3 WF Diamonds. Your 2 cents needed!

[t_bone]

Pricescopers,

A sincere thank you for sharing the wealth of info on the forum. It''s been invaluable over the past few weeks. A few hundred dollar diamond necklace is the extent of my jewelry purchases, ever---so you know, there''s plenty of cause for concern now that I''m looking for a nice diamond. 40x this, image scope that ...say what?!?

I''m finally to the last few elements of the engagement ring search for my girlfriend. I''m hoping you can lend your opinion on a one BIG open issue---the diamond.

I''m going with a Whiteflash A Cut Above H&A diamond in their Divisi setting.

http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Diamond-Settings/-Divisi--Diamond-Engagement-Ring-by-WF_1068.htm

I''ve narrowed it down to 3 diamonds. I have one on reserve, but I won''t say which (as to not influence anything!). One is 1.056 carat, two are 1.22 carat.

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Compare_Diamonds.aspx?idnos=1050543,1050545,1467002

So...which diamond? My factors:

- I''m told it''s unlikely anyone will ever visually be able to tell the H color diamond from the I color (ADVANTAGE 1.22)
- Her band size is 5.0-5.5 and she does not like anything close to gaudy (ADVANTAGE 1.056)
- Will the 1.056 carat look too small in the Divisi setting? Or will the 1.22 carat just fill it out that much better?

And if you would opt for the 1.22 carat, which one of the two?!?

Any opinion you can offer is appreciated. In the meantime, I''m creatively trying to figure out how to nail down the actual band size!

 

[neatfreak]

First, they all look gorgeous. And I personally would go for one of the I diamonds...I really doubt you'll notice any difference in color and 1.22 is not obscenely big in any way.

As for which one, I'd ask WF to compare them for me with their eyes and pick the one that looks nicest that way. Because on paper, they are really almost identical, but sometimes in person your eyes draw to one stone over another for a reason you can't "see" on paper.

 

[stone-cold11]

the size difference between 1.22 and 1.06 is only about 0.3mm. There won''t be any visible difference in terms of visual size or setting on the ring.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/10/2008 2:01:22 PM
Author: neatfreak
First, they all look gorgeous. And I personally would go for one of the I diamonds...I really doubt you'll notice any difference in color and 1.22 is not obscenely big in any way.

As for which one, I'd ask WF to compare them for me with their eyes and pick the one that looks nicest that way. Because on paper, they are really almost identical, but sometimes in person your eyes draw to one stone over another for a reason you can't 'see' on paper.

Ditto, also the 1.22 will look larger than the 1.05 as this picture demonstrates, there is a visible difference as can be seen, two top cut diamonds of similar size.

 

[t_bone]

Appreciate the input.

I''m leaning toward the 1.22 carat.

I know they''re very similar.


ahhh the nerves!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/10/2008 10:37:44 PM
Author: t_bone
Appreciate the input.

I''m leaning toward the 1.22 carat.

I know they''re very similar.


ahhh the nerves!

LOL! Go with the one you like best, diamonds do shrink so maybe a bit of extra size wouldn''t hurt...

 

[nbogert]

Like others have said, the two I''s are pretty close to identical. That said, the idealscope and ASET both look better on 9729810 (The first) than 9729902 (The second.) That''s just my .02 though. Good luck and congratulations!

 

[AmberGretchen]

I''d definitely go with one of the I''s - I''m extremely partial to ACAs in I color, and plan to purchase many more in the future, with any luck at all

 

[t_bone]

Alright then, I it is. It''s done.

done!

Pics to follow just after XMAS!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 12/11/2008 11:39:32 PM
Author: t_bone
Alright then, I it is. It''s done.

done!

Pics to follow just after XMAS!

Great decision!!!

 

[Kelli]

I like the I too!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/11/2008 11:39:32 PM
Author: t_bone
Alright then, I it is. It''s done.

done!

Pics to follow just after XMAS!

YAY CONGRATS!!!

 

[honey22]

Great choice - don''t forget to come back with pics

 

[t_bone]

Absolutely!

The band size ended up being 5, so that 1.22 carat in the Divisi should look real nice on her hand!


You guys breath confidence.