Hello! I'm hoping for some input on some asscher diamonds. We looked at a loose 1.01 asscher that was 5.5x5.4, SVI, I, and $5,900 in store. The size was good for me.. Then we were at Costco and I asked to see a solitaire asscher for fun, which was 1.03 (I don't know the mm dimensions), and I didn't like how small it looked. I thought a diamond would look bigger when set? And even though I don't know what the exact dimensions of the Costco one were, I wouldn't think a few tenths of a mm would make it look that different.
Anyway, I have 3 diamonds on hold at James Allen, and they helped me eliminate one of them.
Here is the 0.83. HCA says the crown is too small/will result in chipping/do not buy. It's also the stone my boyfriend picked out and so I'm partial.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.30-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-171265
The 0.90. HCA says the pavilion is too deep.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.30-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-195911
I've also considered going the Blue Nile route, but I hate not being able to see images or being able to get a sarin on them. It seems like you can get a bigger spread for less, but it's getting exhausting looking through dimensions but not really knowing what it looks like. I've been at this for about a month.
I'm frustrated now because I loved that loose asscher, but now I'm afraid shrinkage is already happening and we haven't even decided on a stone yet. We were wanting to keep it under $5,000, but now I keep thinking about how I can pick up extra shifts to help pay the difference and he's not thrilled on that idea - he wants to just upgrade in 5 years. I'm afraid I'm being too anal about this, but I can't even buy makeup without researching it so it's hard not to obsess over my engagement ring.
Anyway, I have 3 diamonds on hold at James Allen, and they helped me eliminate one of them.
Here is the 0.83. HCA says the crown is too small/will result in chipping/do not buy. It's also the stone my boyfriend picked out and so I'm partial.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.30-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-171265
The 0.90. HCA says the pavilion is too deep.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.30-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-195911
I've also considered going the Blue Nile route, but I hate not being able to see images or being able to get a sarin on them. It seems like you can get a bigger spread for less, but it's getting exhausting looking through dimensions but not really knowing what it looks like. I've been at this for about a month.
I'm frustrated now because I loved that loose asscher, but now I'm afraid shrinkage is already happening and we haven't even decided on a stone yet. We were wanting to keep it under $5,000, but now I keep thinking about how I can pick up extra shifts to help pay the difference and he's not thrilled on that idea - he wants to just upgrade in 5 years. I'm afraid I'm being too anal about this, but I can't even buy makeup without researching it so it's hard not to obsess over my engagement ring.