Hi everyone,
I'm planning on proposing soon and PriceScope has been a substantial portion of my e-ring research. This is only my first post, but thank you all for everything I've read so far.
I have done as much investigating about my girlfriend's taste as possible and now I'm ready to ask for advice on my search.
About her:
- Very not materialistic, owns 0 pieces of expensive jewelry
- Usually likes decorative patterned / engraved styles.
- Prefers true solitaire rings. One rock and some metal, that's it.
- Her favorite e-ring we could find online is this from Brilliant Earth: http://www.brilliantearth.com/Twisted-Vine-Ring-Platinum-BE1M56D-1153491/
- She would like a round cut diamond, with no preference on any of the 4 C's.
About me:
- Flexible budget, but ~$20k feels about right
- Planning on proposing in the beginning of March (~4 or 5 weeks).
I get the feeling my girlfriend would be uncomfortable with too large of a stone. My sister has a 1.64 carat solitaire and my gut feeling is that this is around my girlfriend's upper limit in terms of size. Because of this, I think it makes more sense to allocate my budget towards premium cut/color/clarity and a nice custom setting.
Here are my questions:
1. Who are the custom ring designers I should contact about a platinum solitaire setting?
I'm thinking something similar to the BE ring I linked above, with possibly some decorative vine-style engraving (like this band: https://www.instagram.com/p/_DAFSYC-uv/ ).
2. What are the GIA ratings that are perfect to the naked eye in normal wear?
I want a perfect stone for this ring because I don't have a particular size constraint. At the same time, I'm a practical person. I want it to look perfect on her finger, not under a microscope. For example, if the colors "D" and "E" are indistinguishable without training, it doesn't make sense to pay a premium there.
Basically, I want maximum sparkle, not maximum ego.
Thanks for any advice!
I'm planning on proposing soon and PriceScope has been a substantial portion of my e-ring research. This is only my first post, but thank you all for everything I've read so far.
I have done as much investigating about my girlfriend's taste as possible and now I'm ready to ask for advice on my search.
About her:
- Very not materialistic, owns 0 pieces of expensive jewelry
- Usually likes decorative patterned / engraved styles.
- Prefers true solitaire rings. One rock and some metal, that's it.
- Her favorite e-ring we could find online is this from Brilliant Earth: http://www.brilliantearth.com/Twisted-Vine-Ring-Platinum-BE1M56D-1153491/
- She would like a round cut diamond, with no preference on any of the 4 C's.
About me:
- Flexible budget, but ~$20k feels about right
- Planning on proposing in the beginning of March (~4 or 5 weeks).
I get the feeling my girlfriend would be uncomfortable with too large of a stone. My sister has a 1.64 carat solitaire and my gut feeling is that this is around my girlfriend's upper limit in terms of size. Because of this, I think it makes more sense to allocate my budget towards premium cut/color/clarity and a nice custom setting.
Here are my questions:
1. Who are the custom ring designers I should contact about a platinum solitaire setting?
I'm thinking something similar to the BE ring I linked above, with possibly some decorative vine-style engraving (like this band: https://www.instagram.com/p/_DAFSYC-uv/ ).
2. What are the GIA ratings that are perfect to the naked eye in normal wear?
I want a perfect stone for this ring because I don't have a particular size constraint. At the same time, I'm a practical person. I want it to look perfect on her finger, not under a microscope. For example, if the colors "D" and "E" are indistinguishable without training, it doesn't make sense to pay a premium there.
Basically, I want maximum sparkle, not maximum ego.
Thanks for any advice!