Ok, so here's the deal. First off, I would like to say hello to everyone. I just found this site about a week ago (so glad that I did!). It seems that there is a wealth of information and knowledge on this forum. In fact, I've spent at least 5 hours a day searching through the forms, and reading up on stuff since I found it. I already feel 100 times more up to speed on engagement rings than I did a week ago. Anyway, I plan on proposing to my girlfriend in a couple months, so it's time to really start making some plans for the ring.
Here's my basic idea: I want to do a ~ 1.5 carat Asscher cut w/custom halo setting, a la the Daniel K "empress" (love that look), but I'm thinking about doing the halo with pink diamonds possibly.
So my first thing is... I need help picking out the Asscher. Just from reading what I have on the forums over the last few days, it seems like kind of a complicated cut as far as finding the "right" diamond. I was think along the lines of ~1.5 carat, G-H, VS1-VS2. I know there are many knowledgeable asscher peeps on this board, so any help that can be offered would be greatly appreciated. From what I have seen, it seems like DirtCheapDiamonds has the best price/selection of asschers.
Second, is the custom setting. What are some good places to do the type of work I am looking to do, and does anyone have a ballpark figure on what kind of price I would be looking at for this? Do you think doing the halo with pink diamonds would make a huge diff. in price? Again any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Here's my basic idea: I want to do a ~ 1.5 carat Asscher cut w/custom halo setting, a la the Daniel K "empress" (love that look), but I'm thinking about doing the halo with pink diamonds possibly.
So my first thing is... I need help picking out the Asscher. Just from reading what I have on the forums over the last few days, it seems like kind of a complicated cut as far as finding the "right" diamond. I was think along the lines of ~1.5 carat, G-H, VS1-VS2. I know there are many knowledgeable asscher peeps on this board, so any help that can be offered would be greatly appreciated. From what I have seen, it seems like DirtCheapDiamonds has the best price/selection of asschers.
Second, is the custom setting. What are some good places to do the type of work I am looking to do, and does anyone have a ballpark figure on what kind of price I would be looking at for this? Do you think doing the halo with pink diamonds would make a huge diff. in price? Again any help would be greatly appreciated.
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