WallaForPM
Rough_Rock
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Hi everyone,
My partner and I are looking at engagement rings/ diamonds and need a bit more guidance analysing different stones.
The minimum specifications (based on the James Allen website) are:
Shape: Round
Cut: Ideal
Colour: I
Carat: 1.5 (But would not oppose in the 1.4 range)
Clarity: VS1, I understand many VS2 stones are also eye clean but because we are inexperienced I think this is the safest option.
Price: $12,000 - $13,750 AUD/ $8,700 - $10,000 USD
I prefer the James Allen website, again because we are inexperienced and I find the the visuals of the diamonds really helpful. I have dark (Indian) skin, and the local jeweller said I could compromise colour because colourless diamonds would reflect off my dark skin. We live in rural Australia, so its not really viable to go to many stores and try rings on and look at diamonds, but I was able to try on a few just to determine which size I liked. I found the 1 carat too small on my finger (Australia M 1/2 or US 6 1/2), and the 1.5 carat was fine, they did not stock anything bigger. The diamond will be in a white gold or platinum, solitaire, 6 prong ring.
Just wondering what your thoughts or critiques of these diamonds are, so I can get a better understanding.
1. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-i-color-if-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6082290
This one is IF, which I don't think is necessary but it just so happened to be the case. The depth is 58.80% which I think is lower than usual, but it looks like this would make the diamond appear bigger. The cut is still excellent so I was not sure if it would detract from it's shine too much?
2. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5853658
This is outside our ideal budget (which could be increased), and also a J colour.
3. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6053125
4. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5885804
This is below our rough budget, but we would be more than happy with that outcome.
5. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6032870
This is an I but to me it looks more yellow than some of the others.
6. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5369122
This is a H.
7. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5910312
We are definitely open to compromising the minimum specifications based on your suggestions. I can't help but want the largest looking diamond, but I understand that the other Cs are incredibly important in regards to making sure the diamond actually looks good.
My partner and I are looking at engagement rings/ diamonds and need a bit more guidance analysing different stones.
The minimum specifications (based on the James Allen website) are:
Shape: Round
Cut: Ideal
Colour: I
Carat: 1.5 (But would not oppose in the 1.4 range)
Clarity: VS1, I understand many VS2 stones are also eye clean but because we are inexperienced I think this is the safest option.
Price: $12,000 - $13,750 AUD/ $8,700 - $10,000 USD
I prefer the James Allen website, again because we are inexperienced and I find the the visuals of the diamonds really helpful. I have dark (Indian) skin, and the local jeweller said I could compromise colour because colourless diamonds would reflect off my dark skin. We live in rural Australia, so its not really viable to go to many stores and try rings on and look at diamonds, but I was able to try on a few just to determine which size I liked. I found the 1 carat too small on my finger (Australia M 1/2 or US 6 1/2), and the 1.5 carat was fine, they did not stock anything bigger. The diamond will be in a white gold or platinum, solitaire, 6 prong ring.
Just wondering what your thoughts or critiques of these diamonds are, so I can get a better understanding.
1. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-i-color-if-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6082290
This one is IF, which I don't think is necessary but it just so happened to be the case. The depth is 58.80% which I think is lower than usual, but it looks like this would make the diamond appear bigger. The cut is still excellent so I was not sure if it would detract from it's shine too much?
2. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5853658
This is outside our ideal budget (which could be increased), and also a J colour.
3. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6053125
4. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5885804
This is below our rough budget, but we would be more than happy with that outcome.
5. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6032870
This is an I but to me it looks more yellow than some of the others.
6. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5369122
This is a H.
7. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5910312
We are definitely open to compromising the minimum specifications based on your suggestions. I can't help but want the largest looking diamond, but I understand that the other Cs are incredibly important in regards to making sure the diamond actually looks good.