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»  » Looking to spend ~4500 on a diamond, help me decide how to do it!
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Looking to spend ~4500 on a diamond, help me decide how to do it! |
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| P: 3/28/2007 11:51:33 PM | |
aro3eb Rough Rock Total Posts: 3 Last Post: 4/19/2007 Member Since: 3/28/2007 |
Hi all, I've been in your standard mall jewelry store, looking at stones and settings, and looked at a 1.04 carat, H color, SI2 w/ GIA cert diamond that looked amazing in person. It was however $4950, and while thats not that far out of my range, I can't afford to be that flexible. As such I'd like to attempt to replicate that as best as I can for slightly less. I've been reading a lot around here, and decided I'd join the masses and ask for a little advice. Looking for round diamond with the best cut I can get for a stone at about 1 carat, no lower than H or I in color. Clarity is flexible as you can't see it without trying to, though I am bit nervous about this part, as it seems to be the most subjective. Now I've been searching all over for stones that meet these characteristics, with what I think are somewhat mixed results. I've been finding stones that seem to have very similar characteristics but vary substantially in price. Is there a good explanation for this? I've also plugged several into the HCA, thereby knocking a few out of contention that had seemed excellent otherwise. Who knew "excellent cut" had such variability?  Thanks! |
| Posted: 3/28/2007 11:51:33 PM | |
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| P: 3/29/2007 12:01:26 AM | |
bosoxbw Rough Rock Total Posts: 69 Last Post: 5/10/2007 Member Since: 12/14/2006 |
1.04 I/VS2 (1.4 HCA): http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131&item=861652 [$4860] .91 G/SI1 (0.9 HCA) (if eye-clean): http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131&item=890306 [$4280]
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| Posted: 3/29/2007 12:01:26 AM | |
| P: 3/29/2007 12:06:02 AM | |
thing2of2 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,670 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/1/2007 |
I found quite a few right away at Whiteflash.com. I searched their Expert Selection (I believe these are all ideal cut) rounds 1.00-1.18 ct, G-I and VS1-SI2. Also, they do offer a Pricescope and wire transfer discount so the prices should be lower than what is listed on their website. Here are a few: 1.067 H SI2 for $4490 1.033 G SI2 for $4546 1.143 I SI1 for $4828 I would make sure the stones are eyeclean and I would also ask about the Pricescope discount to see how much lower the prices are. Also, a simple white or yellow gold solitaire setting should only be about $200. (I'm sure you could find comparably priced ideal cut stones on other Pricescope vendors' websites as well, I just used the one I know best and had a good experience with. If you do go with Whiteflash.com, I highly recommend Sheerah. She was my sales representative and she's great!) Good luck!
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| Posted: 3/29/2007 12:06:02 AM | |
| P: 3/29/2007 12:21:19 AM | |
hikerchick Ideal Rock Total Posts: 804 Last Post: 12/3/2007 Member Since: 11/29/2006 |
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-175735.htm# http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-183727.htm# Call and ask how eye clean if at all either of these above diamonds are. The first one looks like it could be promising.
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| Posted: 3/29/2007 12:21:19 AM | |
| P: 3/29/2007 10:27:43 AM | |
Regular Guy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,322 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2004 |
I three spy the 1.06 H at WF...however... Date: 3/28/2007 11:51:33 PM consider using this, and letting the db here do the work for you. You'll see others, too, and you may find paying a bit more is worth it to you...to get a G, or whatever.Author:aro3eb I've also plugged several into the HCA... Ira (Ruffles have Ridges) Z. |
| Posted: 3/29/2007 10:27:43 AM | |
| P: 3/29/2007 12:24:41 PM | |
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bosoxbw Rough Rock Total Posts: 69 Last Post: 5/10/2007 Member Since: 12/14/2006 |
Date: 3/29/2007 12:01:26 AM Author: bosoxbw 1.04 I/VS2 (1.4 HCA): http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131&item=861652 [$4860] btw, this one is AGS000
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| Posted: 3/29/2007 12:24:41 PM | |
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