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Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2007
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- 5
Hey,
I''m currently deployed overseas with the Marines and am soon going home for a few short days to propose to a very patient and incredible woman before heading off to a couple months of training before our wedding date! Problem is I''m having a hard time deciding what would be the best 1/2 carat diamond at a reasonable price, I''m looking anywhere form $1500 to $2300 tops! I''ve been reading these posts and there are so many opinions and information I was hoping I could get a direct line into this collective knowledge! I dont want to go much larger then the 1/2 shes a smaller girl and we''re not looking for anything gaudy or fancy, just a great value stone that she''ll love. The debate on the Leos has confused me, I like the way it lookes but it seems to be priced $500-600 higher at this size then others of the same specs. I''ve read about Excel and Superbcert and like what I see there, and the prices are pretty low, is there anything comparable or can anyone give me more info on them! Also, how important is color compared to the other C''s? I was told by a friend to never go below a H or I but I saw some talk about J''s! I''m not worried about a setting, I''d like to do that with her so she can decide what she likes, but I really want to have a diamond ready for mounting! Thanks for your time, this is a great site and I''ve learned a lot! In fact I was set on the Leo until I started reading about Ideal cuts and proportions! This is a lot so feel free to give as much advice as you want!
I''m currently deployed overseas with the Marines and am soon going home for a few short days to propose to a very patient and incredible woman before heading off to a couple months of training before our wedding date! Problem is I''m having a hard time deciding what would be the best 1/2 carat diamond at a reasonable price, I''m looking anywhere form $1500 to $2300 tops! I''ve been reading these posts and there are so many opinions and information I was hoping I could get a direct line into this collective knowledge! I dont want to go much larger then the 1/2 shes a smaller girl and we''re not looking for anything gaudy or fancy, just a great value stone that she''ll love. The debate on the Leos has confused me, I like the way it lookes but it seems to be priced $500-600 higher at this size then others of the same specs. I''ve read about Excel and Superbcert and like what I see there, and the prices are pretty low, is there anything comparable or can anyone give me more info on them! Also, how important is color compared to the other C''s? I was told by a friend to never go below a H or I but I saw some talk about J''s! I''m not worried about a setting, I''d like to do that with her so she can decide what she likes, but I really want to have a diamond ready for mounting! Thanks for your time, this is a great site and I''ve learned a lot! In fact I was set on the Leo until I started reading about Ideal cuts and proportions! This is a lot so feel free to give as much advice as you want!