Someone recently posted about being an official Asha girl. Well, it's official, I am too!

Long story short, I had compared Asha to Amora for weeks (if not months, it seems like it now) and decided on Amora. I ordered two Amora stones throughout the past few weeks, and while beautiful, it just didn't seem right for me.

So I finally ordered some Asha stones. I got them yesterday.

I got a 6mm and 6.5mm Asha ACC. WOW. It is so amazing. If anyone is worried an Asha doesn't look like a "real" diamond - don't be! Every time I look at them, I am even fooled (and I know what they are)! LOL. They are so beautiful.

I still want to get a modern Asha cushion as well to compare and decide (and keep one of each hehe). But the ACC is beautiful. It is an I color and is perfect. I understand "steely" now. It has no yellow at all, not warmth even, just depth and looks real - definitely NOT see through white or glass-like AT ALL.

I do have an Amora cushion right now too, a 6mm. It is colored an I also. Side by side, I can really see the difference between the Amora and the Asha. To me, the Asha is more diamond-like. Not that I am a pro by any means. The Amora has warmth, buttery color... I hate to say it, but borders the yellow-ish color. Not in a bad way, just not for me. The Asha, while not being WHITE, has no actual color, it's just depth...? Hard to explain but I love it!

I am surprised and happy, and relieved to find something I love. Can't wait until the modern cushion is available so I can make a decision on my e-ring and get it done!

Thanks for everyone's help. Wish I could post pics but I don't have a camera (except a phone one and it's useless). Plus pics really don't show EXACTLY what you see in person, so my advice is to order both if you can't decide =)

Basically my ACC looks the same as in this thread (she took amazing pics!)
http://betterthandiamond.com/discussion/ubbthreads.php/topics/735667#Post735667

and the Amora looks similar to the pics others have posted.

I will say, the thing that seems to bother me the most about the Amora is the large round circle (can't think of how else to describe it) in the center of the stone... this may be characteristic of natural diamonds too, I'm unsure. But it really stood out to me personally.

Ok that's all. I Asha!

The ACC's are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had a OEC Asha(lost it) and I loved that stone so much!!
The jewelers in town always thought it was real!!

Glad you found something you love. Noe show us what you are going to do with it!!

I love love love the ACC. And the I color with is really seals the deal for me. So happy you are happy!

Thanks!

I just want a solitaire. Most likely a petite tiffany setting. I know with ACCs most people go for antique settings, but I have always wanted a simple solitaire.

YAY! Welcome to the Asha club. It was me that officially stated I was an Asha girl. hehe. I also kept the 6.5mm Asha ACC (for a halo setting) and I have a 7mm Asha OMC (for a rose gold bezel setting). I'm also sealing the deal on an 8mm Asha RB solitaire and possibly still getting the 8mm ACC for another solitaire. I have a sparkle addiction for sure. Thank goodness Asha's are economical!

I'm still on the fence b/w Asha vs. Amora. Initially I was team Asha because at the time, everyone was saying that Asha is more "believable." But then I read that Asha get cloudy REALLY fast and that you have to keep them cleaned almost every other day to show their sparkle. I'm a physician and I'm always washing my hands, so I knew an asha would not work for me because it's too much upkeep to keep them from clouding. Amora seems that they keep their sparkle longer, less clouding and don't need as much upkeep. I'm leaning more towards the Amora b/c of their durability and more sparkle...but I wish they looked as believable as an asha. I will probably wait till the Amora Gem comes out before spending money on any ring.

Question: have you found any good photos comparing an ASHA w/ an AMORA of same cut?? if so, can you please share?