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I am having all kinds of conflicting feelings about my diamond specifications. I have been to look at diamonds a couple of times, and I did not really "love" any of them (which was good since they were mostly overpriced!). However, they were pretty much all nice premium cut stones and I really could not tell that much difference between them. There seem to be few ideal cut stones around unless you go to a Tiffany''s level store.
I know this may sound like heresy on this forum, but I wonder if H&A stones are TOO perfect...as in too much like a CZ rather than a completely hand-cut diamond? Can any of you who have had the opportunity to compare both comment on how you felt about looking at both? When I see those magnified images of the arrows on some of the sites, I can''t help but think, they all look alike! Yet I am hearing on this site that they are truly the most beautiful diamonds and superior ot others when seen side by side!
Here is my other problem. I know size is valued on this list and believe me, I LOVE seeing the big diamonds! I have worn a 1 ct. for the last 29 years and none of my friends or co-workers (I am a teacher) has above 1 ct.(that I am aware of). I do not want to appear that I am showing off in having a large diamond. I am try to decide between 1.3 range or 1.5. The 1.3 probably would even cause attention because it is a small step up from my 1 ct. (other than the setting may draw attention if it is very different from my current rings). I tried on two 1.5''s yesterday and they were a wonderful size but look pretty big on my size 5 finger. If I lived with all of you, I''d be deciding between the 1.5 and 1.9!
I was about to look at a 1.6 H stone until my check got lost in the mail and I had the chance to see an H next to a G, and that particular H was definitely warm. I just preferred the whiteness of the G. But to be fair, the H was an EGL, so who knows what it really was. The other problem with the H stone is that there is no trade-up for it, so I couldn''t upgrade the color later if I decided I preferred G or whatever.
I am really confused now, although I am almost back to where I started wanting a G, VS between 1.33 and 1.5! Just not sure about whether the H&A are worth the premium when I can guarantee not one person I know would have ever heard of it!
Thanks for any wise advice you can offer!
I know this may sound like heresy on this forum, but I wonder if H&A stones are TOO perfect...as in too much like a CZ rather than a completely hand-cut diamond? Can any of you who have had the opportunity to compare both comment on how you felt about looking at both? When I see those magnified images of the arrows on some of the sites, I can''t help but think, they all look alike! Yet I am hearing on this site that they are truly the most beautiful diamonds and superior ot others when seen side by side!
Here is my other problem. I know size is valued on this list and believe me, I LOVE seeing the big diamonds! I have worn a 1 ct. for the last 29 years and none of my friends or co-workers (I am a teacher) has above 1 ct.(that I am aware of). I do not want to appear that I am showing off in having a large diamond. I am try to decide between 1.3 range or 1.5. The 1.3 probably would even cause attention because it is a small step up from my 1 ct. (other than the setting may draw attention if it is very different from my current rings). I tried on two 1.5''s yesterday and they were a wonderful size but look pretty big on my size 5 finger. If I lived with all of you, I''d be deciding between the 1.5 and 1.9!
I was about to look at a 1.6 H stone until my check got lost in the mail and I had the chance to see an H next to a G, and that particular H was definitely warm. I just preferred the whiteness of the G. But to be fair, the H was an EGL, so who knows what it really was. The other problem with the H stone is that there is no trade-up for it, so I couldn''t upgrade the color later if I decided I preferred G or whatever.
I am really confused now, although I am almost back to where I started wanting a G, VS between 1.33 and 1.5! Just not sure about whether the H&A are worth the premium when I can guarantee not one person I know would have ever heard of it!
Thanks for any wise advice you can offer!