Since much of the discussion I have been reading leaves some of the deceisions about purchase being subjective to the consumer. I was wondering what the opinion of some of the experts would be.
I am down to the deceision of the center stone purchase and have narrowed down my selection. I was wondering which items I should be more willing to comprimise on, since my GF has pretty much picked out a setting she likes from the local jeweler. It is a platinum band, with two emerald cut .25ct each D/VS1 set in the band.
I have seen some discussion about it being better to go down to a smaller stone, in exchange for a more brilliant diamond / ideal cut. Anyway here is my general dillema. I am in my price range but am having to trade off on either a .85 ct stone with a EGL cert. and average cut, vs a .70 ct GIA graded with ideal cut. Clarity and color on both stones is the same. I am wondering which represents the better value.
Should I be more willing to go down to a small center stone, with I GIA cert and better cut, or will I get the same value from a EGL diamond with around a .15 increase in carat size with just an average cut.
I am not so much concerned with apprasial value, or trade in. I am looking for the WOW factor when the diamond is set and viewed. Since I don''t have the eye for diamonds, I would much rather prefer a jewelers professional opinion then mine. I find after looking at diamonds for 20 minutes the differences start getting harder to pick out.
I am down to the deceision of the center stone purchase and have narrowed down my selection. I was wondering which items I should be more willing to comprimise on, since my GF has pretty much picked out a setting she likes from the local jeweler. It is a platinum band, with two emerald cut .25ct each D/VS1 set in the band.
I have seen some discussion about it being better to go down to a smaller stone, in exchange for a more brilliant diamond / ideal cut. Anyway here is my general dillema. I am in my price range but am having to trade off on either a .85 ct stone with a EGL cert. and average cut, vs a .70 ct GIA graded with ideal cut. Clarity and color on both stones is the same. I am wondering which represents the better value.
Should I be more willing to go down to a small center stone, with I GIA cert and better cut, or will I get the same value from a EGL diamond with around a .15 increase in carat size with just an average cut.
I am not so much concerned with apprasial value, or trade in. I am looking for the WOW factor when the diamond is set and viewed. Since I don''t have the eye for diamonds, I would much rather prefer a jewelers professional opinion then mine. I find after looking at diamonds for 20 minutes the differences start getting harder to pick out.
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