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Please Help Me Find A Princess

P: 4/19/2009 2:42:44 PM
pluckem Rough Rock Total Posts: 11 Last Post: 5/8/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2009	I have been researching these forums for awhile now and have learned a lot. But now the time has come to actually find THE diamond and buy it. This is for a solitaire engagement ring. We have went to the local chain jewelers and I have a pretty good idea of what I am looking for. I want a princess cut, and the two major criteria are: 1.) It needs to have the WOW sparkle and fire when you look at it. I am more concerned with that than anything on paper. As long as it looks good to the unaided eye it will work. 2.) Size is between 1.0 to 1.2 carats. I have been looking for an eye clean SI1 and a color of G or F. If I am going the wrong direction or should go lower or higher in one of those categories please let me know. It will go on a solitaire cathedral setting in white gold or platinum. Budget is between $4500 and $5500 for the diamond. Thanks for any help or guidance given out.
Posted: 4/19/2009 2:42:44 PM

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P: 4/19/2009 2:56:40 PM
swingirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,287 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2006	Here is one to consider. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3779/
Posted: 4/19/2009 2:56:40 PM

P: 4/19/2009 2:57:40 PM
Stone-cold11 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,907 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 9/9/2008	For your budget, you would need to drop your color to maybe H/I range. This? Slightly above your max budget. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5532/
Posted: 4/19/2009 2:57:40 PM

P: 4/19/2009 3:08:29 PM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,241 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 4/19/2009 2:42:44 PM Author:pluckem I have been researching these forums for awhile now and have learned a lot. But now the time has come to actually find THE diamond and buy it. This is for a solitaire engagement ring. We have went to the local chain jewelers and I have a pretty good idea of what I am looking for. I want a princess cut, and the two major criteria are: 1.) It needs to have the WOW sparkle and fire when you look at it. I am more concerned with that than anything on paper. As long as it looks good to the unaided eye it will work. 2.) Size is between 1.0 to 1.2 carats. I have been looking for an eye clean SI1 and a color of G or F. If I am going the wrong direction or should go lower or higher in one of those categories please let me know. It will go on a solitaire cathedral setting in white gold or platinum. Budget is between $4500 and $5500 for the diamond. Thanks for any help or guidance given out. I would definitely suggest lowering clarity in the first instance if needed, some SI2 can be eyeclean if sold and hand selected from a trusted vendor such as GOG. 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 3:08:29 PM

P: 4/19/2009 3:13:45 PM
centy Rough Rock Total Posts: 20 Last Post: 5/27/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2009	This would be my pick. Compared to the one above, same carat, lower color, but higher clarity. Even being an L the Infinity that I just got doesn't disappoint at all. Good luck! http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=view-id-diamond-infinity&id=141
Posted: 4/19/2009 3:13:45 PM

P: 4/19/2009 6:31:16 PM
pluckem Rough Rock Total Posts: 11 Last Post: 5/8/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2009	Thanks for the advice. I am definitely open to anything. It sounds like going with an in-house diamond is the way to go? How much risk is involved with purchasing a diamond that isn't in house?
Posted: 4/19/2009 6:31:16 PM

P: 4/19/2009 6:47:25 PM
Stone-cold11 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,907 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 9/9/2008	For a princess, quite high. Safer to buy an AGS0 stone then, but still no guarantee. Need ASET image to determine cut quality.
Posted: 4/19/2009 6:47:25 PM

P: 4/19/2009 6:48:21 PM
pluckem Rough Rock Total Posts: 11 Last Post: 5/8/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2009	Any thoughts on the following... http://www.bluenile.com/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-si1-clarity_LD01086871?__fun_frm=i&filter_id=0
Posted: 4/19/2009 6:48:21 PM

P: 4/19/2009 8:06:38 PM
swingirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,287 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2006	oops. wrong thing.
Posted: 4/19/2009 8:06:38 PM

P: 4/19/2009 8:11:22 PM
Stone-cold11 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,907 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 9/9/2008	BN signature ideal is iffy for princess as GCAL never state how they grade the cut performance for princess, I think they don't. Signature ideal is only their in house stone and is within the AGA guidelines for an ideal princess.
Posted: 4/19/2009 8:11:22 PM

P: 4/20/2009 4:44:45 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,241 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 4/19/2009 6:48:21 PM Author: pluckem Any thoughts on the following... http://www.bluenile.com/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-si1-clarity_LD01086871?__fun_frm=i&filter_id=0 BN do not supply photos and ASET images which are needed in order to buy a Princess so really to me it is buying blind. 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: 4/20/2009 4:44:45 AM

P: 4/20/2009 10:11:56 AM
pluckem Rough Rock Total Posts: 11 Last Post: 5/8/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2009	Thanks for the help. Can anyone supply a list of jewelers that supply a ASET image with the diamond. I have looked at GOG (they have a couple), I have also looked at WF, but they didnt have any. I am having a tough time finding princess cut diamonds from places that give ASET images.
Posted: 4/20/2009 10:11:56 AM

P: 4/20/2009 10:15:13 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,241 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 4/20/2009 10:11:56 AM Author: pluckem Thanks for the help. Can anyone supply a list of jewelers that supply a ASET image with the diamond. I have looked at GOG (they have a couple), I have also looked at WF, but they didnt have any. I am having a tough time finding princess cut diamonds from places that give ASET images. WF should have them available, ask if not. Try - www.highperformancediamonds.com www.briangavindiamonds.com www.exceldiamonds.com 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: 4/20/2009 10:15:13 AM

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