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P: 4/19/2009 12:30:55 AM
Rook85 Rough Rock Total Posts: 15 Last Post: 5/14/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2009	Well decided its time to really get the search for an e-ring underway. Hit up the local mall perused the overpriced wares on display. Laughed when every salesman adds 6 adjectives to the diamond they are describing (It could be a poor cut,L color, I3, and apparently it would cure cancer and solve world hunger). Looking on size and budget constraints I'm looking for a decent 0.68-0.78 Round stone. (Any suggestions on on cut color clarity etc parameters? was thinking Ideal cut, G-H, VS1-SI1 range or am I way off? Setting wise the GF wants platinum with six prongs (She seems convinced that the platinum won't lose the shine like ht 14 or 18k white gold and that 6 prongs is the most secure) I'm thinking classic Tiffany setting (What size band 2-3mm range would fit this stone well on a Sz 6 ring.) Any help or input would be much appreciated
Posted: 4/19/2009 12:30:55 AM

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P: 4/19/2009 1:00:41 AM
Diamond Explorer Cut Rock Total Posts: 265 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/7/2008	The color and clarity you have selected combined with a proper cut will give you a gorgeous and unquestionably white and sparkly diamond. Good Luck with Your Search! Jonathan Klemt G.D. (GIA) Founder & Designer Well Adorned www.WellAdorned.com
Posted: 4/19/2009 1:00:41 AM

P: 4/19/2009 4:34:18 AM
QueenMum Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,971 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 2/13/2003	http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-g-color-si1-clarity_LD01126399?__fun_frm=i&filter_id=0#grading_report Nice if it is eye clean. Stephan
Posted: 4/19/2009 4:34:18 AM

P: 4/19/2009 4:51:18 AM
QueenMum Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,971 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 2/13/2003	And if you are ready to spend a few hundred bucks more, here is a GORGEOUS one: http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1982401.htm# Stephan
Posted: 4/19/2009 4:51:18 AM

P: 4/19/2009 4:57:30 AM
Imdanny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,831 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 1/22/2008	Date: 4/19/2009 12:30:55 AM Author:Rook85 (She seems convinced that the platinum won't lose the shine like ht 14 or 18k white gold Hi, OP! There are many threads that you might find in the search engine comparing metals, platinum, white gold, gold, and platinum. You might want to search them out and read them. You might want to share them with her. Long story short, platinum absolutely will lose shine. In fact, it's famous for developing a patina, which makes it dull, until it is polished again, which has to be professional done. I hope this helps!
Posted: 4/19/2009 4:57:30 AM

P: 4/19/2009 4:59:24 AM
Imdanny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,831 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 1/22/2008	Date: 4/19/2009 4:34:18 AM Author: QueenMum http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-g-color-si1-clarity_LD01126399?__fun_frm=i&filter_id=0#grading_report Nice if it is eye clean. Date: 4/19/2009 4:34:18 AM Author: QueenMum http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-g-color-si1-clarity_LD01126399?__fun_frm=i&filter_id=0#grading_report Nice if it is eye clean. Good fine. This ACA certainly looks like it would be eye clean to me.
Posted: 4/19/2009 4:59:24 AM

P: 4/19/2009 5:00:35 AM
QueenMum Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,971 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 2/13/2003	Very beautiful ACA I linked above: Stephan
Posted: 4/19/2009 5:00:35 AM

P: 4/19/2009 5:01:55 AM
QueenMum Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,971 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 2/13/2003	Date: 4/19/2009 4:59:24 AM Author: Imdanny Good fine. This ACA certainly looks like it would be eye clean to me. Yes I think the ACA will be eye clean. I only said that for the bluenile diamond. Stephan
Posted: 4/19/2009 5:01:55 AM

P: 4/19/2009 5:04:58 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,228 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 4/19/2009 5:00:35 AM Author: QueenMum Very beautiful ACA I linked above: Very nice! Nothing is more sacred as the bond between horse and rider...no other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner's heart, soul, very existence dies also...but that can never be laid to rest, it is not meant to be... - Stephanie M Thorn
Posted: 4/19/2009 5:04:58 AM

P: 4/19/2009 9:20:56 AM
girlie-girl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 819 Last Post: 6/5/2009 Member Since: 5/29/2008	That's a gorgeous ACA QueenMum!
Posted: 4/19/2009 9:20:56 AM

P: 4/19/2009 9:30:54 AM
QueenMum Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,971 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 2/13/2003	"Eye clean or not" is a very common discussion here on pricescope. I personally never will buy I1 quality. Stephan
Posted: 4/19/2009 9:30:54 AM

P: 4/22/2009 9:36:08 PM
Rook85 Rough Rock Total Posts: 15 Last Post: 5/14/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2009	Shameless bump as the search continues. Any advice from those much wiser than I on these matters. Nice ring at helzburgs in their signature yadda yadda collection was a .7 H VS2 Triple excellent GIA in a basic white gold solitare that run $4600. I've perused the jamesalen site an apparently can get a stone of at least equal quality in a platinum setting for less than 3000 does this sound reasonable?
Posted: 4/22/2009 9:36:08 PM

P: 4/22/2009 9:44:18 PM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	I think that sounds reasonable - I'm not surprised James Allen would be so much more reasonable than Helzberg, and I'm betting it would probably be better quality too.
Posted: 4/22/2009 9:44:18 PM

P: 4/23/2009 5:04:26 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,228 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 4/22/2009 9:36:08 PM Author: Rook85 Shameless bump as the search continues. Any advice from those much wiser than I on these matters. Nice ring at helzburgs in their signature yadda yadda collection was a .7 H VS2 Triple excellent GIA in a basic white gold solitare that run $4600. I've perused the jamesalen site an apparently can get a stone of at least equal quality in a platinum setting for less than 3000 does this sound reasonable? I think so, do you have any diamonds from JA you are interested in? Nothing is more sacred as the bond between horse and rider...no other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner's heart, soul, very existence dies also...but that can never be laid to rest, it is not meant to be... - Stephanie M Thorn
Posted: 4/23/2009 5:04:26 AM

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