First off thank to all who contribute to this wonderful forum – over the past month I have gone from someone who k new nothing about fine diamonds and certainly would have overpaid for a low quality diamond ring to an educated – well informed consumer who will be able to now surprise my wife of 30 years with a ring that will blow her away!!
Setup – November of this year my wife and I are celebrating our 30th anniversary – I am surprising her with a beautiful trip as well as renewing our vows. My first proposal wasn’t very romantic as I actually did it at a stop sign because I couldn’t wait – always bothered me – gonna fix that now. I want to get her a new diamond ring for putting up with me for 30+ years and give it to her while on our trip.
Luckily I found this forum - I have put in some time and hope I learned well – my random notes
CUT is king – cut over everything else – the other c’s are where you juggle and trade
Search parameters as far as Depth, Table, Crown Angle, and Pavilion Angle are key, I used 60-62.3 / 54-58 / 34-35 / 40.6-40.9 as a starting point
HCA Calculator – use as rejection tool – must be 2 or less
Basic understanding of Idealscope and ASET images - leakage = lighter color red
Must be able to balance quality over quantity – smaller diamond with fire and brilliance looks better than poor cut larger diamond that has no personality
Be sure you pick the ring for her taste – not yours – even if you have to ask or hint
Use the tools and information here to help you narrow down then I plan to ask for help
Be ready to pull the trigger – diamonds get sold out from under you
If you are also in the market for a setting it is best for you purchase both from the same source
Diamond quality matters in pave
Here’s what I’m after
~8-9K for diamond and setting – I would put diamond quality over size but I want as large as I can
Round with plenty of brilliance and fire
1 to 1.1 Carat is where I find myself – her current ring measures 5.04mm across – I want new one to be larger
Best Cut – Ideal / true hearts / hearts and arrows ….
H color or better
Minimum SI2 or better – must be eye clean - no need for overdoing it on the clarity
Flour – none to faint – understand this least – I am after white and bright
Setting will be White Gold or Platinum - depends on what $$ left after diamond – simple solitaire or pave
Here’s what I have come up with so far – open to all suggestions – haven’t done this in 30 years – want something up to date
James Allen
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1859018
https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channel-set/
Whiteflash
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3634210.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagemen...eek-line-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-422.htm
Open to others for sure
Thanks in advance for the help
Calin
Setup – November of this year my wife and I are celebrating our 30th anniversary – I am surprising her with a beautiful trip as well as renewing our vows. My first proposal wasn’t very romantic as I actually did it at a stop sign because I couldn’t wait – always bothered me – gonna fix that now. I want to get her a new diamond ring for putting up with me for 30+ years and give it to her while on our trip.
Luckily I found this forum - I have put in some time and hope I learned well – my random notes
CUT is king – cut over everything else – the other c’s are where you juggle and trade
Search parameters as far as Depth, Table, Crown Angle, and Pavilion Angle are key, I used 60-62.3 / 54-58 / 34-35 / 40.6-40.9 as a starting point
HCA Calculator – use as rejection tool – must be 2 or less
Basic understanding of Idealscope and ASET images - leakage = lighter color red
Must be able to balance quality over quantity – smaller diamond with fire and brilliance looks better than poor cut larger diamond that has no personality
Be sure you pick the ring for her taste – not yours – even if you have to ask or hint
Use the tools and information here to help you narrow down then I plan to ask for help
Be ready to pull the trigger – diamonds get sold out from under you
If you are also in the market for a setting it is best for you purchase both from the same source
Diamond quality matters in pave
Here’s what I’m after
~8-9K for diamond and setting – I would put diamond quality over size but I want as large as I can
Round with plenty of brilliance and fire
1 to 1.1 Carat is where I find myself – her current ring measures 5.04mm across – I want new one to be larger
Best Cut – Ideal / true hearts / hearts and arrows ….
H color or better
Minimum SI2 or better – must be eye clean - no need for overdoing it on the clarity
Flour – none to faint – understand this least – I am after white and bright
Setting will be White Gold or Platinum - depends on what $$ left after diamond – simple solitaire or pave
Here’s what I have come up with so far – open to all suggestions – haven’t done this in 30 years – want something up to date
James Allen
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1859018
https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/channel-set/
Whiteflash
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3634210.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagemen...eek-line-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-422.htm
Open to others for sure
Thanks in advance for the help
Calin