$100,000 budget for a e-ring (hypothetical)

[lambskin]

I would go with the best cut and color I could find. I would not go below an F color. Then search for eyeclean and better as to flaws. Then I would reserve some of the money for a three stone setting in plat with bullet diamonds flanking the center stone. It will draw a lot of attention and you want it to be as beautiful as possible.

 

[AV_]

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Certaily not a round.

There exists a diamond cutter who can read my mind for what I wish, better than I can spell it out to him. Not sure if he can do the same with everybody, but you might ask GemCocepts.

2c

 

[princessandthepear]

If I can't have a blue diamond, I would ask Yoram to cut a large Asscher for me and save a couple thousand aside for a setting to complement the diamond.

 

[CareBear]

Negotiate with Phoenix for Holly, stretch the budget / payment plan...

Exactly what I was gonna say! I'll bet when @Phoenix originally put Holly up for sale, I wasn't the only one mentally calculating how to make this work.

 

[Phoenix]

Haha I wouldn’t call them model hands especially since the TX heat was playing tricks on me, but thanks! The three stone was/is mine. I will try to create a new thread in the next day or so once I consolidate the pics.

Thank you. Look very much forward.

 

[Phoenix]

Say, doesn't Brian Gavin offer free returns so one can check a stone out at home...?

I wish I could do this. I'd have to pay sales tax of 7% upon receipt of the stone here. I wouldn't know how to go about claiming for a refund should I decide not to keep it.

Besides, I would want a US PS vendor to set it. Sending it back and forth would be very problematic.

It's a nice thought though.

 

[Phoenix]

Exactly what I was gonna say! I'll bet when @Phoenix originally put Holly up for sale, I wasn't the only one mentally calculating how to make this work.

Yanno, Holly is not formally for sale anymore. But if anyone wishes to enter into a suitable payment plan, I'd give it serious consideration.

 

[Dancing Fire]

A 3.5ct F VS1 Octavia ?