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I am confused with diamond shopping |
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| P: 8/21/2002 3:27:47 PM | |
nywebchic Rough Rock Total Posts: 24 Last Post: 9/4/2002 Member Since: 8/7/2002 |
we have a 5000 budget for an engagement ring.. and I amd confused what to get ...the setting would be about $300...so the stone budget would be about 4700. I know she wants 1 carat.. so i think we could get H/SI1 stone but i like the D-F color range and wouldn't mind to drop the clarity to SI2. She thinks that SI2 are inferior. Is a H/SI1 stone good for an engagement ring ? Is that lame ? What should be a good compromise ? What is a good balance for size/quality/color and cost ? I;ve seen so many stones I am confused. |
| Posted: 8/21/2002 3:27:47 PM | |
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| P: 8/21/2002 4:20:40 PM | |
Garry H (Cut Nut) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,579 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2000 |
H SI1 is a great biggest / best compromise :) Be careful with SI2 because you may be able to spot the inclusion and that can be very annoying for some people - less than perfect, which is what diamonds are all about 
Garry Holloway FGAA DipDT |
| Posted: 8/21/2002 4:20:40 PM | |
| P: 8/22/2002 8:38:20 AM | |
bingbongbug Rough Rock Total Posts: 61 Last Post: 11/21/2002 Member Since: 8/20/2002 |
I know for most people that potentially seeing a flaw in an SI is a problem. However, for me, since it doesn't affect the brilliance of the stone, I like the idea of a little uniqueness in my diamond. I figure hey, I'm not perfect, but I am unique, so why shouldn't my diamond be not perfect but unique too? ;) And also, a visible spot (whether with naked eye or loupe) gives me something that I -know- is there, so if I get it back after having work done and that spot isn't there... I know to be suspicious. 
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| Posted: 8/22/2002 8:38:20 AM | |
| P: 8/22/2002 8:46:54 AM | |
Pricescope Administrator Total Posts: 8,265 Last Post: 1/5/2008 Member Since: 1/1/2000 |
Lovely attitude, Bingbongbug. :) My wife has old miner diamond with barely visible tiny lines of graphite coming across the stone. She loves it. Pricescope |
| Posted: 8/22/2002 8:46:54 AM | |
| P: 8/22/2002 12:35:17 PM | |
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nywebchic Rough Rock Total Posts: 24 Last Post: 9/4/2002 Member Since: 8/7/2002 |
We did see a stone 1.15 E/SI2 for about $4000 but she saw the inclusion with her naked eye. I could not see it with my naked eye She saw the inclusion with the loupe and then she was able to see it without the loupe even when the jeweler flipped the stone around to confuse her. The inclusion was a little off from the table. We both liked the color but I wonder if anyone else could see the inclusion. I guess it would have been better if the inclusion was on the side to blend in with the prong settings. maybe having the inclusion wouldn't be so bad after all ? 6.65-6.72 x 4.22 mm Weight 1.15 Depth 63.1 Table 59 Girdle thin to slightly thick faceted Cutlet none Polish very good Symmetry good Clarity SI2 Color E Flourescence none Inclusions: crystal cloud (off the side of table) pinpoint indented natural extra facet |
| Posted: 8/22/2002 12:35:17 PM | |
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