First, a thanks to everyone for such a great forum and consumer resource.
Second, my story. I plan on getting engaged in the next few months. A year ago, I gave my girlfriend a promise ring to see if she liked a tension setting and to see if it could hold up. I purchased the ring from Bruce Boone and it is the fusion ring found here. Fusion Bruce did a superb job and the ring has been wonderful, so her engagement ring will be a 14k white gold ring from Gelin and Abaci (the Fusion will be re-set by Bruce with a colored stone for the other hand). The current Gelin and Abaci models I''m looking at are the same design as the Fusion. The TR-006 and the TR-039 from Mickyroof.com. According to Mickyroof.com both the TR-006 and TR-039 have a carat range accomadation of .25-1. The current CZ in the fusion is 6mm and has proven to be a good size. I think this equates over to about a .9 carat diamond. Now, I''ve done some digging and can spend between 4-5k on the stone (it will cost an additional 1k to have set). To maximize my budget, I want to buy online. I want something that is colorless (or close) because the ring puts all the attention on the stone. I think it has to be SI1 or better for structural reasons to take the tension pressure (better to error with VS2 as the minimum). I''ve been browsing at Dirtcheapdiamonds, whiteflash, and goodoldgold for a nice cut.
Third, Recap
Looking for a diamond
Round, Ideal Cut (Hearts and Arrows)
Around .9 carats
Colorless (or close)
VS1-VS2
Forth, What I''ve found so far:
4,806 .91c G VS2 Signature Cut from DCD
4,487 .903 G SI1 Signature Cut from DCD
4,100 .90 F SI1 Expert Selection from Whiteflash
What do you guys think of these? Is this the general idea of what I should get for the tension setting above? Any other substantive or stone recommendations?
Thanks a million guys!
-Will
Second, my story. I plan on getting engaged in the next few months. A year ago, I gave my girlfriend a promise ring to see if she liked a tension setting and to see if it could hold up. I purchased the ring from Bruce Boone and it is the fusion ring found here. Fusion Bruce did a superb job and the ring has been wonderful, so her engagement ring will be a 14k white gold ring from Gelin and Abaci (the Fusion will be re-set by Bruce with a colored stone for the other hand). The current Gelin and Abaci models I''m looking at are the same design as the Fusion. The TR-006 and the TR-039 from Mickyroof.com. According to Mickyroof.com both the TR-006 and TR-039 have a carat range accomadation of .25-1. The current CZ in the fusion is 6mm and has proven to be a good size. I think this equates over to about a .9 carat diamond. Now, I''ve done some digging and can spend between 4-5k on the stone (it will cost an additional 1k to have set). To maximize my budget, I want to buy online. I want something that is colorless (or close) because the ring puts all the attention on the stone. I think it has to be SI1 or better for structural reasons to take the tension pressure (better to error with VS2 as the minimum). I''ve been browsing at Dirtcheapdiamonds, whiteflash, and goodoldgold for a nice cut.
Third, Recap
Looking for a diamond
Round, Ideal Cut (Hearts and Arrows)
Around .9 carats
Colorless (or close)
VS1-VS2
Forth, What I''ve found so far:
4,806 .91c G VS2 Signature Cut from DCD
4,487 .903 G SI1 Signature Cut from DCD
4,100 .90 F SI1 Expert Selection from Whiteflash
What do you guys think of these? Is this the general idea of what I should get for the tension setting above? Any other substantive or stone recommendations?
Thanks a million guys!