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TheLurker121

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I've been reading the forums for a while now, so I think I'm ready to post what I'm looking for. Thank you in advance to all who help me. Any comments on my parameters would also be appreciated if you think I should modify them!

My budget is $10k for the band + stone, but I could go up to $12k if I found an offer that I cannot refuse. I am mostly looking for a princess, but would settle for a round (problem being the hit I'd have to take in size/quality to get a round). Cushions are another option, but I'm very picky about them. I am having a hard time staying within my budget doing my own searching.

The big ones:
Cut - Excellent/Ideal, no Very Good
Color - I or better (no yellow tint though)
Clarity - SI1 or better (as long as it's eye clean and inclusions aren't detrimental to the diamond's structure)
Carat - As big as possible given my other requirements
Fluorescence - Faint or none

Other preferences:
Closed cutlet (maybe a small open cutlet)
Girdle - Thin, medium, to slightly thick
I don't really understand symmetry (https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/diamond-symmetry)
I'm open to suggestions about Polish/Table/Depth.

Round - l/w ratio as close to 1 as possible
http://www.questjewelers.com/index.php?page=diamonds&action=detail&id=225&number=2Q72409412

Princess - l/w ratio as close to 1 as possible
I like the facet pattern here https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-camera-lots-of-pictures.53106/
Some stones I found in my own searching:
http://questjewelers.com/index.php?page=diamonds&action=detail&id=32318&number=7Q72450666
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2722834.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2726458.htm
http://www.engagementringsdirect.co...princess-cut-diamond-bcgid-43345-14-ring.html

Cushion - chunky (no crushed ice), halo setting only, l/w ratio 1 - 1.13
I like https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/chunky-chunky.81292/
Not sure about this one - http://www.engagementringsdirect.co...-cushion-cut-diamond-bcgid-61483-14-ring.html

1.8mm - 2mm thick bands
Round/Princess (pave or micropave)
My favorite band I've seen - http://www.ascotdiamonds.com/engagement.aspx?PieceId=J6149
http://questjewelers.com/index.php?...il&pID=1073&category=20&startRow=15&metalType

Cushion (halo pave)
http://www.engagementringsdirect.co...-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-bpid-79-15.html

Please let me know if you need further clarification...I think I included way more than most people would care to know :)
 
Hello and welcome!

Well, first things first, you should definitely nail down what shape you are looking for. There is going to be a big price difference between RB's/princesses/cushions. RB's carry the largest premium. They are also all very different personalities....Once you clarify this then we can really start to help you with options!!!
 
Dani|1328805137|3122423 said:
Hello and welcome!

Well, first things first, you should definitely nail down what shape you are looking for. There is going to be a big price difference between RB's/princesses/cushions. RB's carry the largest premium. They are also all very different personalities....Once you clarify this then we can really start to help you with options!!!
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If I had to choose, it would be princess just because I know I won't get as much bang for my buck with round or cushion (due to the halo setting).
 
I don't think it is wide as stated, you could call GOG as well, they carry a lot of designers that would have something that would match your wants I'm sure. If you are interested in the diamond I would place it on hold.
 
that diamond is awesome and GOG carries a lot of pave settings...so I would call them and ask about a pave setting similar to the one you posted.
 
farmer gal|1328806734|3122441 said:
I don't think it is wide as stated, you could call GOG as well, they carry a lot of designers that would have something that would match your wants I'm sure. If you are interested in the diamond I would place it on hold.
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Yes!! Beautiful stone!
 
So two people now have posted diamonds that are signature cuts like "A Cut Above" from whiteflash. Are they worth the price jump or should I get a bigger diamond instead? Both that and the Brian Gavin one have really nice ASETs, symmetry, etc.
 
TheLurker121|1328814329|3122514 said:
So two people now have posted diamonds that are signature cuts like "A Cut Above" from whiteflash. Are they worth the price jump or should I get a bigger diamond instead? Both that and the Brian Gavin one have really nice ASETs, symmetry, etc.
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IMO-definitely worth it. unless you can find an AGS0 stone. otherwise you just do not know about the cut quality.
 
This person just bought a beautiful princess cut from GOG in a great looking setting a couple of weeks ago.
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/gog-solasfera-princess-gabriel-co-engagement-ring.171710/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/gog-solasfera-princess-gabriel-co-engagement-ring.171710/[/URL]

Have you seen the square hearts and arrows?

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8295/

This one looks nice and is ~10,300.00
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8960/

This is a princess of hearts that beautiful too
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8361/

If you want to save a bit of $ this is a J (Jon can make comparison videos for you but I've owned both an I and a J cushions from GOG and didn't see any warmth)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9140/
 
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