the1kayladawn
Rough_Rock
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- Aug 20, 2014
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Hey guys,
I got a refund on an awful diamond purchase after doing some research, and have decided to go the Blue Nile route.
I have a budget of less than 9000.
Original e-ring was an ideal cut hearts and arrows ring (how "ideal" it was, I am unsure, but it definitely sparkled more than the other two the jeweller tried to replace it with), SI2 G EGL USA cert stone 1.39 carat wait (approx 7 mm)
The reason it was returned, despite being beautiful, was I couldn't stand a big obvious white inclusion poking out from under a claw.
The jeweller traded it for a GIA SI1 G EX EX EX that was WAY TOO DEEP I discovered after some research and scored poorly on HCA.
My dear fiance is distraught and thinks we should have kept the original stone (as he liked how big it was and is discouraged because the last one had ZERO fire.
I have a friend on another forum who has helped me scope some good GIA options on blue nile with better proportions...
She suggested that since fiance is concerned with "spread", I go for an I or J color because I can go a bit bigger and the better cut stones will not show the warmth as much....
What do you guys think? Will I or J face up white if they have good fire and scintillation? She found me a VS2 J 1.40 that scored great on HCA for well in my price range. Is a J a waste of money?
She also found me an I VS1 but a 1.20.
What are your thoughts about I or J colored stones?
I got a refund on an awful diamond purchase after doing some research, and have decided to go the Blue Nile route.
I have a budget of less than 9000.
Original e-ring was an ideal cut hearts and arrows ring (how "ideal" it was, I am unsure, but it definitely sparkled more than the other two the jeweller tried to replace it with), SI2 G EGL USA cert stone 1.39 carat wait (approx 7 mm)
The reason it was returned, despite being beautiful, was I couldn't stand a big obvious white inclusion poking out from under a claw.
The jeweller traded it for a GIA SI1 G EX EX EX that was WAY TOO DEEP I discovered after some research and scored poorly on HCA.
My dear fiance is distraught and thinks we should have kept the original stone (as he liked how big it was and is discouraged because the last one had ZERO fire.
I have a friend on another forum who has helped me scope some good GIA options on blue nile with better proportions...
She suggested that since fiance is concerned with "spread", I go for an I or J color because I can go a bit bigger and the better cut stones will not show the warmth as much....
What do you guys think? Will I or J face up white if they have good fire and scintillation? She found me a VS2 J 1.40 that scored great on HCA for well in my price range. Is a J a waste of money?
She also found me an I VS1 but a 1.20.
What are your thoughts about I or J colored stones?