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G and H stones in same ring?

P: 1/8/2007 8:19:35 PM
colorkitty Cut Rock Total Posts: 220 Last Post: 3/27/2007 Member Since: 11/28/2006	I hate to start another thread so soon after my first, but by chance, I found some great stones for my 3-stone ring. The center is a signature ideal, G, vvs2 and score a 1.1 on HCA. It's .61 carats. The GCAL has a picture which looks good and I liked the light return picture. I'm a little disappointed it's not H&A. The sides are H, vs1, ideal, and score excellent in the HCA. They are .25 carats each. Normally, I would go higher in color and lower in clarity, but that's how it worked out. I don't know if bluenile just cuts it's lower colors better or what. Will H sidestones mismatch with a G center? Did I go too low on color? (I wanted nice and white). I thought maybe because the Hs are smaller than the G, they'll look comparable? Thanks! I'm excited! *new and improved*
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:19:35 PM

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P: 1/8/2007 8:24:56 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	G and H will definitely go together. Are you dead set on BN? I'm sure you could find great stones, even H&A's with several other vendors. You really don't need that high of clarity, but I've notice that with their SS, that seems to be what they carry. And honestly, BN is a little higher in price too. I don't mean to burst your bubble, just want you to be aware of all your options first! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:24:56 PM

P: 1/8/2007 8:38:05 PM
colorkitty Cut Rock Total Posts: 220 Last Post: 3/27/2007 Member Since: 11/28/2006	I looked at places like WF and it's going to be at least a thousand more. BN is an amazing value and my husband and I have had good luck with them. *new and improved*
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:38:05 PM

P: 1/8/2007 8:42:31 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Date: 1/8/2007 8:38:05 PM Author: colorkitty I looked at places like WF and it's going to be at least a thousand more. BN is an amazing value and my husband and I have had good luck with them. A thousand more for the same size and specs? And I'm not dogging BN, just wanted you to know all your options. It seems you do, and that's great! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:42:31 PM

P: 1/8/2007 8:45:01 PM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,840 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	Look at my thread and you can not tell. My center stone is a G and the sides are an H. http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=55057 Your ring is going to be dynamite. I am glad your hubby is getting you the ring!!! Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:45:01 PM

P: 1/8/2007 8:45:44 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Here's a hearts and arrows .62 G VS2 for $2239. Is the Blue Nile stone less than that? http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond.php?d=2027&shape=1&ctMin=.60&ctMax=.70&clarity=48&color=8&resultsColumns=268435471&singleResult=1 (ETA: maybe you have already bought the stones? I'm not seeing that BN one come up on the search) ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:45:44 PM

P: 1/8/2007 8:51:45 PM
Sundial Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,590 Last Post: 7/14/2009 Member Since: 3/14/2005	My three stone ring has an F colored center stone and G colored sidestones and I can't tell any difference between them. I think you will be just fine with G and H.
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:51:45 PM

P: 1/8/2007 8:58:16 PM
colorkitty Cut Rock Total Posts: 220 Last Post: 3/27/2007 Member Since: 11/28/2006	Date: 1/8/2007 8:45:44 PM Author: diamondseeker2006 Here's a hearts and arrows .62 G VS2 for $2239. Is the Blue Nile stone less than that? http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond.php?d=2027&shape=1&ctMin=.60&ctMax=.70&clarity=48&color=8&resultsColumns=268435471&singleResult=1 No. There's a hearts and arrows .60 F vs2 for $2358. I'm happy with BN. *new and improved*
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:58:16 PM

P: 1/8/2007 9:03:59 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	That's great! ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/8/2007 9:03:59 PM

P: 1/8/2007 9:16:27 PM
colorkitty Cut Rock Total Posts: 220 Last Post: 3/27/2007 Member Since: 11/28/2006	Should I be concerned that the sidestones are GIA excellent while the center is AGS 0? They all got good grades on HCA, but will the quality not match? There are AGSL sidestones in our budget, but one of them appears to have a feather near the girdle and they keep using it in all their combos. *new and improved*
Posted: 1/8/2007 9:16:27 PM

P: 1/8/2007 9:26:30 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	No, that won't matter a bit. I don't think the AGS premium would be worth the extra cost on small stones. (And I should add, being GIA graded does not mean the stones are of lower quality than AGS graded stones anyway) ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 1/8/2007 9:26:30 PM

P: 1/8/2007 10:41:13 PM
colorkitty Cut Rock Total Posts: 220 Last Post: 3/27/2007 Member Since: 11/28/2006	UGH... nevermind... my husband asked before he went to bed if I wanted to order it, and I just couldn't. I got freaked worrying over every little detail and I started to think the center stone was too large and would be too flashy, and I think our budget is a little high. I'll try playing with the numbers tomorrow and I'm sorry for my indecisiveness. *new and improved*
Posted: 1/8/2007 10:41:13 PM

P: 1/8/2007 10:56:27 PM
lumpkin Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,491 Last Post: 2/29/2008 Member Since: 5/24/2005	Getting buyer's remorse before you buy is not a good sign, LOL! I think tomorrow you will be more clear headed after a good night's sleep. Honestly, I don't think you are going to notice a difference between the G and H stones. Your G center stone is larger than your side stones, and the larger the stone, the more the color is visible. Even if you end up with an F center stone, I think the H side stones would be okay, depending on how truly color sensitive you are, and depending on how large they are. Good luck on your decision. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Opinions are like belly buttons. Everyone has one, but some are more appealing than others.
Posted: 1/8/2007 10:56:27 PM

P: 1/9/2007 12:02:09 AM
cpster Cut Rock Total Posts: 489 Last Post: 8/18/2008 Member Since: 5/1/2005	I think the H sidestones with a G center will be absolutely fine. I too found that BN offered great prices, better than PS vendors at that moment. I purchased two AGS0 J/VS2 stones from BN for earrings. The only downside is that there is no upgrade policy.
Posted: 1/9/2007 12:02:09 AM

P: 1/9/2007 1:51:03 AM
asscherisme Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,501 Last Post: 10/29/2009 Member Since: 3/6/2006	You will be fine. My center stone is an F and my baguettes are G colored and I can't tell the difference.
Posted: 1/9/2007 1:51:03 AM

P: 1/9/2007 5:27:16 AM
Logan Sapphire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,131 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/5/2003	Just to echo others, I think you should be fine. My center is an E and my sides are Hs, and faceup there's no way to tell the difference. I can slightly from the side, but only if I hold it up to my eye and stare. ------------------------------ Changed my name from mmeowcollins to Logan Sapphire.
Posted: 1/9/2007 5:27:16 AM

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