HI,I am in the process of getting married and I am looking for a ring. My BF and I agreed not to get an engagement ring, instead I'd like a wedding band with diamonds on it, something that kind of looks like a wedding band and an engagment ring all together. I settled for the anniversary ring: 5 graduating stones (center stone bigger than the others), 3/4 carat or 1 carat total weight on 950 platinum. Now the problem is this:
a) what quality diamonds should i expect in this type of diamond? I am looking for something no less than s1 and gh in color. however, when i go to the jewelers they say that small stones do not come with certificates. Then, how do I know if I am getting what the jeweler says?
b) I've visited a very small jeweler. Lots of experience but not a graduate gemologist. He has showed me a platinum ring with 5 diamonds. s1 (1 or 2), g in color, total carat 3/4 for $1600. So far this has been the best offer. However, this jeweler does not have a refund policy. He agreed to allow me to have the ring appraised but will not refund the money if the ring is not what he says it is.What to do? What is an approximate price for this ring?
Thanks
a) what quality diamonds should i expect in this type of diamond? I am looking for something no less than s1 and gh in color. however, when i go to the jewelers they say that small stones do not come with certificates. Then, how do I know if I am getting what the jeweler says?
b) I've visited a very small jeweler. Lots of experience but not a graduate gemologist. He has showed me a platinum ring with 5 diamonds. s1 (1 or 2), g in color, total carat 3/4 for $1600. So far this has been the best offer. However, this jeweler does not have a refund policy. He agreed to allow me to have the ring appraised but will not refund the money if the ring is not what he says it is.What to do? What is an approximate price for this ring?
Thanks