Post by twinkie_transformer » February 1st, 2012, 10:15 pm
Been saving up for years to buy an engagement ring (and get married, etc.). Finally ready. After years of living cheap, my bank account is healthy enough to do this all without making me want to flee the country to evade creditors.

So, about her. My girlfriend is the kind that only wants the "very best." She's normally very frugal but when it comes to important purchases, she doesn't like to pinch pennies. She's the type to buy $300 shoes and then come home to eat 3-day-old leftovers. I know she would say yes to even a $5k ring, but I can see the disappointment already. $10k would be okay.... but I want to sweep her off her feet. She has skinny fingers, probably a size 4 or smaller... so going lower in carats and higher in quality is an easier decision to make.

My budget is a bit flexible if I find a great deal. Looking for a RB in F color, Ideal cut, VS2, and at least 1.5 carats.

So, here are the two top candidates:

Candidate 1:
$18.9k
GIA Cert, 1.52 Carat, F, VS2, Ex/ex/ex cut, no flour.
Cert comments:
Additional clouds are not shown. (???? Is this a problem at VS2 level?)
Additional Inscription: H&A (It looked like an H&A under the scope)
Table: 57%
Depth: 61.6%
Crown Angle: 35.0%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0%
Girdle: Med to Slightly Thick
HCA Score: 2.3
Measurements: 7.35-7.39 x 4.55 mm

Candidate 2
So, this one is NOT an F. But it's 3.2 effing carats. So... rules are meant to be broken. :naughty:
Link to GIA cert - http://i.imgur.com/tbv64.jpg
HCA Score: 2.3
$28.0k
I am worried about this one because the clouds are the reason it's SI-1... maybe they really hurt the brilliance? But still, an SI-1 Ideal cut stone, how bad could they be? Could an SI1 clousd really mess up a diamond that much? I almost feel like ordering this and judging for myself.