Hi everyone! I found a diamond that I believe to be "THE ONE" that I want. It''s pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Here are the specs:
Princess Cut
1.01 Carat
I Color
VS2
Depth: 70
Table: 67
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
Cullet: none
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Measurements: 5.57 x 5.57 x 3.90
Crown Height: 10.1
Crown Angle: 41.6
Pavillion Angle: 59.2
Pavillion Depth: 57.2
Girdle Thickness: 2.6
After spending over a month on here learning as much as possible, I know that this is a real beauty (correct me if I''m wrong), but the problem lies within price. My original budget for a diamond and setting combined was a total of $3200 - $3300. After being on here for awhile I''ve become somewhat of a diamond snob and only want "the best", so I would even consider going a little over that price if I came across that perfect diamond. This diamond is selling for $3766 and the setting I want is $475. That brings the total to $4241. I feel like I have to pass on it because of the price, but my other option doesn''t sound AS nice and yes it''s cheaper, but is it worth saving the money if the stone isn''t anywhere near as nice?
The other diamond that I have to consider, just because I feel the first one is out of my league is as follows:
Princess Cut
.98 Carat
I color
VVS2
Depth: 74.8
Table: 70
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
Cullet: None
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Measurements: 5.47 x 5.32 x 3.98
And that''s all I have at this point. It will be about $3,100 for just the diamond. After running the DIY Cut Grading on gemappraisers.com, I know that every aspect of the first diamond is a "1A"... This second diamond, minus the Crown Height information, is all 1A''s except the table which is a 1B. Even if the crown ends up being a 2A, it will still be considered a 1B...
Is there that much difference between an Ideal Cut and a Premier Cut that an average joe would be able to tell? I would like to save the money, but don''t want to end up with so much less just to save about $700.
Any advice, PLEASE? Is the first one definitely worth $700 more (keep in mind that''s not just $700... that $700 that I really don''t have, but know that my girl is worth it)
I just want some input please from all of you experts that have already helped me out so much along the way up to this decision.
Thanks!
Princess Cut
1.01 Carat
I Color
VS2
Depth: 70
Table: 67
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
Cullet: none
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Measurements: 5.57 x 5.57 x 3.90
Crown Height: 10.1
Crown Angle: 41.6
Pavillion Angle: 59.2
Pavillion Depth: 57.2
Girdle Thickness: 2.6
After spending over a month on here learning as much as possible, I know that this is a real beauty (correct me if I''m wrong), but the problem lies within price. My original budget for a diamond and setting combined was a total of $3200 - $3300. After being on here for awhile I''ve become somewhat of a diamond snob and only want "the best", so I would even consider going a little over that price if I came across that perfect diamond. This diamond is selling for $3766 and the setting I want is $475. That brings the total to $4241. I feel like I have to pass on it because of the price, but my other option doesn''t sound AS nice and yes it''s cheaper, but is it worth saving the money if the stone isn''t anywhere near as nice?
The other diamond that I have to consider, just because I feel the first one is out of my league is as follows:
Princess Cut
.98 Carat
I color
VVS2
Depth: 74.8
Table: 70
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
Cullet: None
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Measurements: 5.47 x 5.32 x 3.98
And that''s all I have at this point. It will be about $3,100 for just the diamond. After running the DIY Cut Grading on gemappraisers.com, I know that every aspect of the first diamond is a "1A"... This second diamond, minus the Crown Height information, is all 1A''s except the table which is a 1B. Even if the crown ends up being a 2A, it will still be considered a 1B...
Is there that much difference between an Ideal Cut and a Premier Cut that an average joe would be able to tell? I would like to save the money, but don''t want to end up with so much less just to save about $700.
Any advice, PLEASE? Is the first one definitely worth $700 more (keep in mind that''s not just $700... that $700 that I really don''t have, but know that my girl is worth it)
I just want some input please from all of you experts that have already helped me out so much along the way up to this decision.
Thanks!