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Brilliant_Rock
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I’d really love your opinion…..
DH and I are approaching our wedding anniversary. I mentioned how it would be nice to get that special pair of diamond studs as a gift, since I don’t own a pair. DH said that would be fine. I have a budget of around $1300.
Well, after much thought I started thing – hmmm, maybe I should upgrade my e-ring diamond instead. DH said that would be fine too – whatever I wanted as long as it’s within our budget.
I currently have a .52 ct with less than perfect specs:
Here are the specs:
Certificate UG040336110
Weight 0.52 ct.
Shape ROUND BRILLIANT
Color E
Clarity SI1
Measurements 5.14 - 5.11 x 3.26 mm
Depth 63.6
Table 56.0
Crown 15.8
Pavilion 44.0
Girdle THIN TO MEDIUM
Polish GOOD
Symmetry GOOD
Fluorescence NONE
Culet NONE
However, in November I had a custom halo setting made to emphasis my stone. I love my halo! So if I get an upgraded stone then I’ll have to have my halo re-made to fit the new stone.
Here’s the stone I’m considering – it’s a cost of $1100.00 additional with my trade-in.
Certificate 83784905D
Weight 0.76 ct.
Shape ROUND BRILLIANT
Color F
Clarity VS2
Measurements 5.95 - 5.9 x 3.6 mm
Depth 60.8
Table 57.0
Crown 14.7
Pavilion 42.9
Girdle THIN TO MEDIUM FACETED
Polish VERY GOOD
Symmetry VERY GOOD
Fluorescence NONE
Culet NONE
Cut Grade IDEAL PLUS
Lot HOF
Comments INSCRIBED: HEARTS ON FIRE 9720
UGS Appraisal Value $7070.00
I went to my jeweler yesterday and he said that redoing my halo would be “minimal cost – paying for labor”. I said so around a couple hundred and he replied yes.
So – what do you think? What should I do? Should I go for the upgraded stone? I realize the size difference isn’t great but the stone quality is.
Or should I go for the studs?