Clueless man needs help for Engagement

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Well, my idea is a little over budget but found this amazing SQUARE cushion INTENSE YELLOW GIA SI2 diamond for $8k ...the cut is perfect for a nice cushion...mid 60's depth and mid 50's table. INTENSE YELLOW is very highly desirable and the square cushions are very sought after. The resale on a cushion is so much better than a radiant cut diamond...I KNOW because i just sold my radiant cut 2c diamond and could have gotten 3 times the price if it had been a cushion cut diamond (according to the dealer).

You could have it set in a plain 14k white gold setting and then let her pick an antique setting or design one herself.
Oh, and this stone has medium blue florescence so in some lighting it might look green, which would be a color change diamond...another highly desirable feature of this stone. It would be amazing set with blue sapphire side stones.

Ronni is the owner of buydiamonddirect and I purchased my 2c radiant from him 6 years ago. He is great to deal with. There are cheaper cushions but this one looks amazing and the only GIA intense yellow with great numbers and EX/VG

You only do this once and she wants a colored stone.

33313149 1.71 Fancy Intense Yellow SI2 GIA 66.3 56 Slightly Thick-Very Thick None Excellent Very Good Medium Blue 6.68x6.68x4.43 1:1.00 $8,156.70

http://buydiamonddirect.com/details/detailGIA.asp?ITEM=33313149

Our Item Number Is 33313149
Price Is $ $8,156.70



Weight 1.71

Shape Cushion Modified
Measurements 6.68x6.68x4.43

Proportions
Depth 66.3
Table 56
Girdle Slightly Thick-Very Thick
Culet None

Finish
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Very Good

Clarity Grade SI2

Color Grade Fancy Intense Yellow

Fluorescence Medium Blue

Here are some cheaper fancy yellow cushions, you can do a search at the site and find the links;
33914226 1.31 Fancy Yellow VS1 GIA 65.7 60 Thin-Thick None Excellent Good None 6.06x6.00x3.94 1.01:1.00 $5,969.59
34423525 1.50 Fancy Yellow VVS2 GIA 65.8 60 Very Thick-Extr. Thick Very Good Good None 6.69x6.12x4.03 1.09:1.00 $6,678.00
33907832 1.57 Fancy Yellow SI1 GIA 66.6 57 Thin-Thick None Very Good Good None 6.84x6.38x4.25 1.07:1.00 $7,072.85
33914227 1.51 Fancy Light Yellow VS1 GIA 67.0 55 Medium-Very Thick None Very Good Very Good Faint 6.56x6.37x4.27 1.03:1.00 $7,041.04
32974125 1.58 Fancy Yellow SI2 GIA 63.1 54 Thick Very Good Good Faint 6.90x6.32x3.99 1.09:1.00 $6,699.20


Here are some settings on ebay that might work for a square cushion cut diamond.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170806424136?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251012501600?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/14K-GOLD-HALO-PAVE-ROUND-DIAMOND-WEDDING-RING-SETTING-/251012483542?_trksid=m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7242389746573291308

Lots to think about...good luck!

PS: that setting posted above is awesome:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-00CT-CUSHION-CUT-DIAMOND-ENGAGEMENT-RING-BAND-/200719159165?pt=Wedding_Sets&hash=item2ebbcb4f7d

Wow thank you for your posts. I was thinking of delegating my budget: $5000 for the stone, $2000 on the setting. But I have yet to find either. I believe I found a stone that I would like... but now with your helpful posts, I should search more. The website you posted seems to have a lot more variety. Anyway, this is the specs for the diamond I was considering. I hope you will come to this post and see it (and hopefully help me). Lots of hope on the line here

Diamond Weight: 1.06 Carat
Diamond Color: Fancy Yellow
Diamond Shape: Cushion
Diamond Clarity:IF
Diamond Measurements: 5.96x5.34x3.68
Diamond Total Depth: 68.9%
Diamond Intensity: FancyDiamond
Fluorescence: None
Diamond Polish: Very Good
Diamond Symmetry: Good
Diamond Certificate: GIA

Price: $5390