I will preface my thread by saying I have better than the average consumer knowledge about diamonds but not enough like most of you.
Today, I met up with my friend who told me her boyfriend had an engagement ring on layaway for her. YAY!!! I say. I ask from where, it's across the road at a locals 'jeweller and gift store'. Oh, great! Yeah! She them goes on to tell me it's a .5ct.... $5,000!!!
EEEEK! Honestly, my chest tightened. I clutched my pearls and needed a cold cloth for my forehead.
She then tells me she's 'ok with a .5 but would prefer a 1ct. Yup, I hear you sister!!!
We go over to the store, assistant show us the ring. Pretty, but not my style. Not that it mattered, it was the stone. OK, I pull out my $8 loupe. I didn't need to. I could see those inclusions from 20cm away.
It's an I colour - nice warmth as it's a rose gold setting, P1, fair symmetry and polish.
OH DEAR LORD!!!!! It was a dull stone.
I've had a quick look at JA. Thought I would show her a better stone on the same budget. $5000AUD.
Am I right this is better? I think on the 4C's alone it's better let alone getting into angles, HCA scores and ASET images.
http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-447080
Today, I met up with my friend who told me her boyfriend had an engagement ring on layaway for her. YAY!!! I say. I ask from where, it's across the road at a locals 'jeweller and gift store'. Oh, great! Yeah! She them goes on to tell me it's a .5ct.... $5,000!!!
EEEEK! Honestly, my chest tightened. I clutched my pearls and needed a cold cloth for my forehead.
She then tells me she's 'ok with a .5 but would prefer a 1ct. Yup, I hear you sister!!!
We go over to the store, assistant show us the ring. Pretty, but not my style. Not that it mattered, it was the stone. OK, I pull out my $8 loupe. I didn't need to. I could see those inclusions from 20cm away.
It's an I colour - nice warmth as it's a rose gold setting, P1, fair symmetry and polish.
OH DEAR LORD!!!!! It was a dull stone.
I've had a quick look at JA. Thought I would show her a better stone on the same budget. $5000AUD.
Am I right this is better? I think on the 4C's alone it's better let alone getting into angles, HCA scores and ASET images.
http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-447080