Post # 1
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Sugar bee
- Wedding: County courthouse
Ok, so I’ve been searching all kinds on vendors for D colorless moissanite stones. So far I’ve gotten a lot more pricey quote from Tianyu and another company. Now I finally got in contact with Stargems and they said the only carried H&A D colorless moissanite, not round brilliant that I had originally wanted. I’ve been scrolling through YouTube and Stargems page on Instagram and I now see that I do like H&A better. Can y’all please post pics and video of your H&A moissanite. It would really help me out! Thanks
Post # 2
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Bumble bee
I don’t have a photo, but I’ve compared HA to RB a few times, including a blind test, and thought the HA had prettier sparkle and it seemed brighter, while the RB looked a bit more shadowy. Yes the RB has a little bit more sparkle, but it looks like a bunch of rainbow splinters. HA has definitely has more twinkle sparks rather than long skinny sparks.
Post # 3
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Blushing bee
I don’t have a video, but I this is my H&A moissanite. 
Post # 4
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Worker bee
Here’s my 7mm h&a from moissinateco in all different lighting. Excuse the 2 different wedding bands I was playing around with lol. I hope this helps!
Post # 5
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Sugar bee
I’d recommend going through the Tianyu and SG boards on here, as well as the last little bit on the cheap eBay Moissanite thread. Also, if you sign up over on PriceScope, there’s a ton of information over on the Fabulous Fashion Jewelry forums. Moissanite talk is banned from the regular boards, so we’re exiled to Fashion Jewelry. Haha! It’s probably more active and informative IMO.
ETA: I get mine next week but they’re IJ. I’ll definitely be posting pics when I get them over on PS and the SG board here.
Post # 6
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Blushing bee
- Wedding: October 2021 - City, State
I got my moissy (not H&A, but he has them) from an Etsy shop called TimmysJewelry and I highly recommend becauss he has the best prices I’ve seen.
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
This was my Tianyu H&A cut. It’s been in two different settings. One with tab prongs and one with claw prongs.
https://vimeo.com/288282119
Post # 8
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Busy bee
Great Instagram post by August Vintage comparing a H&A cut moissy and H&A cut diamond. The diamond definitely outperforms the moissy but the moissy is pretty none the less.
OP, I think you should consider AV moissy. The owner is a stickler for cut and performance in both moissanite and diamonds.
Post # 9
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Sugar bee
I agree with Mrs. Bill that AV are the best out there, hands down. If cost is a concern though, I’d go with one of the Chinese companies. For the quality of product they have you can’t beat the price, and there’s not really an “in-between” vendor cost wise that justifies the price jump over Tianyu or StarsGem IMO.
Post # 10
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Blushing bee
1.5 carat G-H hearts and arrows cut from StarsGem.
Hope this helps!
Post # 11
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Sugar bee
anangel : I pray mine looks like yours! Should be here mid-week. You have the best luck with stones!
Post # 12
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Blushing bee
michellelynn9175 : Feel like a lot of it really is luck… Because all the photos I get are terrible.
But, I send a lot of examples when working with the vendors, and I try not to do anything completely original anymore.
Post # 13
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Sugar bee
anangel : Haha! I sent lots of pics too and you saw the shit I got on the first round 😂 I think you’re right and it comes down to luck…..and making sure you get pics BEFORE it ships!
Post # 14
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Blushing bee
anangel : maybe I am just not getting it… but how exactly do you order from Starsgem? The whole thing seems very confusing. lol
Post # 15
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Blushing bee
also is hearts and arrows a “brand” on moissanite co??? im so confused on this whole process.