Color Grade of your Engagement Ring

Derek in Los Angeles

"I'm a Brat" - Mara (PS Queen)

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Cool poll, Derek...good to see what is out there. I'm a G and its WHITE....and I would not hesitate to go H or even possibly well-cut I to get more size and a 'superideal' cut when I can wheedle an upgrade from my sweetie.  

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Derek in Los Angeles

Battle the Obfuscation

Not at all--as long as you both are educated on what that means. I am SOOO not a fan of money wastage on what is 'perceived' good quality. It would have really upset me if my fiance had gotten me some diamond chip that was E VVS or similar, just because it was 'top of the line'. At the time we really loved the G VS because of it being more middle of the line and us being able to get a larger size stone because of it. But now I am thinking..man we should have gone I SI and I could have had something like a 1.65c for the same price. DAMN! You can bet in the future we are not going to want to drop a massive amount of money on an upgrade that is E VVS but rather an upgrade that will be H/I SI or VS or similar. Why spend $35k on what you can get from a same *visual perspective* for $25k? Haaa

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Pelepup
Wherever you go, there you are.

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On 10/21/2003 11:18:10 AM pelepup wrote:

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I did a lot of research on diamonds but in the end bought a vintage ring for it's total look and the good price. Frankly, I haven't personally seen enough high quality diamonds to know the difference, even though I've read about them and so I was willing to sacrifice quality for size and style. (Chances were, I wouldn't be comparing my ring side by side with anyone elses.) The setting is 1930's and the diamond is modern brilliant. I bought the ring only knowing the color, clarity and approx. carat wt. The seller said it was a J color and so did my local jeweler (the diamond was in the setting). Well, it came back from Dave Atlas' lab as an M! I love the ring and for the most part it faces up well, and the price was fair even for the M colored stone. But just goes to show, you really can't grade a diamond in the setting. But it also shows that you may be able to get a lower colored stone and in the right setting, it can look really nice and save some money! ----------------

A Girl's Best Friend

Pelepup
Wherever you go, there you are.

Derek in Los Angeles

~*~ Dancin Girl ~*~

"I get up ~ I walk ~ I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing."

Josh Rioux
Haines, Alaska
*The Colored Gemstone Nut*

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On 10/22/2003 7:58:16 PM pelepup wrote:

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Hi AGBF,
I hope the picture posts ok. This is the picture that was on the auction by Lippincott. I haven't been able to take good pictures of my ring yet.
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Josh Rioux
Haines, Alaska
*The Colored Gemstone Nut*

Derek in Los Angeles

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Maybe when you can see yellow from the side it would help to use a basket setting?  Wouldn't that cover up more of the sides?  Just an idea....

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