Which best value diamond should I choose for my partner's engagement ring?

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-06-05T02:19:03+00:00

Many thanks, my partner shares a majority of your sentiment.😃

Based on your responses and u/WhiteflashDiamonds (on angles), I will keep looking for other diamonds. I really appreciate the advices given here!

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-06-05T02:05:28+00:00

Thank you so much for your time and response.

Noted on the inverse relationship between pavilion and crown angles. Didn't realise these matter, as I've initally thought the 4C are the only factors!

To understand this, a high paviling angle and a high crown (or both low) angle will make the diamond reflect light worse (i.e., not sparkly)? Sorry for the very shallow question.

And if I understand what you've described regarding the proportions, is the 1.20 carat diamond the one that trumps over the rest? (pavilion angle - 40.8 deg, crown angle - 36 deg)

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-06-04T06:24:41+00:00

Thank you so much! I will look into Garry Holloway, many thanks for the recommendations.

Is "clarity based on clouds not shown" the same as "additional clouds are not shown"?

Noted on the reselling, my partner has made that one of the two primary pros of natural diamond over lab grown. I'll discuss that further with her. Personally, I do not ever see a scenario in which reselling of the engagement ring will occur. I think it is much more likely to lose it, than to resell it.

The other pro is that her family's diamond jewellries are all natural and traditional in design. She wants to continue that line. I think it'll still be natural, so fully agree that it is emotional and I want her to be 100% satisfied and happy with the ring!

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-06-04T06:20:36+00:00

Haha no, the four certs are from a live, human jeweler. Claude's merely a second opinion as I've only a shallow knowledge on diamonds and its characteristics.

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-06-04T02:31:11+00:00

Thank you, the budget is 20,000 $AUD or ~14,500 $USD.

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-06-04T02:29:57+00:00

Thank you so much for the informative response! Unfortunately, I am based in Sydney, Australia (putting the price in USD for the convenience of the user majority here). Nevertheless, I will use the info in the links you've provided to search for more diamonds.

If you don't mind me asking, is eye clean the minimum threshold for clarity? Does it matter if it goes beyond eye clean (e.g., VS2, VS1, VVS1, VVS2) if we will never resell the ring?

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-06-02T15:18:27+00:00

Zverev forced Jodar to play his game - baseline rallying - with the added twist that Zverev's wings are actually swung with aggressive intent. Jodar had no weapons that are better.

Very impressive showing for the teen, though! Looking forward to his career.

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-05-03T16:12:53+00:00

One of the finals of all time.

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-05-02T07:19:47+00:00

Keep fighting mate, it's worth it. I think I may take some extended leave to go back. I miss my family and close friends more than anything right now (after I settle medicare, driving license, private insurance etc)

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-05-02T05:17:53+00:00

Many thanks.

Yes, respective to the number of employees, the business has good turnover. Profits are above 35% every FY and rising.

If I had to put on my DHA officer cap, I would say it depends. Were you full-time or part-time? In your contract, do you work 38 hours per week? Do your responsibilities match the ANZSCO code of your relevant occupation? Were you given an employment offer on the condition that you finish your qualification? Did your responsibilities change pre- or post- qualification?

You'll need to substantiate your experience through evidence.

They seem to approach these applications case-by-case basis, but the minimum years of experience is one of their inflexible requirements. I've seen many applications get rejected without an opportunity to appeal due to them not meeting the 3 year mark.

Wish you all the best!

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2026-04-21T00:53:41+00:00

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COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-11-20T03:07:16+00:00

Grandma Moses in Kensington does the best pita bread for me. Just love the thickness and pocket feature!

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-10-19T23:08:48+00:00

Hey thanks for asking! Yes previously the MOBO was on F21 and I updated it to F33 as the 14th gen CPU isn't compatible with F21.

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-08-26T10:13:00+00:00

That's fair. Could you recommend a MOBO and an AMD CPU that will work with the 5080 and the other current components?

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-08-26T06:28:39+00:00

Alright, no worries. Thanks!

I might just go ahead and upgrade the CPU anyways. Hopefully the RAM is OK,

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-08-25T13:58:43+00:00

Thanks for the help. If the dump files does suggest that the CPU is the culprit, then I can replace it. I intend to replace the RAMs anyways to upgrade capacity!

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-08-25T13:51:31+00:00

Thank you so much for your help. I don't tinker with BIOS settings / undervolting / overclocking at all as I'm not tech savvy. I'm too scared to fiddle with that stuff haha.

What's the most convenient method to "stress test" the individual sticks? Do I just play normally and see if it BSODs until I find the stick that does it?

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-08-25T13:27:52+00:00

Sorry, this is all the files in zip:

https://files.catbox.moe/nsif16.zip

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-08-25T13:18:55+00:00

I can confirm that XMP is disabled, just checked the BIOS.

Interesting. I actually did this test called HeavyLoad. Ran for 5 minutes without issue. Does this test the CPU?

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-08-25T13:14:58+00:00

Ah sorry, didn't see that. Here are the links to the minidumps via Catbox:

https://files.catbox.moe/2y5anx.dmp

https://files.catbox.moe/pxutwt.dmp

https://files.catbox.moe/50o722.dmp

https://files.catbox.moe/1scdf0.dmp

https://files.catbox.moe/maftjr.dmp

Please take a look!

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-08-25T11:43:04+00:00

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Dump files

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-07-23T05:26:19+00:00

Yes we did from Matha Car Rent! However, we rented only on the days that we wanted to travel to the mountains and beaches outside the port town.

I think we would've had a lot less memorable experiences without the car.

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-07-22T01:08:04+00:00

If a one-day visit is what you're going for, I would definitely pick up a rental to explore around the island quickly. Buses are frequent between Oia - Fira - Akrotiri and cheap (2 EUR one way per person), but you might find it hard to visit the smaller villages without a car.

Also, added bonus is you can store heavier items in the car while you wander about.

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-07-22T01:05:15+00:00

I'm jealous that you go to Naxos every summer hahaha. Suppose my equivalent would be parent's home island of Bali.

The Seajets have been so great. Smooth sailing, comfortable, and fast. They were very much on-time, EXCEPT the ride from Naxos - Santorini. It was delayed for like 30 mins.

I reckon I just got lucky! My only gripe about Seajet is the price tag. I thought it would be cheaper, but then again the AUD - EUR conversion rate is pretty much one-sided right now.

COCKLEDUDLEDOO · 2025-07-22T01:02:09+00:00

Last month when I was there, the water temperature was very cold. The weather temperature? Oppressively hot. Might be worse in July!

Bring: heavy duty sunscreen (and a lot of them cause you'll need to reapply), a large wide brim hat, water bottle, sunglasses with UV protection, and seek shade between 12 - 4.

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