.9 carat vs. 1.17 carat on size 7.75 finger

[jobu2378]

Hello Pricescopers,

I''ll start off by thanking you all for the invaluable advice I''ve received here! I''m getting ready to make the big purchase and I''ve got one question for you... I''ve narrowed it down to a few round ideal cuts which are all gorgeous (used the info I learned on here to make sure of that!) and I''m not sure which size to get. The .9 carat diamond is $4100 and the 1.17 carat is $5400. Color and clarity are a little higher on the .9, but not significantly so. For budgetary reasons, I like the .9 carat better, but the 1.17 won''t break the bank. Normally, I''d just go with the .9 and be done with it, but her finger size is a 7.5 and my concern is that the .9 carat would look too small on her finger. Is this a valid concern, or am I just being neurotic? Thanks all!!

 

[dockman3]

THat really depends on the girl. I bought a 0.82ct center for my gf who wears a size 8 and I think she''ll be thrilled with it. I also have some side stones to give her more finger coverage, so this is something you can think about. Also, a halo will make it bigger if you want to stick with the 0.9ct. But it is nice to be able to say its over 1.0ct. In my case, the total is 1.23ct, so that''s what I''ll tell her and what she can tell people if she wants to. In the end, its up to you but really, the size difference isn''t that big and would only be noticeable if they were placed side by side.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/14/2008 11:55:39 AM
Author:jobu2378
Hello Pricescopers,

I'll start off by thanking you all for the invaluable advice I've received here! I'm getting ready to make the big purchase and I've got one question for you... I've narrowed it down to a few round ideal cuts which are all gorgeous (used the info I learned on here to make sure of that!) and I'm not sure which size to get. The .9 carat diamond is $4100 and the 1.17 carat is $5400. Color and clarity are a little higher on the .9, but not significantly so. For budgetary reasons, I like the .9 carat better, but the 1.17 won't break the bank. Normally, I'd just go with the .9 and be done with it, but her finger size is a 7.5 and my concern is that the .9 carat would look too small on her finger. Is this a valid concern, or am I just being neurotic? Thanks all!!

Welcome!

Can you post the proportions of each please? Then we can help you judge which is the best cut. Have you seen either of these diamonds in person? I wouldn't worry about the .9 being too small, either would be a good size, do you know if she would prefer to get the largest diamond possibly? Also which lab graded these?

If you could post the -

depth%
table%
crown angle or %
pavilion angle or %
polish and symmetry grades
girdle thickness
diameter measurement

 

[jobu2378]

Thanks Lorelei, here you go!!

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 1.171ct
Color: J
Clarity: SI1
AGS Cut Grade: Ideal
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Fluorescence: Negligible
Culet: None
Depth: 4.19mm
Table Percentage: 55.19%
Depth Percentage: 62.02%
Crown Ú: 35.12‹
Pavilion Ú: 40.73‹

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: .91ct
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
Polish: EX
Symmetry: EX
Fluorescence: Strong Blue (she likes flourescence!)
Culet: None
Table Percentage: 56.0%
Depth Percentage: 60.3%
Crown Ú: 34‹
Pavilion Ú: 40.6‹

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/14/2008 12:12:55 PM
Author: jobu2378
Thanks Lorelei, here you go!!

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 1.171ct
Color: J
Clarity: SI1
AGS Cut Grade: Ideal
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Fluorescence: Negligible
Culet: None
Depth: 4.19mm
Table Percentage: 55.19%
Depth Percentage: 62.02%
Crown Ú: 35.12‹
Pavilion Ú: 40.73‹

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: .91ct
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
Polish: EX
Symmetry: EX
Fluorescence: Strong Blue (she likes flourescence!)
Culet: None
Table Percentage: 56.0%
Depth Percentage: 60.3%
Crown Ú: 34‹
Pavilion Ú: 40.6‹

Thanks, these both look great! Are they with an online vendor or in a store? If online, check the SI1 is eyeclean to your standards!

 

[Ellen]

Could you list the diameter measurement please?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/14/2008 12:19:22 PM
Author: Ellen
Could you list the diameter measurement please?

Yep need thems!

 

[dbsdiamonds]

In just dealing with the psychology of your question vs. the size of the diamond with respect to her hand...

There is something in a woman''s DNA about getting a 1ct diamond. I''ve always seen that "shorting" them with .90''s is not the most advisable direction. Especially when budget can handle it.

Your budget is plenty to get a 1ct with higher color grades than the 1.17ct, or maybe trade VS for Si1 and spend a few more hundred than the .9ct price.

There are plenty of options available with flo. Can I assume she likes flo because of the "blueness" of the diamond out in the sun or in certain lighting conditions? If so you''ll want strong blue+, not sure medium is enough.

The woman who says a 1ct is too big will be the same woman who will want a 2ct in 5 years and a 4ct in 10 years. Uh oh, this is personal experience!!!

Marty
CEO/Pres
DBS Diamonds

 

[jobu2378]

The .9 is 6.27and the 1.17 is 6.74.

They''re both from online, the smaller is blue nile and the larger is GOG...

 

[Lorelei]

I would choose the GOG diamond in preference, but either could be great choices and it also depends on whether you prefer the H colour and higher clarity, although the diamond is smaller. Also I don't know if this would ever be a consideration, but GOG have a lifetime upgrade policy on some of their diamonds ( check if applicable) whereas BN do not, so that might be a factor to consider.

Also thank YOU for your very kind words about Pricescope in your opening post, we try to promote a positive, welcoming and educational atmosphere!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/14/2008 12:38:43 PM
Author: jobu2378
The .9 is 6.27and the 1.17 is 6.74.

They''re both from online, the smaller is blue nile and the larger is GOG...

Ok, that is a sizable difference. There is no doubt the .90 would look lovely on her. But, if you can swing the larger one, I would say go for it. It''s a lovely diamond, I looked.

But either way, I know she''ll be thrilled. .90 is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[dbsdiamonds]

Most people don''t trade in their original diamond center stone. And usually there is some pretty decentl loss involved with that process. Most women also won''t do that for sentimental reasons.

Like I mentioned earlier, I would advise a middle ground between the two, to capture the 1ct magic with the higher/whiter/brighter color grade.

Marty
CEO/Pres
DBS Diamonds

 

[sparxs111]

Are you set on those 2 stones? YOu could probably find somthing in between from whiteflash as well. GOG and whiteflash ar eprefered vendors here. Not trying to make thing difficult, but just take a peek...

 

[denverboy]

roughly 0.5mm difference in diameter, or about 16-18% difference in area (definitely noticeable but obviously not HUGE), with about a 30% cost increase.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/14/2008 12:53:03 PM
Author: dbsdiamonds
Most people don't trade in their original diamond center stone. And usually there is some pretty decentl loss involved with that process. Most women also won't do that for sentimental reasons.

Like I mentioned earlier, I would advise a middle ground between the two, to capture the 1ct magic with the higher/whiter/brighter color grade.

Marty
CEO/Pres
DBS Diamonds

Marty, some ladies do upgrade or like the option of being able to do so, and some vendors such as GOG offer lifetime upgrade policies where you can trade in the original diamond for 100% of it's value against another, in GOG's case, you just need to buy another diamond of $500 over the original value or more to qualify. So these policies are proving popular.

See here - http://www.goodoldgold.com/LifetimeGuarantee/

 

[dbsdiamonds]

I don''t think I mispoke by pointing out that most, and when I mean most I mean 1 out of maybe 5,000, don''t trade.

My point was offering an alternative opinion as to maybe what diamond size and quality direction one should consider....

Marty
CEO/Pres
DBS Diamonds

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/14/2008 1:37:26 PM
Author: dbsdiamonds


I don't think I mispoke by pointing out that most, and when I mean most I mean 1 out of maybe 5,000, don't trade.

My point was offering an alternative opinion as to maybe what diamond size and quality direction one should consider....

Marty
CEO/Pres
DBS Diamonds

Sure Marty, I am not saying you did, just that there are a quite a few folk in Pricescope land anyway, who do upgrade according to what I see here, and the upgrade policies are proving popular enough that we often mention it in case it might ever be an option for the future, so that it can be factored into the decision of where to buy. Especially as you get so little back when trying to resell a diamond, that as some couples can't afford the size diamond they want immediately, as their finances improve they can work towards getting a larger diamond.

 

[BriBee]

I'm a size girl and I think after seeing the diameters, I'd go with the 1.17 assuming it's eyeclean
Also, Bluenile is a great vendor, but my preference would be for GOG. Do these prices include a PS discount or a bankwire discount? That might be a way to get the 1.17 a little lower in price.

ETA: I also prefer the AGS grading for your 1.17

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/14/2008 1:41:04 PM
Author: BriBee
I''m a size girl and I think after seeing the diameters, I''d go with the 1.17 assuming it''s eyeclean
Also, Bluenile is a great vendor, but my preference would be for GOG. Do these prices include a PS discount or a bankwire discount? That might be a way to get the 1.17 a little lower in price.

ETA: I also prefer the AGS grading for your 1.17

GOG bankwire would make it 5229.08.