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Need advice on these 2 rings. PLEASE HELP!!

P: 12/4/2003 4:09:16 PM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	I know this is annoying ,.... but I need some inputs on this ring: http://www.goodoldgold.com/3_05ct_j_si2__h%26a.htm it's a 3.06 carat and cheaper than the one I last decided. BUT it's a "I" color. and a SI-2 clarity. But GOG says it's one of the less noticeable inclusions. Christen says if she looks at it real close tilting it in a certain way under the light, she will see one spec. What do you guys think? Please help!! Need some input on the "I" color which is really my main concern. I'm really torn between these two rings while I'm waiting for my funds to clear. Here's the one I had last decided on.: http://search.virtcert.com/cgi/u/1012/v.cgi?stock=290437&_s=1012&_p=sdf348gd743&_c=&_fs=1&prestock=&_ln=ps oh, and the 3.06 carat has HCA of 1.2 2.00 carat has HCA of 1.1 is that just a very minor difference.. or a lot? THank you all so so so much! C *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/4/2003 4:09:16 PM

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P: 12/4/2003 4:17:53 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Id keep looking J in a diamond that size would drive me nuts. You should be able to find something thats a good compromise between the 2. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 12/4/2003 4:17:53 PM

P: 12/4/2003 4:22:51 PM
aljdewey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,236 Last Post: 2/11/2008 Member Since: 11/25/2002	Actually, Barbug.....look again! The GOG stone is an I color.....the header says so, and the grading report says so! It appears as though someone made a typo on the initial opening info. For the price.......a whole carat more stone for less cash.....I'd try that one first. The stone appears to be VERY well cut, and that often can mask the color of stones. If you find the color is noticeable to you, you can return it under the 30-day return policy and then try the G. Or.....have them both send to an appraiser near you prior to purchase. Then you can see them both and it will only cost you round trip shipping to return one of them. Investing the $100 or so for round trip shipping is a drop in the lake on a purchase of this magnitude. P.S. If you do this, don't view them next to one another....if you do, you'll be judging the I against the G instead of judging whether or not the I by itself faces up without color to you. Look at the J first. Good luck. _____________________ Note: Chainsaw Not Sold Separately.
Posted: 12/4/2003 4:22:51 PM

P: 12/4/2003 4:28:04 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	This is just a sample of whats available in that price range that I found in a less than 2 min. search. click here hca = 1.0 ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 12/4/2003 4:28:04 PM

P: 12/4/2003 4:29:54 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	woops I missed that aljdewey good catch. There is still a huge range between the 2 diamonds and looking around some more and narrowing that range isnt a bad idea. Just noticed that it is allready on the way in that case its worth a look it might be the perfect diamond for you :} Let the mk2 eyeballs decide :} ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 12/4/2003 4:29:54 PM

P: 12/4/2003 5:10:55 PM
Mexi Cut Rock Total Posts: 119 Last Post: 7/3/2007 Member Since: 3/3/2003	I would definitely have a look at that GOG stone. ~~~~~~ ~ Mexi ~
Posted: 12/4/2003 5:10:55 PM

P: 12/4/2003 5:16:48 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	I second that Mexi....a 3c I SI H&A that's 99% eye clean for CHEAPER than a similar 2c stone? OF COURSE!! Hands down in my opinion, but then again I love the size and can't see much of color..I've seen an old euro cut 'I' in plat and it looked fine to me. J would give me some pause...but I sounds good. Also F&I has a beautiful 3c I SI1 stone that she loves, so hopefully she can chime in with her comments! ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/4/2003 5:16:48 PM

P: 12/4/2003 6:10:22 PM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	Hey you guys!! THanks for all the helpful replies. I think I am turning towards the 3 carat now. Thanks Mara!! Also, the 3 carat has a HCA of 1.2 vs. the 2 carat is 1.1... is that a big difference???? cynthia ps... god! I love you guys! *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/4/2003 6:10:22 PM

P: 12/4/2003 6:25:21 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	No diference at all in those HCA scores. BTW I adore that second real diamond picture with the flash of arrows! AND those Bscope scores are practically off the chart! Sweet. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/4/2003 6:25:21 PM

P: 12/4/2003 6:36:35 PM
aljdewey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,236 Last Post: 2/11/2008 Member Since: 11/25/2002	Cynthia: I REPEAT (because it's GREAT news!)..... The 3 carat stone is an I color! Not a J! Just wanted to make sure you don't miss that. And no, the scores won't matter a whit. It's not as though 1.1 is better than 1.2, or 1.2 better per se than 1.7.....this stone looks to be a knockout! _____________________ Note: Chainsaw Not Sold Separately.
Posted: 12/4/2003 6:36:35 PM

P: 12/4/2003 6:47:02 PM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	aljdewey~~~~ hehe... yeah... I noticed my mistake in the color.... it is great news! After I'm done with this message to you, I'm going to call GOG to put down my deposit.. I just needed the "okay" from all you guys. I really value all your inputs and advice.. Can't thank you all enough!! CYnthia *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/4/2003 6:47:02 PM

P: 12/4/2003 7:10:20 PM
aljdewey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,236 Last Post: 2/11/2008 Member Since: 11/25/2002	My pleasure.......SERIOUSLY. That is a screaming stone! _____________________ Note: Chainsaw Not Sold Separately.
Posted: 12/4/2003 7:10:20 PM

P: 12/4/2003 7:12:10 PM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	I just spoke with Jonathan and let him in on the typo of his specs for the diamond of saying it's a "J" but it's really an "I".... and he promised me not to raise my price... yay!!!! hahahah..... he was really awsome!! ying *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/4/2003 7:12:10 PM

P: 12/4/2003 7:24:42 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	ha ha that is SWEET. i love the avatar though i would enlarge it the actual image a little more ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/4/2003 7:24:42 PM

P: 12/4/2003 7:28:20 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	Try this for your avatar. If you want the file PM me or just right click and save! ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/4/2003 7:28:20 PM

P: 12/4/2003 7:43:47 PM
fire&ice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,827 Last Post: 3/30/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2002	Hi there! I've said this before - bigger stones are a funny nut. When you get in the I range, it gets tricky. Mara is right - I love my I stone w/ med/strong blue fluor. But, I did view some I's that had too much body color for my taste. In the end, I relied on my jeweler. I think it's definitely worth a view. If Jonathan says it's nice, it certainly worth a look Good luck!
Posted: 12/4/2003 7:43:47 PM

P: 12/4/2003 7:51:20 PM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	Yeah, I agree... I's are tricky.... So, I'll let you guys know when I recieve it... Mara, I really like that pic you did for me.. but when I tried to upload it, it gave me this message: An error occurred uploading a file: file name bad or non-existent or file with same name already exists and overwrite disabled weird... barbug408 *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/4/2003 7:51:20 PM

P: 12/4/2003 8:09:13 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	you can rename the file...it's because you are trying to upload it and i already posted it. I would rename the file to something like barbug2.jpg and then try uploading it as your avatar. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/4/2003 8:09:13 PM

P: 12/4/2003 8:58:08 PM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	Mara: It still didn't work.. I wonder why... You think if you remove your pic from the post it'll work??? Ying *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/4/2003 8:58:08 PM

P: 12/4/2003 9:05:03 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	Hee Hee it worked for me. My new avatar!!! Are you going into 'My Profile' then 'Edit my Profile' then 'Custom Upload an Avatar' , then you find the file on your system (easy to save it to Desktop)....upload? PM me your email address and I will email it to you. Maybe that will help. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/4/2003 9:05:03 PM

P: 12/5/2003 12:47:44 AM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	Mara, I tried everything the way you said, still didn't work.. and I also changed the name of it.... here's my email barbug408@aol.com thanks! Barbug408 *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/5/2003 12:47:44 AM

P: 12/5/2003 9:47:55 AM
fire&ice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,827 Last Post: 3/30/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2002	---------------- On 12/4/2003 9:05:03 PM Mara wrote: Hee Hee it worked for me. My new avatar!!! <--------------- Mara, I liked your old on better. Sorry. It had more spunk.
Posted: 12/5/2003 9:47:55 AM

P: 12/5/2003 10:04:27 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Mara, sweet Mara, really, that little ol' picture remembered me 100 times a day how open hartedly candide PS product endorsement is! Anything I could posibly do to see it once again? Even shortly? Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 12/5/2003 10:04:27 AM

P: 12/5/2003 10:25:21 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	---------------- On 12/4/2003 7:51:20 PM barbug408 wrote: An error occurred uploading a file: file name bad or non-existent or file with same name already exists and overwrite disabled barbug408 ---------------- Try this: it should be the right size already so allow it to keep original size (no stretching or whatever). Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 12/5/2003 10:25:21 AM

P: 12/5/2003 12:52:57 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	Yes Valeria I actually resized approporiately..and am emailing to Barbug...hopefully she can upload this time! on the avatar picture...I figured I'd be cliche and post a picture of my IS image...I felt left out! ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/5/2003 12:52:57 PM

P: 12/5/2003 1:13:25 PM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	Mara!!! IT WORKED!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! does the diamond looked tinted to you ??? or is it just the lighting???? Barbug *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/5/2003 1:13:25 PM

P: 12/5/2003 1:14:31 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	I think it's just the lighting. Even the background in that picture is yellowish. Avatar looks good ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/5/2003 1:14:31 PM

P: 12/5/2003 2:23:14 PM
aljdewey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,236 Last Post: 2/11/2008 Member Since: 11/25/2002	I'd agree it's just the lighting. Direct bright light isn't the most flatterling light for diamonds - tends to make them appear dark. Diffused light shows the details better, but the trade off is it looks yellow or shadowy. No worries, Cynthia....this is a gorgeous stone. _____________________ Note: Chainsaw Not Sold Separately.
Posted: 12/5/2003 2:23:14 PM

P: 12/5/2003 3:39:41 PM
Groovy Chick Cut Rock Total Posts: 120 Last Post: 5/26/2007 Member Since: 11/11/2003	I haven't time to read anyone else's reply but IMHO i can't comment on the cut but an I colour for any stone is too yellow let alone a 3 carat. As for the visible speck, it will drive her round the bend - trust me. The 2 carat G would be a far better choice. Maybe you should keep looking for a 2.25 - 2.5ct G SI1-2. That would be a nice compromise. Pear Princess
Posted: 12/5/2003 3:39:41 PM

P: 12/5/2003 4:26:14 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	---------------- On 12/5/2003 3:39:41 PM Pear Princess wrote: I haven't time to read anyone else's reply but IMHO i can't comment on the cut but an I colour for any stone is too yellow let alone a 3 carat. As for the visible speck, it will drive her round the bend - trust me. The 2 carat G would be a far better choice. Maybe you should keep looking for a 2.25 - 2.5ct G SI1-2. That would be a nice compromise. Pear Princess ---------------- Pear...again....back to what I said about 'too yellow' in my other post. Completely relative. Your eye may pick up color where someone else's does not. Also, Cynthia is buying the stone for HERSELF....so the comment about the spec driving 'her' around the bend....she obviously is buying knowing the deal and still choosing to buy. Sorry but I feel like all the color talk is entirely speculative...people perceive colors differently...exercise caution when discussing 'absolutes' ('an I colour for any stone is too yellow')....to each their own--we all have different eyes. She can only view the stone to tell. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 12/5/2003 4:26:14 PM

P: 12/5/2003 4:30:25 PM
KittyTiger Cut Rock Total Posts: 395 Last Post: 11/22/2004 Member Since: 11/30/2003	haha.... thanks you guys!! Yeah, everyone will percieve differently. this one should be okay.... Mara,,... how do I include pics in the post???? I wanna show you the stone set. thanks!! *changed my user name from Leota --> to KittyTiger*
Posted: 12/5/2003 4:30:25 PM

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