I had a post earlier this week asking about the large price difference between online and BM jewelers. While I had originally hoped to buy locally, I had done a lot of online research prior to going to a store and was shocked by the difference in price. I'm starting to lean toward maybe buying the diamond and/or full ring online. I am bit worried by this (maybe unrightfully so) but was assured by other posters that the people here would be able to help.
Anyway, I have a pretty good idea of what I'm looking for and was hoping to get some help/ideas from people regarding diamonds/settings. I haven't been able to get much information out of my gf but have been with her (and buying her other jewelry) for quite a long time, and have her style pretty nailed down. The goal is a solitaire pear diamond on a yellow gold ring. I was looking at a size of ~1.25 carats and would like eye clean and reasonably clear color. Most importantly, I want a cut that will give off a good shine (for as much as a pear can). The only input I have from her is that she dislikes rings that "stick up". I'm not really sure what that means totally, but she says it's not that common, so it must not include all prong settings... maybe only ones that are fully set on top of the band? I'd like to do the whole ring for ~10k, which doesn't seem possible for a diamond of that size bought locally. However, I have seen several online in the 8-9k range, which should leave enough to get the setting. I can be a bit flexible, but am don't like the idea of either paying ~2k more locally for the exact same diamonds I can find online or bringing down my standards/size to keep it within my budget.
If anyone here can/will help me out I'd be greatly appreciative. If any more information is needed I'd be happy to provide it.
Thanks for the help!
Anyway, I have a pretty good idea of what I'm looking for and was hoping to get some help/ideas from people regarding diamonds/settings. I haven't been able to get much information out of my gf but have been with her (and buying her other jewelry) for quite a long time, and have her style pretty nailed down. The goal is a solitaire pear diamond on a yellow gold ring. I was looking at a size of ~1.25 carats and would like eye clean and reasonably clear color. Most importantly, I want a cut that will give off a good shine (for as much as a pear can). The only input I have from her is that she dislikes rings that "stick up". I'm not really sure what that means totally, but she says it's not that common, so it must not include all prong settings... maybe only ones that are fully set on top of the band? I'd like to do the whole ring for ~10k, which doesn't seem possible for a diamond of that size bought locally. However, I have seen several online in the 8-9k range, which should leave enough to get the setting. I can be a bit flexible, but am don't like the idea of either paying ~2k more locally for the exact same diamonds I can find online or bringing down my standards/size to keep it within my budget.
If anyone here can/will help me out I'd be greatly appreciative. If any more information is needed I'd be happy to provide it.
Thanks for the help!