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Color vs Carat

P: 5/24/2003 3:28:58 AM
jp1k Rough Rock Total Posts: 13 Last Post: 5/26/2003 Member Since: 5/23/2003	Well, its 10.17pm in Hawaii and I'm just posting away while everyone else sleeps. Just can't stop looking at diamonds and I wish I had of found this great resource of a site before. If you see my previous post, I'm comparing 3 stones, all slightly less than a true 3/4 ct ring. The reason being, a 3/4 ct is out of my budget considering the restraints I've given myself. I can go for a bigger ring if I start sacrificing color. Anyway, heres my basic constraints.. Ideal cut, of course. Clarity of at least VS2 Ex/Ex polish/symmetry D-F color (now, I'm considering G-I just to bump up the carat) kinda leaning toward faint-medium blue fluorescense as well I'm trying to stay under $3,000 for the stone. I'm looking for as big as I can go, given those parameters. Originally, I was hoping for at least .75, but what I've found is closer to .65-.7 Of course, the difference in that size is negligible, but the difference in colorless and near colorless may be negligible as well. The stone will be in a platinum, 4 prong solitaire setting (with a wrap to come later.) I think more important to me is what will make her ring more unique/rare. Ultimately, I'll have to find my own answer within myself. But, I do appreciate anyone's thoughts or advice. Thanks.. Jp
Posted: 5/24/2003 3:28:58 AM

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P: 5/24/2003 8:58:07 AM
Jax172 Cut Rock Total Posts: 247 Last Post: 4/28/2008 Member Since: 3/11/2002	I have a 1.34 in a G color and you cannot see a hint of color in it. I love G color's. They are a fabulous "bargain". And I have had an F too. I don't see any difference personally. I'd go with the G and get a bigger stone. There are some pics of my G stone at this thread: http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=6531&forumID=3&catID=1&search=1&searchstring=&sessionID={D97F92E6-143C-4E0E-B0DF-A0D683C50B73}
Posted: 5/24/2003 8:58:07 AM

P: 5/24/2003 11:44:34 AM
MC Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,868 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003	My eng. diamond is also a G and very beautiful and colorless! I don't think I'd go as low as an I for an eng. ring, though, but maybe an H if it was a nice stone. Michelle
Posted: 5/24/2003 11:44:34 AM

P: 5/24/2003 11:53:28 AM
fire&ice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,827 Last Post: 3/30/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2002	Wow, I suggested in your other thread about going w/ a G stone. A well cut stone w/ med blue fluor should face up white. I'd vote bump up carat weight & go w/ G. Heck my large stone is med/strong blue "I" color & I have it set in platinum w/ f/g baguettes. Plenty white to me. Good luck
Posted: 5/24/2003 11:53:28 AM

P: 5/24/2003 11:58:43 AM
Hest88 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,681 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/22/2003	A well-cut H will still face up very white. I'd vote carat as well.
Posted: 5/24/2003 11:58:43 AM

P: 5/24/2003 12:01:15 PM
Hest88 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,681 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/22/2003	BTW, if you're looking to make her ring more unique, you can accomplish that very well with a great setting. There's a recent thread here entitled something like "bezel set princess" with a picture of a Tradeshop setting that is not only singular and attractive, but is one that IMO looks best with a stone under .75 carats.
Posted: 5/24/2003 12:01:15 PM

P: 5/24/2003 1:19:35 PM
jp1k Rough Rock Total Posts: 13 Last Post: 5/26/2003 Member Since: 5/23/2003	Thanks for the advice everyone. I have most of my information in my other thread "lets compare 3 stones" I'm looking into the near colorless range now. It seems the G's are popular! I can't find many. But, I have found lots of Hs and Is. I'm weighing the options, and I'll post my choices (in the other thread) for everyone to look at. thanks again.... Jp
Posted: 5/24/2003 1:19:35 PM

P: 5/24/2003 5:03:18 PM
clementine Cut Rock Total Posts: 131 Last Post: 7/7/2009 Member Since: 3/13/2003	You might also think about going to an eye clean SI1. When I started my search, I too was nervous to buy anything below a VS2 on the internet. I ended up with an eyeclean F SI1 - it's posted over in the eyecandy section. I absolutely can't see any inclusions, and believe me, I've been looking! Todd & Robin over at NiceIce helped me - I just told them what I wanted to spend, what I thought I was looking for, and they took it from there. Good Luck!!!!
Posted: 5/24/2003 5:03:18 PM

P: 5/24/2003 6:11:18 PM
Bianca Cut Rock Total Posts: 120 Last Post: 1/25/2005 Member Since: 2/15/2003	I know what you mean about wanting a unique diamond... especially with a round brilliant as it's the most popular shape. You do the research and end up with a beautiful diamond... sure, your diamond is now better then 95% of the diamonds out there, but does it really look unique? I hope it will, but still - you can't help but feel like everyone else. I specifically chose med blue flourescence for the unique facter. Of the diamonds that are well cut - how many are flourescent without spoiling the beauty of the diamond? My diamond will look just as pretty as the next well-cut diamond, only with a extra touch of something. It's that extra something I want - something to make it special, different, memorable. I don't have my diamond yet, so I don't know if my hypothesis is true - but it sure sounds good! ~~~Life is a dance, paint the floor~~~
Posted: 5/24/2003 6:11:18 PM

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