Any comments on the following diamond

[rleejones]

http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/diamond_detail.cfm?did=7311722

Does anyone have any comments concering quality vs. price.

Any help would be wonderful

Russell

 

[Jennifer5973]

I am not an expert on princess cuts but the DCD Signature Series is a great line and the crown height on this one looks exceptional.

 

[rleejones]

Thank you for the reply,

My only concern with this diamond is that it is smaller than a 1 carat and Sara has mentioned 1 carat diamonds over time. What do you think from a woman''s point of view.

Russell

 

[Jennifer5973]

Sometimes the "1 carat" (or 2 ct, or 3 ct, etc) is a mental thing--I am guilty of it--to 95% of the poeple that 15 points would be hard to discern unless 2 diamonds were side by side.

I''ll tell you how you can get to 1+ ct so your GF will be able to think and say "I ct"--Drop from E color to G and/or VS1 to VS2 or eye clean SI1. Done deal.

 

[rleejones]

Hello again,

I have been eyeing this one carat from DCD. Do you think the table and depth are too close together

http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/diamond_detail.cfm?did=7093571

Russell

 

[rleejones]

The other one I have been tracking is from good old gold. They swear it is eye clean.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/princess_1_06ct_g_si2.htm

 

[Jennifer5973]

It's extrememly challening with fancies, e.g., princess cuts sight unseen.... both look nice but you want to verify with both that the feathers that stretch to the girdle don't pose a durability issue. I doubt it but ask.

have you spoken with Josh about the DCD SI1? my gut is telling me it might be the better choice (it's also more square, which i prefer) but I'd ask for more pictures of each and then call one in.

 

[windowshopper]

stay away from si2...........the second stone will look markedly bigger but is probably not as pretty....................

 

[rleejones]

Thanks for your comments. I agree with you on the SI2 but I wanted to see what you think. Last question. Despite size, does the .85 carat from dcd appear to be a better stone that the si1 1.00 carat.

Russell

 

[Jennifer5973]

I''d go with the 1 ct. it''s a nice benchmark (worth the $ in my mind over a .85) and I really like that this stone is square. A square princess is a nice look.

 

[rleejones]

Thank you for your comments. A second opinion is always calming for some reason

Russell

 

[tulipcloud]

how about this one?

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/cgi-bin/ErdRetrieve.cgi?rm=certificate_details&diamond_id=832926

I hear great things about Mark.

 

[rleejones]

Good looking stone. It''s not very square and he doesn''t mention the crown height. I''ll have to call tomorrow. Considering my price range it is perfect.

If you see any others please let me know.

Russell

 

[windowshopper]

do not purchase a princess thats not square (1.05 ratio or less)--it will look weird

 

[tulipcloud]

it''s a miniscual amount in terms of it being off the perfect square. As long as it is less than a ratio of 1.05 to 1...they consider it square. and that one comes in at 1.03...so not too bad. and the 1 carat will look and sound better than the 0.85 ct. But I''ll keep my eyes out.

 

[rleejones]

http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/diamond_detail.cfm?did=7311722

What do you think of this diamond. It''s square but I''m not so sure about the depth and table

 

[windowshopper]

i didnt do the math just read his reply you are correct!

 

[rleejones]

what do you think of the diamond I posted from DCD. Also, sara, my girlfriend, doesn''t like platinum or white gold so will a yellow band produce poor color because of the G color.

Russell

 

[windowshopper]

the dcd stone looks gorgeous too but is/will look much smaller---------you pay a ton for E vs1

 

[rleejones]

I meant the 1.00 carat not the .85 - The link is below, thank you for your time



http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/diamond_detail.cfm?did=7093571


http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/diamond_detail.cfm?did=7311722

 

[windowshopper]

could be great--could be flat.............big table--find out crown height. DCD is great..................great inventory and people

what about the price tho--

 

[rleejones]

It says the crown height is %14.4 and yes it is a little bit pricy for what I would like to spend in the end after it is mounted

 

[windowshopper]

great great crown.............could be really stunning