Hi all,
I'm new to all of this - although learning as much as I can from the forums (which are super helpful). I'm looking for a ~3 carat round diamond for an engagement ring. I've generally hewed to looking at things in the $30-40k range, and am currently in the process of evaluating a few different rocks (still in the early stages):
1 - http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD06710197 (Ideal Cut, 3.3 ct, F, SI1, Medium Florescence) - I've been getting some conflicting advice about the "twinning wisps" that are shown in the GIA report; I'll note that BlueNile has indicated that this stone is eye-clean)
2 - http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07355368 (Ideal Cut, 3.06 ct, G, VS2, Medium Fluorescence) - BlueNile is evaluating to see if this is eye-clean)
3 - http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07239961 (Ideal Cut, G, VS2, Strong Florescence) - BlueNile is evaluating to see if this is eye-clean as well as for fluorescence impact)
Was wondering if the community could provide any thoughts they might have on these, as well as things that I might be failing to look out for, or if there is anything else I should be thinking about. I've learned somewhat about proportions and these seem to comport with what I've been told by various friends (and jewelers with, as is to be expected, agendas). If any of the community here could take a look at these and the linked GIA reports and provide any thoughts I'd really appreciate it.
I understand BlueNile may not be everyone's favorite here, and I'm not wedded to them - just beginning my process on one of the more easy-to-use interfaces
Thanks ----
I'm new to all of this - although learning as much as I can from the forums (which are super helpful). I'm looking for a ~3 carat round diamond for an engagement ring. I've generally hewed to looking at things in the $30-40k range, and am currently in the process of evaluating a few different rocks (still in the early stages):
1 - http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD06710197 (Ideal Cut, 3.3 ct, F, SI1, Medium Florescence) - I've been getting some conflicting advice about the "twinning wisps" that are shown in the GIA report; I'll note that BlueNile has indicated that this stone is eye-clean)
2 - http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07355368 (Ideal Cut, 3.06 ct, G, VS2, Medium Fluorescence) - BlueNile is evaluating to see if this is eye-clean)
3 - http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07239961 (Ideal Cut, G, VS2, Strong Florescence) - BlueNile is evaluating to see if this is eye-clean as well as for fluorescence impact)
Was wondering if the community could provide any thoughts they might have on these, as well as things that I might be failing to look out for, or if there is anything else I should be thinking about. I've learned somewhat about proportions and these seem to comport with what I've been told by various friends (and jewelers with, as is to be expected, agendas). If any of the community here could take a look at these and the linked GIA reports and provide any thoughts I'd really appreciate it.
I understand BlueNile may not be everyone's favorite here, and I'm not wedded to them - just beginning my process on one of the more easy-to-use interfaces
Thanks ----