.85-1.2carat princess cut/ring - opinions/thoughts please

[bjamm]

Hello all,

Looking again at rings , the timing feels better this time, and am looking at rings again.

Looks like the past few months prices have went up significantly , however my budget hasn't.

I am looking for a .85-1.2c princess ideal/excellent cut with color from F, G, or H, Possibly an I.. VS1 or VS2.

Budget ~$5500 with setting.


This is what I found that I really like however it goes over my budget at Whiteflash since I have to pay $600 in texas tax. So still looking for good deals with aset images.. Maybe look at Bluenile, or Jamesallen?

This is the stone I liked, what do you think?

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2642478.htm

Setting - These are the two I liked...
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/allegro-in-d-diamond-engagement-ring-159.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/diamond-braid-diamond-engagement-ring-120.htm

Also considering getting a .75-.9c stone and spend $3500 now.. and upgrade maybe in a year or two from now.. so possibly a good upgrade policy in place might help, however I dont see myself spending over 2x the amount at some sites to upgrade. I think i covered everything let me know if theres anything I missed! Thanks

 

[nfowife]

Re: .85-1.2carat princess cut/ring - opinions/thoughts pleas

Looks like a beautiful stone. I would live chat with WF about the preferred stone and setting (if you want to upgrade I'd go with the allegro as with a halo ring it will be very hard to modify in the future). They will hopefully give you a bit more of a discount since you are buying both and are a PSer. Just ask and see what they can do for you!

 

[farmer gal]

Re: .85-1.2carat princess cut/ring - opinions/thoughts pleas

I really like what you have picked out. I thought I would throw these stones out at you to. I would request asset images

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS1-Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1310874.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-VS2-Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1310872.asp

Possible settings:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/ring/item_412-4103.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/Antique-looking-Bezel-Pave.html

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/sold/settings-with-sidestones/3448/Diamond-Ring.html

http://www.jamesallen.com/design-your-three-stone-ring/18k-White-Gold-3-Stone-Pave-Set-Diamond-Engagement-Ring.html

 

[bjamm]

Re: .85-1.2carat princess cut/ring - opinions/thoughts pleas

Nice, those stones look good and at a much better price. Would just depend on aset but promising at 1000 less. That first setting is the one I like from ja as well. Good eye will have to see if they will do another aset for me as don't know if they will do since I req some about 6 months ago.

 

[farmer gal]

Re: .85-1.2carat princess cut/ring - opinions/thoughts pleas

Yes, they will do asset for you even though you've done it before. I would put them on hold in the mean time if you are considering them at all