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help someone on serious budget |
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| P: 9/10/2004 3:14:59 AM | |
shohusoh Rough Rock Total Posts: 5 Last Post: 1/25/2005 Member Since: 9/4/2004 |
I was hoping people could give me some help here, as I am new to buying rings. I've been studying things on this site as much as I can. I'm looking to spend under 2,000 for a ring, preferebly closer to 1500 or so. I figure go inexpensive now while I'm young, then upgrade later. I'm looking for something that sparkles, I'm not so concerned with size. round cut ideal (or dirt cheap diamonds signature series) size .42 or up color H or I clarity VS2 and below any opinions? I hear so many opinions on color and clarity, its all so confusing. Help would be appreciated, thanks |
| Posted: 9/10/2004 3:14:59 AM | |
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| P: 9/10/2004 5:26:42 AM | |
Sasori Cut Rock Total Posts: 100 Last Post: 10/24/2007 Member Since: 7/21/2004 |
U can try running a search under pricescope, should show the stones avail with PS vendor. 
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| Posted: 9/10/2004 5:26:42 AM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 10:08:59 AM | |
ame Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,452 Last Post: 2/7/2006 Member Since: 7/7/2004 |
Definitely search. If you go best on cut you can go lower on color. Id go H, SI1 or SI2. It can help mask the imperfection. Also consider stones with faint to no higher than medium blue flour. it will make it look whiter.
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| Posted: 9/10/2004 10:08:59 AM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 10:17:13 AM | |
lmurden Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,101 Last Post: 6/4/2006 Member Since: 5/3/2004 |
Go for the best cut you can and get an I color and VS2 clarity! You can't go wrong. Try Blue Niles or White Flash website they are very interactive. Don't forget to take into account the cost of the settings. Hope this helps!
LM |
| Posted: 9/10/2004 10:17:13 AM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 10:26:18 AM | |
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engageme Rough Rock Total Posts: 27 Last Post: 12/3/2004 Member Since: 9/1/2004 |
I just went to www.bluenile.com and searched for a pre-made engagment ring for you; here is what I found: 18K Solitaire Ring w/ 1/2 Ct. Round w/ I/SI2 for $995 18K solitare Ring w/3/4 Ct. Round w/ I/SI2 for $2000 Platinum Solitaire Ring w 1/2 Ct. Round w/ H/VS2 for $1550 Go to the web site, under "Shop by Products" click the "Engagement Rings". on the next page click "Pre-Set Engagement Rings" and it gives you all the options. Hope this helps.....  Joe
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| Posted: 9/10/2004 10:26:18 AM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 10:35:07 AM | |
pearcrazy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,438 Last Post: 11/27/2008 Member Since: 5/16/2004 |
Did you see this .623 round signature series diamond at DCD? http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/diamond_detail.cfm?did=6946069 It's I color and VS2 clarity for $1483. A simple light 6 prong 14K gold tiffany style setting will run you around $100 on their site and keep you right around $1600 total.
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| Posted: 9/10/2004 10:35:07 AM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 10:49:36 AM | |
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pearcrazy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,438 Last Post: 11/27/2008 Member Since: 5/16/2004 |
Looking at settings over there. There's a gorgeous .25 carat sidestone total weight setting in 14K white gold for $499. http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/engagement-detail.cfm?did=393400 You could get her an absolutely breathtaking ring and stay right at $2000. Not bad!!
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| Posted: 9/10/2004 10:49:36 AM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 11:23:43 AM | |
Todd07 Cut Rock Total Posts: 455 Last Post: 3/17/2005 Member Since: 8/17/2004 |
Think about this way - Spend all (99%) of your budget on the stone - Have it delivered in the simple solitare setting that most vendors offer for <$100 This way you are all set for your first upgrade without having to replace the diamond. In 1 yr or whenever you can afford it, upgrade to a nice setting, maybe adding a couple of side stones. I like this way because it extends the life of your original diamond. Since you have a tight budget, think about your 4C trade offs. General advice from the forum is: Cut is King. Look for a stone with a good HCA rating and a good idealscope picture. VS2 - SI2 is the best value range for Clarity. Just make sure it's an eye clean stone H-J is the best value for Color Size - maximize within your budget. I just searched using the http://www.pricescope.com/sift.asp link to find the best very well cut value choices (VS2-SI2; H-J). I found a dozen choices between 0.5 to 0.7 C with prices between 1k to 1.7k All had an HCA below 2 and should be really nice. Todd(aka Ricardo, aka Cowboy) |
| Posted: 9/10/2004 11:23:43 AM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 12:07:14 PM | |
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shohusoh Rough Rock Total Posts: 5 Last Post: 1/25/2005 Member Since: 9/4/2004 |
thanks for the advice everyone
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| Posted: 9/10/2004 12:07:14 PM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 12:32:13 PM | |
quaeritur Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,238 Last Post: 2/3/2005 Member Since: 3/12/2004 |
Here are a few to get you started... 0.50 H SI1 - this one scores a 0.4 and quadruple excellent on the HCA, wow! $1170 0.674 I SI1 $1453 0.60 G VS2 $1995 [edited to add: many vendors offer excellent lifetime trade-up policies as well. To my knowledge, Blue Nile doesn't. Just something to ask about if you know you'll want to upgrade eventually] quaeritur |
| Posted: 9/10/2004 12:32:13 PM | |
| P: 9/10/2004 12:47:31 PM | |
wanderlost Cut Rock Total Posts: 124 Last Post: 9/15/2004 Member Since: 11/3/2003 |
I don't know how this is even possible..... but there's a killer .61 D! SI1 HCA=0.6 here for just a hair over your budget at $2086. But an even BETTER idea...could besomething really creative - a 2-stone engagement ring (and then upgrade to a killer middle stone later - there appear to be two really nice stones - .47 / I / SI1 (HCA=0.6) - $937 .48 / I / VS2 (HCA=0.6) - $951 at the bottom of the page... I'm a little temped myself to snag these , but it'd make for a really cool  one of a kind ring (under your budget) & both of them could be incorporated as side stones with another very nice one in the future! [it could be that one of the diamonds stands for you, one for her & the third one (later) is how you've become one & grown together (as it would be slightly larger) in the past XX years of being married!)kinda cool 
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| Posted: 9/10/2004 12:47:31 PM | |
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