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#527118 - 11/01/09 08:52 PM
Help Deciding on Asha or Moss
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KitKat821
Curious
Registered: 11/01/09
Posts: 12
Loc: NJ
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Hi Everyone,
I am currently trying to decide on my engagement ring stone. My fiance and I have been together for awhile and had the money for my 2 carat diamond ring; however, I am getting my second graduate degree in a row and we privately decided to invest the money back into my education. We don't want people to know that the center stone isn't real. I really love the Cartier ring with a round 2ct. cut by betterthandiamonds.com. How realistic have you found the Asha's to be?? I'm more than willing to spent 2 or 3 thousand for a ring that no one (save a jeweler with a loop!) doesn't know isn't a real diamond. Is mossiante a better choice?? I'm also going to turn around in about 4 months and order my wedding band and I want an eternity band... is mossy better for this?? Thanks for any help I really appreciate any!!
Kate
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#527125 - 11/01/09 11:28 PM
Re: Help Deciding on Asha or Moss
[Re: KitKat821]
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ocMrsB
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Registered: 10/06/08
Posts: 1722
Loc: Orange County, CA
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#527127 - 11/02/09 12:00 AM
Re: Help Deciding on Asha or Moss
[Re: ocMrsB]
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KitKat821
Curious
Registered: 11/01/09
Posts: 12
Loc: NJ
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Thanks!! I think that's what I'm thinking as well. I just want the most realistic (and of course sparklie!) ring possible. I'm concerned with wear and tear though....I currently wear my first ring set (1 carat emerald cut amethyst set in platinum with a diamond band in platinum that we bought when I was 19 and wanted rings but weren't ready to get married!!) but since I have three dogs as soon as I'm home I take my rings off so they don't get too beat up. I'm hoping my Asha can hold up for awhile. This is a random question but someone told me that if you breathe onto a CZ stone that it'll fog up, is that true? Does that happen to Asha's?
The ring I'm currently ogling is 1895 Cartier reproduction with a 2 carat (maybe 2.5 carat) in pallidium. Does anyone have any opinions about platinum vs. pallidium?? Any thoughts on a wedding band that is an eternity band that will look good with this ring?? I like the wedding band that is sold with the ring.... but I'm pretty flashy and I want something a bit more sparklie all over.
Thanks,
Kate
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#527147 - 11/02/09 07:32 AM
Re: Help Deciding on Asha or Moss
[Re: MrsGotRocks]
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AdaBeta27
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Registered: 08/29/06
Posts: 1354
Loc: Dreary Station, NW PA
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http://www.betterthandiamond.com/discussion/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/398393/fpart/23
Those two at the top of the page there are 7.5mm and 8mm RB moiss.
These are both 8mm moiss RBs. The one in 4-prong YG that throws the broader flashes is the newer stone of the two. It has different faceting from all the other moiss I've looked at. I bought from a local jewelry store that has since dropped the line of fantastic moiss that they sold for a while.
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#527164 - 11/02/09 09:18 AM
Re: Help Deciding on Asha or Moss
[Re: AdaBeta27]
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KitKat821
Curious
Registered: 11/01/09
Posts: 12
Loc: NJ
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Your rings are so pretty!!! Thanks for sharing pictures. After going through all the old threads I'm pretty set on ordering an Asha ring. I don't want any tint and it seems that in 2 or 2.5 carat I may get that moss.
How believable do you think a 2 or 2.5 carat Asha is compared to a diamond?? All of the pictures of Asha stones look amazing.... but I was almost tricked into buying a DNL ring. I'm going to order the band and stone together and have them set by betterthandiamond.com I don't want anyone scratching the stone! I like the moss eternity bands. I had no idea until I started this search that there were so many choices!! My next decision is whether or not to get a takara pink diamond and white diamond band for my right hand.... anyone deal with them ever??
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#527185 - 11/02/09 11:36 AM
Re: Help Deciding on Asha or Moss
[Re: KitKat821]
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maryl
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Registered: 04/13/08
Posts: 2020
Loc: FL
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It's definitely a personal preference. I like moissies, but I know a lot of people prefer ashas.
I just want to point out one thing - I have a moissy eternity with 3mm stones, and I can easily tell the difference in color in most lighting between that and my 6.5mm H asha cushion ering. I don't wear them together because of the color difference, so before you buy a moissy eternity and an asha ering, I would take a look at them together.  Maybe if you get small moissy stones, it won't make as much of a difference.
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#527241 - 11/02/09 08:27 PM
Re: Help Deciding on Asha or Moss
[Re: Europa]
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JulieA
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Registered: 10/19/09
Posts: 33
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I ordered a moissanite eternity band because everyone seemed to agree that in an eternity band, that was the way to go. I am awaiting delivery (it is in production now) and will post pictures as soon as it gets here. I did order it in palladium because my e-ring is platinum and even though the band will be worn on my right hand, I wanted it to be similar.
The live chat with the Moissaniteco.com people was fantastic and the customer service people were very helpful. I would ask them your questions as well. Also, keep in mind, eternity bands are not returnable, so don't order one thinking you can just return it if you don't like it.
Good luck!
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