Change out Diamonds to D's?

P: 1/8/2006 8:07:05 PM

jewelgal

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I was thinking about possibly switching the diamonds from my wedding set (G-H colored) small diamonds)
to D colored excellent full cut diamonds. (My wedding set is my Icon to the Left)

These diamonds are small, .05mm. and center is about .15mm.

I would guess that the price might be around $1000?? to do this and not sure if
I will get the icy white look I'm going for or not......

Can you take my poll to help me decide?

Posted: 1/8/2006 8:07:05 PM

There are 16 replies to this message. There are 16 replies on this page.

P: 1/8/2006 8:12:58 PM
Scintillating Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,128 Last Post: 7/24/2009 Member Since: 8/10/2005	Is your center stone a D? The melee should be close in color to your center stone, otherwise it may make your center stone look dull. (Says Leon M) Scintillating...
Posted: 1/8/2006 8:12:58 PM

P: 1/8/2006 8:38:38 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	saw this topic and was nnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooo I.W.D is back. The with further review ... whew.... not her. to answer your question: no its not worth doing. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 1/8/2006 8:38:38 PM

P: 1/8/2006 8:45:07 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,934 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	not worth it...! LOL strm re WD...I know I thought the same thing at first! ICY WHITE! oh and scint i have to disagree hugely with Leon M on that comment because my center stone is a J and my melee range between E and G and my center stone could never be called DULL. in fact this J is the best looking stone i have had so far, better looking than my G or my H and i don't see any difference in the melee vs center stone with naked eye, the melee are so small. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 1/8/2006 8:45:07 PM

P: 1/8/2006 9:03:04 PM
moon river Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,806 Last Post: 6/26/2006 Member Since: 1/7/2006	Strm and Mara, I was curious about WD so I did a little research . All I can say is "OH"!!! BTW, I agree on not replacing the stones. _____________________________ "Oh, Golly gee damn!!" ---------------------------- "I'll tell you one thing Fred darling...I'd marry you for your money in a minute. Would you marry me for my money?" *Holly Golightly*
Posted: 1/8/2006 9:03:04 PM

P: 1/8/2006 10:44:04 PM
HOUMedGal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,350 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2005	Nope, I totally wouldn't do it. In fact, I prefer lower color grades because they represent such great value for the $$$! ~A little more BLING is never a bad thing! :)~
Posted: 1/8/2006 10:44:04 PM

P: 1/8/2006 10:53:17 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	I agree with the no crowd.. maybe this is a dumb question but do they even cut melee in "d" color? ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 1/8/2006 10:53:17 PM

P: 1/8/2006 10:55:48 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,920 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	I voted no as well. Leave it be. ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 1/8/2006 10:55:48 PM

P: 1/9/2006 12:51:30 AM
Gonzodogg Cut Rock Total Posts: 382 Last Post: 9/11/2006 Member Since: 12/1/2005	If you want to switch something, maybe get a higher quality cut (or bigger size) in your center stone. The color you have now is already really nice.
Posted: 1/9/2006 12:51:30 AM

P: 1/9/2006 1:07:11 AM
MiniMouse Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,013 Last Post: 11/5/2007 Member Since: 12/1/2004	I absolutely adore the icy white of a D stone, but I don't think it's a good idea to change out your wedding set stones. The difference from D to G-H would be minimal, especially on such small stones. I think it would be a complete waste of money.
Posted: 1/9/2006 1:07:11 AM

P: 1/9/2006 3:04:37 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,254 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	YIKES ICY WHITE AND A POLL Not WD thankfully - I digress Jewelgal, to answer your question it's not worth it - you would never see a difference. 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: 1/9/2006 3:04:37 AM

P: 1/9/2006 9:00:25 AM
icekid Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,555 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 11/17/2004	I really don't think you could tell any difference in such tiny diamonds either- totally not worth the hassle!
Posted: 1/9/2006 9:00:25 AM

P: 1/9/2006 9:28:12 AM
IslandDreams Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,011 Last Post: 12/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004	It looks from the pictures that your rings are yellow gold. Maybe white gold or platinum would emphasize the "whiteness" of your stones more?
Posted: 1/9/2006 9:28:12 AM

P: 1/9/2006 10:19:02 AM
Patty Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,031 Last Post: 6/4/2008 Member Since: 12/7/2003	I see that you say you were thinking of changing to D color "full cut" diamonds. Are the stones in your ring now full cuts? If they are single cuts, then yes, I think you would see a difference with full cuts, especially ideal cuts. As for switching out just to go up a bit on color, no, it would not be worth it. Here at Pricescope, it's all about the CUT!
Posted: 1/9/2006 10:19:02 AM

P: 1/9/2006 10:30:51 AM
FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005	My center stone is a D and all the melee in the halo and the bands are F/G...they are so small - there is no perceptible color difference whatsoever. I've never seen melee in a D color grade and don't think it would be worth the money when a few steps lower in color look the same.
Posted: 1/9/2006 10:30:51 AM

P: 1/9/2006 12:14:12 PM
kenny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,864 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Now that you know most people think it is not worth the money, you may not see the difference, and Ds that small may be hard to find. . . if you still just want the Ds, I say go for it. If it is important to YOU, and worth the expense to YOU then you don't need our approval. Diamonds are very personal. ______________________ Keep asking questions.
Posted: 1/9/2006 12:14:12 PM

P: 1/14/2006 11:58:55 PM
jewelgal Cut Rock Total Posts: 178 Last Post: 6/17/2009 Member Since: 8/6/2004	Thank you all so much! This forum is superb! I guess it would be foolish to switch them out. They sparkle very nicely in most lighting. I am very happy with the set. I suppose as you get older, you like to change things a bit. Will keep you posted!
Posted: 1/14/2006 11:58:55 PM

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