Help a guy find a princess for the love of his life!

Date: 6/4/2009 11:06:36 AM
Author:firefighter1983
Hi Guys! I first just want to say that I have been searching through numerous posts and threads reading everyone's advice and looking at all of the recommended informational sites and watching the videos. I still am not to familliar with the whole diamond thing, but I have learned some. With that said, here's my story.. I am wanting to propose to my long time girlfriend, who is 5 months pg with our first child. She is the love of my life and I want nothing more than to make her happy. With that being said, I am a paramedic/fireman, and I don't make a ton of money.

I know she would like a princess cut diamond. I would like to purchase this on the internet, because from what I've gathered, this is the best way to go. I have about $3500 to spend on the ring total. I am leaning toward getting the biggest diamond that is still the best quality that I can, and then possibly just getting a more inexpensive solitaire band to put it on, focusing most of the money on the diamond. Any opinions on that?

I have found some diamonds on my own, and if anyone could take the time to look them over, I would appreciate it.Basically, what I would like an expert opinion on is 1. am I going to small? (she is 5'0, and normally 100, when not pg!)2. Are these acceptable picks? And of course, if anyone has any other recommendations, I am all for those! Here is what I've found so far:

http://www.whiteflash.com/aca_princess/Whiteflash-ACA-Princess-cut-diamond-2119052.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-2032730.htm

SKU: 3HF3935H Cash Price $2,314 Credit Price: $2,361 Shape: Princess Carat Weight: 0.83 Color: H Clarity: Vs2 Cut Grade: Excellent Table %: 69.00 Depth %: 73.00 Girdle: Slightly Thick to Very Thick Culet: N Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Fluorescence: None Measurements: 5.13-5.07x3.70 Length/Width ratio: 1.01 GIA: 16705687 - Click to View – Solomon brothers

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-1961735.htm

Thank you in advance for helping a guy out!

Date: 6/4/2009 10:11:09 PM
Author: firefighter1983
Lorelei - Thank you for your kind words and suggestions!

I emailed whiteflash, and within an hour someone called me. They were very nice and extremely helpful. I am going to sleep on it tonight, but I think I am going to go with the first diamond. I am going to call back tomorrow. Now all I have to do is find that perfect setting! I am probably going to get it from a local family owned jewelry store in my town for a few reasons.. I guess my next question would be.. I know that I need to get this diamond insured before I get it set. Anyone have any recommendations on where to go for that and what the process is? I have not checked the forums about that yet, so if there is a post about that already, i apologize! I'm going there to look now! Thanks again for the help!

Date: 6/5/2009 12:27:12 PM
Author: firefighter1983
thanks for the recommendations! I have one more question before I begin my insurance search..
I have read from previous posts that I probably will not be able to get chubb insurance because the total of the diamond and setting is not going to be at least 10k. That is the only company I have read that so far does the 'cash out' option that everyone says I should get.. Here's my question.. if i go with touchstone or JM that do not do the cash out option.. will i be okay considering that i purchased an ACA diamond? Wouldn't they have to find me another ACA diamond to replace it?