Asha Overview - The basics...

[talk-admin]

Here's a quick overview for new members:

What is an Asha?
Asha is a US patented diamond simulant. (US Patent 8,056,363).

It is made by taking a high end CZ, and then applying two coatings - an optical layer that has a higher refractive index than diamond, and then sealing the entire stone with a layer of amorphous diamond.

An illustration (not to scale) to clarify:

The Asha is made in a state of the art lab, and undergoes 6 different quality checks during its manufacture.

A fuller article on the manufacturing process is here:
http://betterthandiamond.com/answers/questions/45/What+is+Asha%AE+made+of%3F

Who sells it?
BetterThanDiamond.com
AshaDiamonds.com
FreeCZ.com

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[CrissyCruz]

So what I am understanding is Asha is CZ with the two coatings to make it look even more like a real diamond. DNL is also CZ but they don't do the two coatings? They claim to use Carbon, and 9 other elements. You guys use carbon and cz?

 

[CrissyCruz]

I just read that article and I am glad I did

 

[mentalla]

Im considering buying an Asha for my engagement ring, I was just wondering is the diamond colourless or does it have a yellow ting to it like moissanite?

I currently have a ring from Secrets which is just a plain CZ but its beautiful and completely blings out, I was hoping the Asha would have the same effect.

ANy help??

 

[LuvMyRing]

Im considering buying an Asha for my engagement ring, I was just wondering is the diamond colourless or does it have a yellow ting to it like moissanite?

I currently have a ring from Secrets which is just a plain CZ but its beautiful and completely blings out, I was hoping the Asha would have the same effect.

ANy help??

Hi MG and welcome! Ashas don't have a yellow tinge to it. They also come in varied colour grade like natural diamonds but even the warmest grade they carry is not yellow. I'm sure that the other ladies will be chiming in but have you seen the photo/customer gallery? I would also suggest ordering a loose stone from ashadiamonds.com so you can see for yourself. Let me warn you that I haven't yet returned one loose stone I've ordered thus far.

If you like a plain CZ you will be amazed and fall in love with the Asha!

 

[mentalla]

Hi Luvmyring

Thank you for your reply.
Yeah I have seen the photos and they look amazing, but so did the moissanite till I seen one on my finger.

Iv already decided on the Asha ring i want http://www.ashadiamonds.com/index.php?main_page=product_ring_info&products_id=1916

i just wanted to confirm from someone else who has bought a ring from them before paying for it.
thank you so much again.

 

[penguin]

Hi Mentalla gouda - What a beautiful setting you chose!

I have an Asha that is the warmest colour they sell - it's an I/J... and there's no yellow tint at all! Just steelier grey instead of cheap white look that some cz has. It gives it more depth, I think.

<------- It's the one in my avatar picture!

Hope that helps! Oh, and a hearty welcome to the boards!

 

[mentalla]

Hi DaynaM

Thanks heaps.
your ring is gorgeous!!!!

 

[Vanillabeanz]

i just wanted to confirm from someone else who has bought a ring from them before paying for it.
thank you so much again.

I'm very happy with my purchase from Ashadiamonds.com. I posted a video comparing my .75 Princess Asha next to my .50 I color VS1 diamond. The Asha performs very well, better than any CZ I own.

You can view it here.

Here is the first video I posted of my Asha ring shortly after receiving it.

 

[Luv2Sing]

Doe any of the test indicate longevity?? Will the stones need replacing after awhile?! I have read that some people are particularly rough with their stones and they need to replace them, but what about your average wearer?

 

[melissawohl]

Hi, I'd like to know the answer to the above post as well. What is the typical lifespan of Asha earrings for example?

 

[reemsays]

Could someone please give me full specs on the asha? I recently chose a .75ct (6mm) asha RB for my engagement ring and would love to know the C's. I know it's F/G in color...but cut & clarity (in diamond terms) i'm fuzzy on.

 

[Dana ♥]

each Asha is a little different, due to the v6 coatings processes.

they average a VS clarity, and the rounds have the Hearts & Arrows cut.

I honestly don't know enough about modern diamonds to know how to translate that, but i suppose you could call it a VS Ex cut Hearts & Arrows F/G colour. or something along those lines. if you are wanting to pass it as a diamond.

 

[asharagirlsbestfriend]

Hi Im new to the ASha forum and was wanting to know if anyone if familiar with Russian Brilliants? The are beautiful but, are very expensive. However they do have a lifetime warranty, what kind of warranty does ASHA have?
I bought a 1.5 KT round Moissanite and am sick about it. as soon as it gets into sunlight it turns a horrible greenish color. Does Asha do that.
Also if I buy an asha, can they mount the stone for me.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[asharagirlsbestfriend]

Me too any one know the lifespan of an asha??

 

[jcent]

There are threads on Russian Brilliants if you do a search, and they are not the best cuts, and highly overpriced. As for the life span of an Asha, it depends on you. There are some memebers here that have had their Ashas for over 5 years and they still look brand new. There are others that have gotten scratches on them or abraded the surface after a shorter period of time. Asha will not have any shades of green.

But if you want greater durablity, or a "forever" stone, perhaps you should consider Amora moissanite. Or get an Asha now and then upgrade to Amora Gem when that becomes available. The Amora Gem will be the *best* diamond substitute out there, and many here feel like it will actually be "better than diamond".

I know you are new here and it is overwhelming as there are lots of sub forums and tons of things to read, but read through some old threads and you will find the answers to all of your questions and more.

 

[asharagirlsbestfriend]

Thank you so much. There is so much info out there and so much to choose from. Im just so disheartened by my moissanite. I am going to check more into the amora moissanite.
Thanks for the help.

 

[sparklee]

Hi Im new to the ASha forum and was wanting to know if anyone if familiar with Russian Brilliants? The are beautiful but, are very expensive.

You have to be very careful where you buy your Russian brilliants, as some of them are awful. I have a few that I bought years ago before I discovered that there was something better out there. The cut is just atrocious, and the smaller ones have actually begun to cloud. Asha's may be a bit more expensive, but the cut and quality is first rate.
And if you want to spend a little less, WinkCZ's are the definitely far superior to any Russian brilliants I have ever seen.........

 

[JAM]

My personal opinion. I would not waste money on Amora Moissanite KNOWING the Amora Gem is coming. I do not like moissanite. The stones are to warm. I've bought regular,original enhanced and the new Amora moissy. I didn't like any... all to warm and all had a weird green tint in the sun. I live in sunny california so I expected pure sparkle with no yellow or green in the sunlight. I was totally wrong!!!

I just ordered my beautiufl ring from BTD with a princess cut asha! I will be upgrading to the Princess cut Amora gem when it comes out. I'm all about asha. Beautiful stones. No yellow or any type or green color!! Everyone things my brothers fiance asha is a real diamond. We took her ring to the jewelers to look at some watches and they couldn't take there eyes off her E-ring. they all thought it was a real diamond. She passes it off as a diamond. I'm all about asha. There cuts are just like diamond. moissanite has way different cuts. Don't get me wrong Moissanite is pretty if you love warm very warm stones. They do sparkle but with weird color to them. Not diamond like at all.

 

[morning glory]

An H color Amora moissanite is hardley 'very warm'. Its near colorless.
There is no weird color in my amora moissy. No yellow or green.
My Amora moissy has fooled jewelers.
From this forum I would guess the consensus opinion would be that moissy can be very diamond like. Especially the Amora. Many people pass their moissy as diamond.
Few diamonds are cut to ideal standards. Most people can not distinguish between a moissy and an average diamond based on cut.

Still, I understand that some prefer Asha but I wouldn't throw all moissy under the bus!!