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by JulieN May 16th, 2013, 6:33 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: ASET of small table and good depth for an Emerald cut Replies: 8 Views: 192 |
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Re: Buying a First Time Engagement Ring
Why do you want E IF? A 1.5 H SI1 will fit your budget nicely. |
by JulieN May 13th, 2013, 9:24 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Buying a First Time Engagement Ring Replies: 5 Views: 251 |
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by JulieN May 12th, 2013, 10:27 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: GCAL analysis and actual light performance Replies: 2 Views: 139 |
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by JulieN May 12th, 2013, 10:18 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Height of stone setting question and setter recommendations Replies: 5 Views: 190 |
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by JulieN May 10th, 2013, 9:19 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Thoughts on this 3.01 H VS2? Replies: 16 Views: 399 |
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Re: Thoughts on this 3.01 H VS2?
Numbers are fine. HCA will be under 2 with the new set of numbers, but 2.3 is not a problem. |
by JulieN May 10th, 2013, 8:56 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Thoughts on this 3.01 H VS2? Replies: 16 Views: 399 |
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Re: Color and Clarity
HCA says light return is "good," and fire and scintillation are "fair." Pavilion angle far too high, it is at the cutoff point for GIA EX grade. And usually GIA EX steep/deeps are not good deals... you can usually find something better for less. |
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by JulieN May 10th, 2013, 5:52 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: James Allen's reliability? Replies: 8 Views: 363 |
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Re: Help deciding between AVR and JA's "True Hearts"
I like the K SI2 AVR, it looks bigger and a little whiter than the M. I'd get the K VS1 if it is significantly bigger than the AVR. |
by JulieN May 10th, 2013, 3:22 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help deciding between AVR and JA's "True Hearts" Replies: 13 Views: 258 |
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by JulieN May 10th, 2013, 11:43 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: How did I do? Any advice? Replies: 8 Views: 234 |
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Re: Find me diamond studs! 5-6K budget all in
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/?TabSelected=3&ps=15&DiamondID=212440,213910 AVR pair? There should be at least one good pairing that centers around the .75 G I1. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9274/ http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9976/ http://www.goodoldgold.com/d... |
by JulieN May 10th, 2013, 5:32 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Find me diamond studs! 5-6K budget all in Replies: 10 Views: 295 |
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Re: New member - researching for e-ring - young and dumb.
whiteflash has the Vatche X Prong, and there are some variations of it. |
by JulieN May 10th, 2013, 1:30 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: New member - researching for e-ring - young and dumb. Replies: 25 Views: 620 |
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Re: New member - researching for e-ring - young and dumb.
You don't need a super perfect ASET for it to look every bit as good as something like Whiteflash's "A Cut Above" hearts and arrows. The ASET and Ideal scope is much more sensitive than your eyes. Here is a video that GOG did, it compares a "premium" cut that obtains AGS 0 light ... |
by JulieN May 10th, 2013, 12:22 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: New member - researching for e-ring - young and dumb. Replies: 25 Views: 620 |
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Re: New member - researching for e-ring - young and dumb.
The color is not as obvious with your eyes as on a computer screen. Most people cannot tell the difference between D and G in the face-up position, and between D and F, the number of people who can tell is much smaller. Something like this for 20K is what you can get: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose... |
by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 11:55 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: New member - researching for e-ring - young and dumb. Replies: 25 Views: 620 |
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Re: help required in choosing a diamond..
The .600 is only a little bit bigger than the .566... I might go with the WF one in that case. You need to go a little bit bigger to see the size difference: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.61-carat-j-color-si2-clarity-sku-207238 |
by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 9:03 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: help required in choosing a diamond.. Replies: 23 Views: 305 |
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by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 8:49 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Please help me make a decision between a few rings! Replies: 17 Views: 500 |
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Re: help required in choosing a diamond..
Thanks for all the replies. Sorry for the confusion. I am looking at 2000 for the entire ring and not just the diamond. From your posts, i came to know that it is better to go with >0.5 caret and J rather then going with 0.45 caret and H or I. from all your suggestions, i liked http://www.jamesalle... |
by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 8:19 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: help required in choosing a diamond.. Replies: 23 Views: 305 |
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Re: help required in choosing a diamond..
These are bigger but I kept it around the same price as the ones you originally posted. ~.5 ct J <$1200 http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/?TabSelected=3&ps=15&DiamondID=99145,196141,209932,211434,211313,156736,211196 |
by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 5:18 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: help required in choosing a diamond.. Replies: 23 Views: 305 |
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Re: help required in choosing a diamond..
You can get a .7 I SI2 for about 2000. You might consider J color, as well. For around 1000, something in the neighborhood of half a carat is what you can get. |
by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 4:42 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: help required in choosing a diamond.. Replies: 23 Views: 305 |
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Re: Has anyone ever seen a poor Original Radiant Cut?
The GOG radiant is similar to a princess, but with clipped corners. Once you put prongs on it, it might not be different enough from a princess to satisfy your gf. |
by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 4:38 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Has anyone ever seen a poor Original Radiant Cut? Replies: 11 Views: 249 |
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Re: Please Evaluate these idealscope images!
33.5 not low enough to be a chip risk. It is possible you might find it to have a different look than the usual Tolk style configuration, but I would think they are equally beautiful. Plus, it has good spread and is cheaper than your other options. |
by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 1:36 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Please Evaluate these idealscope images! Replies: 9 Views: 197 |
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Re: Please help me find a wedding band for my fiancee!!
3K at Facets: http://www.thefacetscollection.com/product-p/f2232s.htm I think Facets might do the basket style, ask for a quote. They might also have a more exposed style called Raphael, ask them about this, as well as exposed girdles that will rub the e-ring setting. A thin spacer may be needed whe... |
by JulieN May 9th, 2013, 12:41 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Please help me find a wedding band for my fiancee!! Replies: 5 Views: 180 |
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by JulieN May 8th, 2013, 11:40 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Where to shop for a diamond in New York City? Replies: 14 Views: 375 |
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by JulieN May 8th, 2013, 10:01 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: HCA, GIA cut grades, confusion Replies: 4 Views: 175 |
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by JulieN May 8th, 2013, 9:03 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Diamond studs - these 2 - ?? Replies: 3 Views: 124 |
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Re: Please Evaluate these idealscope images!
IS are all fine. I would probably go for the second one if they can confirm it is not hazy. |
by JulieN May 8th, 2013, 9:00 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Please Evaluate these idealscope images! Replies: 9 Views: 197 |
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Re: Smallish budget - $2000-$3500
Don't do it to save taxes! Don't forget that you will probably be charged a setting fee for outside stones... Unless your local guys can do the ring+setting $350 (same as the WF price) I wouldn't take the risk. The GOG .85 was about 2700. I'm a bigger is better person, so if you want to spend less, ... |
by JulieN May 8th, 2013, 6:52 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Smallish budget - $2000-$3500 Replies: 34 Views: 605 |