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Which Diamond to Choose?

P: 4/11/2008 12:43:35 PM
smartdiamond Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 4/11/2008 Member Since: 4/11/2008	Hi Guys! I am looking to purchase a diamond. I prefer quality but of course size is a factor too. The setting that I am intersted in is the Ritani Endless love collection (Style Number: 1RZ1966CCRP). I've research saw the Squar H & A from GoodOldGold.com. I have never purchase something like this online before so I'm a little nervous. First, does anyone have the Squar H & A from GoodOldGold.com. They gentlemen told me that it's a better quality than the Tiffany's Round Brilliant cut diamond. Is that true? And is there a noticebale difference between a regular cusion cut diamond that of high quality? I went into Tiffany and observe two different round cut brilliant where one is of an G color and one of I color. From naked eye, I am only able to tell that there is a very slight tint difference after a long observation. The two diamonds that I am considering from GoodOldGold are listed below: Diamond Number 1 Shape: Square H&A Carat Weight: 1.02ct Color: I Clarity: VS2 Optical Symmetry: Superior Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Fluorescence: Negligible Girdle: 1.15% Culet: None Lab Report: GIA Lab Report #: 13702551 In House: Yes Width: 5.44mm Length: 5.47mm Depth: 4.16mm Table Percentage: 58.16% Depth Percentage: 76.41% Crown Depth: 14.35% Pavilion Depth: 43.91% Price: $6386.99 Diamond Number 2 Shape: Square H&A Carat Weight: 0.93ct Color: G Clarity: VS2 Optical Symmetry: Superior Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Fluorescence: Negligible Girdle: 1.11% Culet: None Lab Report: GIA Lab Report #: 13782576 In House: Yes Width: 5.30mm Length: 5.31mm Depth: 3.97mm Table Percentage: 60.19% Depth Percentage: 74.96% Crown Depth: 12.42% Pavilion Depth: 43.86% Price: $6035.19 Any thoughts? Also, are these diamond considered "Super Ideal Cut'' as their representative told me? I am leaning toward the smalle stone. Is there a big noticeable difference between the two stone from the naked eyes size wise? Thank you for all of your help.
Posted: 4/11/2008 12:43:35 PM

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P: 4/11/2008 1:04:06 PM
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,148 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005	Please post the links.
Posted: 4/11/2008 1:04:06 PM

P: 4/11/2008 1:14:33 PM
smartdiamond Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 4/11/2008 Member Since: 4/11/2008	This is the link to the 0.93ct. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/983/ This is the link to the 1.02ct. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/995/ Thank you in advance. This the link the ritani setting. http://www.ritani.com/products/search search model number: 1rz1966 How much should i expect to pay for this setting in a platinum. Thanks guy.
Posted: 4/11/2008 1:14:33 PM

P: 4/12/2008 9:21:18 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Both stones look nice, the I is a bit bigger. I'd ask Jon to compare them and pick the best one, if it were me. As for your setting, the search didn't pull anything up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "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: 4/12/2008 9:21:18 AM

P: 4/12/2008 10:35:26 AM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Very hard choice. Both are gorgeous stones. I'd rather have G color, but I'd want the size of the I stone. If there was the option of an H, that is what I'd choose! ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 4/12/2008 10:35:26 AM

P: 4/12/2008 12:03:05 PM
ImpatientOne Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,187 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/19/2006	Date: 4/12/2008 9:21:18 AM Author: Ellen Both stones look nice, the I is a bit bigger. I'd ask Jon to compare them and pick the best one, if it were me. As for your setting, the search didn't pull anything up. The link to the setting worked fine for me! And I agree with Ellen, let Jonathan pick the best one and you won't be disappointed! ImpatientOne
Posted: 4/12/2008 12:03:05 PM

P: 4/12/2008 9:56:48 PM
NeverEndingUpgrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,537 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/3/2007	I like G colored diamonds, but both are winners. Call Collections in Saginaw, Texas and get their pricing on Ritani. The phone number is 1-800-779-3207. If you already know which style you want, you can order it from them if you like the price. I had a good experience with them. Ask for Stephanie.
Posted: 4/12/2008 9:56:48 PM

P: 4/13/2008 2:39:57 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,782 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Hi Smartdiamond - the Square H&A's are gorgeous stones and very well cut. If you're dealing with Jon at GOG then I will say that you can trust his opinions and advice as he is well known to be very honest. I have just purchased one of the Princess of Hearts which is simliar and my experience with GOG was impeccable. I agree with the other girls - either ask Jon which he thinks is the better performer - otherwise if you'd like to choose for yourself, if you ask him Jon may be kind enough to film a video with your choices so you can decide. These videos are great tools and helped me choose my diamond. please let us know what you decide! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 4/13/2008 2:39:57 AM

P: 4/13/2008 11:00:36 AM
Showmethefire Rough Rock Total Posts: 36 Last Post: 5/15/2008 Member Since: 4/13/2008	Hi Smartdiamond, I've seen both the links and if you look at the Diamxray pictures of both the diamonds, the 1.02 Ct diamond looks like it has more light leakage. Check out both again yourself and see the amount of white areas compared with the 0.93 Ct diamond. ^^^^Show me the fire!^^^
Posted: 4/13/2008 11:00:36 AM

P: 4/13/2008 11:03:32 AM
Showmethefire Rough Rock Total Posts: 36 Last Post: 5/15/2008 Member Since: 4/13/2008	Do read the section that Jon wrote on Diamxrays as well. This is the link. http://www.goodoldgold.com/Articles/DiamXray/ This will help you to decide better which diamonds to buy. But there is much much more to buying diamonds than just the Diamxray pictures. Though I must say that Diamxray pictures help a lot with regards to detecting the light return and leakage of a diamond. Hope I've helped. =D ^^^^Show me the fire!^^^
Posted: 4/13/2008 11:03:32 AM

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