looking for a ring!

[puddy]

We are almost engaged, he hasn''t proposed yet but we have been shopping for rings.

I am so torn about this, the price limit is 4,000 and i''m not superficial about msot things but somehow a decent ring seems incredibly important! I''m sure a lot of you understand.

i am thinking of going to shane company, is that any good? I heard cut is very very important, is there an industry standard or should I buy a scope that''s advertised here? any tips? Thanks in advance!

 

[ladykemma]

what shape did you have in mind? ovals and pears look very big for their weight.

i am having a spelling moment is "thier" spelled thier or their?

 

[puddy]

I just want a round diamond between 3/4-1 carat.

it''s "their"

 

[Dee*Jay]

Just doing a quick search on the PS home page you can get a diamond of .90 + with good specs for in the $3,500+/- range. So, if you don''t spend a bunch of $$$ on the setting you can get close to a carat.

The cut experts will chime in on the exact parameters you should be looking for, but I think you can get a very nice ring indeed for $4K!

 

[Kaleigh]

Type in Shane co in the search box, should be lots of threads you can read. As I recall I have heard good and bad things about them. We don''t have a Shane near me so I can''t really comment one way or the other.

 

[puddy]

i am drooling over the Mark Morrell ring posted in the ''look at my ring'' forum. beautiful!!! I want to get the best possible deal for the money but I am guessing that ring was well over 4k.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 6/16/2006 12:05:16 PM
Author: puddy
i am drooling over the Mark Morrell ring posted in the ''look at my ring'' forum. beautiful!!! I want to get the best possible deal for the money but I am guessing that ring was well over 4k.

And you''d probably be right... Mark is fabulous... but you pay for it.

Unsolicited advice: Get the biggest NICEST diamond you can and get an inexpensive setting (www.phillipnoel.com click on semi mounts then look at ones under 500 dollars there are some REALLY nice ones)-- tell your fiance this... and that you''d like to reserve the right to change the setting later on. And if you buy from one of the PS vendors you get upgrade policies from many of them... which I don''t know if Shane company offers.

 

[blueroses]

If this baby faces up nice and white and is eye clean (sounds like it is) it''s serious bang for buck--almost a carat but without the premium of going over 1.0 (.93, 6.29x6.27mm.) It *does* only leave you $220 for a setting, but you could get a cheapie 14k for now and work up to a new setting for an anniversary, OR spend about $280 MORE and get one of those lovely blingy PhillipNoel ones that Gypsy mentioned. ANyway, here''s one option.

(Do you like rounds? Lady Kemma also mentioned pears/ovals for lots of size/"finger acrerage" bang for buck, but wasn''t sure.)

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/2136/

0.93ct J SI1 Round H&A
"Great spot for an inclusion to be. You can cover it with the prong of a mounting. You probably wouldn''t see it anyway. Great diamond. Still in the near colorless range and looks great, and at a great price point!"

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 0.93ct
Color: J
Clarity: SI1
AGS Cut Grade: Ideal*
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent*
Optical Symmetry: Ideal
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 1.41%
Culet: None
Lab Report: GIA
Lab Report #: 15045286
In House: Yes
Width: 6.27mm
Length: 6.29mm
Depth: 3.90mm
Table Percentage: 54.25%
Depth Percentage: 62.11%
Crown Ú: 34.46‹
Crown Depth: 15.60%
Pavilion Ú: 40.94‹
Pavilion Depth: 43.28%
Upper Girdle Ú: 42.73‹
Lower Girdle Ú: 42.17‹

Price: $3,912.92
(Bank wire price: $3,780.60)

This diamond includes our Lifetime Guarantee.

 

[blueroses]

These semi-mounts are all between $99-$499.

http://www.philipnoel.com/_e/dept/49-001/_99_499.htm

 

[Gypsy]

YUM! Blueroses! But there are LOVELY Phillip Noel settings for around 300 on there... that''s for 500 and under!

http://www.philipnoel.com/_e/_99_499/product/sm2262a%2Dring/18K_White_Gold_Diamond_Semi_Mount_0_26_TCW.htm

For 295! AND it''s 18K.

 

[blueroses]

Here's a possibility from James Allen (have to find out if it's eye-clean)--and it's an I! Leaves almost $1600 for a setting!!! The WF halo is $1600, as a frame of reference--you could get a GREAT setting for that $$!!

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?cid=131&item=882698

Item Number: 882698
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 0.82
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: SI2
Certificate: GIA
$2530 ($2404 with PS discount!!!)

Depth: 60.6%
Table: 54%
Polish: Excellent - Ideal
Symmetry: Excellent - Ideal
Girdle: THN-MED
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.06*6.09*3.68

Crown Angle: 32.0°
Crown %: 14.0
Pavillion Angle: 40.8°
Pavillion %: 43.0


ETA: this came out HUGELY magnified--don't let that worry you--the pic on the link is better!

 

[blueroses]

Gypsy is absolutely right!!! I forgot this yummy one she posted was only $295!!! (We are so bad Gypsy, we just want SOMEONE to get that one so we can drool over it!!!!) But 18k and bling for that price is GOOOOOOD!!!!

18K White Gold Diamond Semi Mount 0.26 TCW
(Item # : sm2262a-ring)
Our Price : $295.00

Here is an 18K White Gold Semi Mount Ring featuring 4 rows of round diamonds,pave set and a carat weight of 0.26 TCW and a gram weight of 3.6 GM.

 

[blueroses]

Two more great stone possibilities--sorry to bombard you Puddy, we just want you to get the best bang for your buck that you can!!! I''ve heard mixed things about Shane, but honestly, you will most likley get a larger, better cut stone for less online.

Here''s one from WF: (A cut above Hearts & Arrows)

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-7340508

Item Code: AGS-7340508
Price: $3,035.00 $2883 w/ PS discount
Report: AGS
Shape: A Cut Above H&A
Carat: 0.782
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 61.7
Table: 55.6
Crown Angle: 34.7
Crown %: 15.4
Pavilion Angle: 40.8
Pavilion %: 43.1
Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: Negligible
Measurements: 5.91-5.93X3.65


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[Gypsy]

Blue... lmao. There MIGHT be some truth to that... but if you look in colored gemstones... I''m thinking about getting it myself for a gem I just bought. Depending on how that one turns out, of course.

 

[blueroses]

Another good ''un and I''ll leave you alone. Tell me what you think, Puddy--Round good? Want us to search up some other shapes?

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/1747/

0.78ct I SI1 Round H&A

"Inclusion is slightly visible from less that 6 inches, but disappears completely from 8 inches or farther. Very nice SI1, definitely eye clean."

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 0.78ct
Color: I
Clarity: SI1
AGS Cut Grade: Ideal*
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent*
Optical Symmetry: Ideal
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: Faint
Girdle: 1.42%
Culet: None
Lab Report: GIA
Lab Report #: 14379418
In House: Yes
Width: 5.93mm
Length: 5.96mm
Depth: 3.65mm
Table Percentage: 55.34%
Depth Percentage: 61.37%
Crown Ú: 34.88‹
Crown Depth: 15.51%
Pavilion Ú: 40.79‹
Pavilion Depth: 43.05%
Upper Girdle Ú: 40.98‹
Lower Girdle Ú: 42.04‹

Price: $2,850.60
(PS discount/Bank wire price: $2,754.20)

This diamond includes our Lifetime Guarantee.