After much searching for the perfect engagement ring where we both liked emerald and princess cut, I settled on the radiant cut because it seems like a good hybrid between the two.
So I found a good local jeweler (after many bad ones), where they actually have private rooms with different lighting settings and microscopes, etc. They offered me a diamond with the following stats:
Carat: 1.61
Shape: Radiant
Dimensions: 7.45 x 6.3 x 4.12
Depth: 65.40%
Table: 75%
Girdle: Med-Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Good
Clarity: SI1
Color: D
Fluorescence: Faint
Price: $13,500 (later they brought it down to $12,315 after my comparisons)
So viewing the diamond, I really couldn''t see any faults in it due to all the facets. In my opinion it looks great. I initially passed on the diamond so I could do my own comparibles (using bluenile.com). I quickly discovered I could get much better diamonds for even less money including one with nearly identical stats including dimensions for $10,613 (27% cheaper) .... but ultimately liked this one:
Carat: 1.7
Shape: Radiant
Dimensions: 7.94x5.79x4.24
Depth: 73.2%
Table: 70%
Girdle: Thin-Medium
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Clarity: VS1
Color: F
Fluorescence: None
Price: $12,540
So for $1000 less, I can get a bigger diamond with superior stats across the board.
My fiancee to be has a tiny size 4 finger and I want to make a custom platinum Tiffany style ring with tapered baguettes on the sides (.38 carat each). I was told that a small finger like that would present challenges by forcing a steep angle on the baguettes. Therefore, I concluded it would be best to get a longer skinnier diamond such as this second one (1.37 aspect ratio compared to 1.18 on the first diamond).
However, I''m concerned that the 73.2% table, 70% depth falls out of range for what is considered desireable for a radiant cut.
However, I have already ordered the diamond and will receive it tomorrow. I plan to compare both diamonds to see them side by side. A F/VS-1 seems far better than a D/SI1 diamond because it''s more balanced. If I made a disasterous mistake, I have 30 days to send it back for a full refund.
I am not an expert by any means -- but I am a programmer that likes to see numbers and stats, and would like to hear from some of you to see what you think is good or any comments comparing the two.
Thanks in advance!
So I found a good local jeweler (after many bad ones), where they actually have private rooms with different lighting settings and microscopes, etc. They offered me a diamond with the following stats:
Carat: 1.61
Shape: Radiant
Dimensions: 7.45 x 6.3 x 4.12
Depth: 65.40%
Table: 75%
Girdle: Med-Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Good
Symmetry: Good
Clarity: SI1
Color: D
Fluorescence: Faint
Price: $13,500 (later they brought it down to $12,315 after my comparisons)
So viewing the diamond, I really couldn''t see any faults in it due to all the facets. In my opinion it looks great. I initially passed on the diamond so I could do my own comparibles (using bluenile.com). I quickly discovered I could get much better diamonds for even less money including one with nearly identical stats including dimensions for $10,613 (27% cheaper) .... but ultimately liked this one:
Carat: 1.7
Shape: Radiant
Dimensions: 7.94x5.79x4.24
Depth: 73.2%
Table: 70%
Girdle: Thin-Medium
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Clarity: VS1
Color: F
Fluorescence: None
Price: $12,540
So for $1000 less, I can get a bigger diamond with superior stats across the board.
My fiancee to be has a tiny size 4 finger and I want to make a custom platinum Tiffany style ring with tapered baguettes on the sides (.38 carat each). I was told that a small finger like that would present challenges by forcing a steep angle on the baguettes. Therefore, I concluded it would be best to get a longer skinnier diamond such as this second one (1.37 aspect ratio compared to 1.18 on the first diamond).
However, I''m concerned that the 73.2% table, 70% depth falls out of range for what is considered desireable for a radiant cut.
However, I have already ordered the diamond and will receive it tomorrow. I plan to compare both diamonds to see them side by side. A F/VS-1 seems far better than a D/SI1 diamond because it''s more balanced. If I made a disasterous mistake, I have 30 days to send it back for a full refund.
I am not an expert by any means -- but I am a programmer that likes to see numbers and stats, and would like to hear from some of you to see what you think is good or any comments comparing the two.
Thanks in advance!