I give up! Find me a diamond!

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

Apparently I failed Diamond 101 so I''m asking for your help. I am hesitant to buy online, sight unseen but perhaps they offer a better deal than private jewelers. I could be persuaded to change my thinking.

I want a better diamond, not a bigger one. I want a stone with excellent symmetry and amazing fire.

My requests:

At least a .50 ct
Excellent symmetry, it must be a well cut stone
Faceted girdle
E or F color.. no lower, I want colorless
VS1 or VS2 in clarity... no lower
I''d prefer to see a real photo of the diamond
I''d prefer to see an ideal-scope image

My budget is as close to $2000 as possible

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Skippy123]

a bunch came up. Use this tool to look http://www.pricescope.com/sift.aspx and make sure cut is excellent excellent since cut is King

Whiteflash
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-347687.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-395230.htm

James Allen
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/D-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-955701.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

another
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-981048.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

 

[somethingshiny]

Skippy~ You are so helpful! Those are great stones! Good work!

 

[Regular Guy]

Or...become an overnight pro youself. Use this! (also above under Prices).

One of two AGS0 options with 0 for light performance are by me on your other thread.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/14/2007 12:22:06 AM
Author: Skippy123

Whiteflash
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-347687.htm

Pick this one and call it a day. Perfect. And with the 5% PS discount on ACA''s, total is 1868.00


Good job Miss Skippy.

 

[wen104]

OOOOH OOH I vote for the 1st diamond from Whiteflash that skippy posted. You won''t be disappointed there! I have a .70 H&A G color VS2 and it is a perty one! Lots of fire and sparkly! Cannot get better then that one! Good luck!

 

[MoonWater]

Another vote for the WF diamond Skippy posted. That thing should sparkle like mad. I''m already jealous.

 

[belle]

the above that skippy found is awesome. seriously. it is much, much (much, much, much!) better cut than your previous diamond and it is bigger and it is likely better color (egl is know to be TWO color grades off!) all for less than you would pay for the other stone. seems like a pretty easy decision!

of course if it''s toooo easy, i could throw another one in the mix: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1007247.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 11/14/2007 8:10:14 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/14/2007 12:22:06 AM
Author: Skippy123

Whiteflash
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-347687.htm

Pick this one and call it a day. Perfect. And with the 5% PS discount on ACA''s, total is 1868.00


Good job Miss Skippy.

I think the OP bought it because it is sold, yay for a GORGEOUS stone

 

[Ellen]

better, did ya get it? Huh, huh??!

 

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

Wasn''t me... I just read the post and clicked on it and it was gone

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/14/2007 11:40:47 AM
Author: betternotbiggerdiamond

Wasn''t me... I just read the post and clicked on it and it was gone

No worries, Skippy had a backup! Get that second one, you''ll still come in under budget. And it''s JUST as good.

BUT, call and reserve it now while you think on it!

 

[aljdewey]

Yep - I'd go with the back-up stone too!

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-395230.htm

With the PS discount, you'll still come in under budget.

 

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

How do I reserve the stone? Do I have to place a deposit down on the cc? How does that work?

Also, how''s this one.. is it any better.. it seems closer to HCA 1 and the X falls in the middle of the squares.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-114343.htm

Thanks again for your help!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 11/14/2007 3:03:40 PM
Author: betternotbiggerdiamond
How do I reserve the stone? Do I have to place a deposit down on the cc? How does that work?

Also, how''s this one.. is it any better.. it seems closer to HCA 1 and the X falls in the middle of the squares.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-114343.htm

Thanks again for your help!

Call them up and they will help you. You can use a credit card or wire money; they will tell you how to do it and what your options are. Looks like a nice one too!

 

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

I don''t know which one to reserve! They''re both so pretty.

 

[:)]

Call quick - ask them to compare them side by side for you. See if John Pollard or Lesley will look for you.

 

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

I asked her when I just called and she said they are both beautiful stones and no one would be able to tell the difference side by side. I think I''m leaning towards the .53 F VS2 though. The other one has the inclusions right under the table.

 

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

Ok, I did it, I reserved it for 24 hours. I spoke w/ Leslie and decided to sleep on this one overnight.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-395230.htm

Thanks for your help Skippy for finding it!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 11/14/2007 4:06:43 PM
Author: betternotbiggerdiamond
Ok, I did it, I reserved it for 24 hours. I spoke w/ Leslie and decided to sleep on this one overnight.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-395230.htm

Thanks for your help Skippy for finding it!

Yay for firecracker sparkle!

You will love it and w/in budget

Whoo hoooo

ETA: I was like Ellen too; I was super scared to buy online but now I will always buy online. hehe

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/14/2007 4:06:43 PM
Author: betternotbiggerdiamond
Ok, I did it, I reserved it for 24 hours. I spoke w/ Leslie and decided to sleep on this one overnight.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-395230.htm

Thanks for your help Skippy for finding it!

Yay! It''s a beaut. And Leslie is great to work with.

I really do understand being hesitant to buy online, sight unseen, I have been there. But I can also say, now that I''ve done it a couple times, you won''t be sorry.

Let us know what you decide.

 

[MoonWater]

Date: 11/14/2007 4:06:43 PM
Author: betternotbiggerdiamond
Ok, I did it, I reserved it for 24 hours. I spoke w/ Leslie and decided to sleep on this one overnight.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-395230.htm

Thanks for your help Skippy for finding it!

Yay!!

 

[tberube]

YAY! I loved reading this thread. It was like a suspenseful story. Woohoo for the sparkly new diamond!

 

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

Thanks, I''ll keep ya posted on what we decide.

And wouldn''t ya know it, the "private jeweler" that has the setting and band I want called a while ago and said they have two "gorgeous stones" for me to look at this evening. We shall see, but I''m almost convinced that WF will be a better deal. They said that the two stones that they got in today have GIA certs so I''ll go look just for grins but if they aren''t quite cherry, I think we''ll go with the one that is reserved at WF.

Thanks again to all who helped find stones for me.

Stay tuned for the final verdict.

 

[belle]

Date: 11/14/2007 4:30:51 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/14/2007 4:06:43 PM

Author: betternotbiggerdiamond

Ok, I did it, I reserved it for 24 hours. I spoke w/ Leslie and decided to sleep on this one overnight.


http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-395230.htm


Thanks for your help Skippy for finding it!

Yay! It''s a beaut. And Leslie is great to work with.


I really do understand being hesitant to buy online, sight unseen, I have been there. But I can also say, now that I''ve done it a couple times, you won''t be sorry.

Let us know what you decide.

yep, we''ve all been there. once you make the jump, your only regret may be not doing it sooner.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/14/2007 5:39:40 PM
Author: belle
yep, we''ve all been there. once you make the jump, your only regret may be not doing it sooner.

Ain''t THAT the truth.

 

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

Only thing that stinks is my 5% PS discount w/ WF will be quickly eaten up by sales tax. I''m in TX

 

[esumsea]

Date: 11/14/2007 12:22:06 AM
Author: Skippy123
a bunch came up. Use this tool to look http://www.pricescope.com/sift.aspx and make sure cut is excellent excellent since cut is King

God, aint that the Truth!

Don''t worry about buying online, especially from whiteflash. They are very reputable and honest. Plus THEY KNOW WE ARE WATCHING!

J.K.
Lesley is great, you have yourself a manager.
As you can see you cam to the right palce. Hurry for pricescope! Hazah!
Good luck.
Mario

 

[MoonWater]

Date: 11/14/2007 5:50:50 PM
Author: betternotbiggerdiamond
Only thing that stinks is my 5% PS discount w/ WF will be quickly eaten up by sales tax. I''m in TX

Well that sucks! On a brigther side, are you close enough to visit WF? That way you can see the stones in person and put your mind at ease.

 

[betternotbiggerdiamond]

Nope, other side of the state.