Another friend is getting engaged: stone guidance

[bgray]

I posted a week ago about a male friend who is getting engaged and you all were kind enough to supply some stone recs. He just bought a BDG round and setting and is anxiously awaiting the ring. Now I have a girl friend who is just engaged and her boyfriend has given her the go ahead to find a stone. Her budget is 25,0000 to 40,000 but she would like to keep it at 30. She is very tall and had long long slender hands. She wants top quality cut. (I have educated her but she wants size too). Minimum color H and minimum clarity si1. Based on my my advice she really would like a G but she would like as big as possible. Any recs are appreciated. (She wants a solitaire in a classic Tiffany style setting so the setting wont be too costly)

 

[stone-cold11]

shape?

 

[bgray]

oops round!

 

[stone-cold11]

This?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-1040397620041

 

[stone-cold11]

Or this for a non-H&A?

Ask if eye-clean, if the cloud is affecting the light performance and request an idealscope image if interested.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294380.asp

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/26/2010 1:32:07 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
This?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-1040397620041

Thats an excellent stone out of what is available from a search, I like this one too B.

 

[bgray]

my friend doesnt seem to be aware of the color differences. Personally I couldnt go below an E. Its excruciatingly noticeable to me. However, I have an EC. If she gets an H, I dont want someone to be critical of it as a lower color...thoughts?

 

[bgray]

Date: 3/26/2010 11:59:39 PM
Author: bgray
my friend doesnt seem to be aware of the color differences. Personally I couldnt go below an E. Its excruciatingly noticeable to me. However, I have an EC. If she gets an H, I dont want someone to be critical of it as a lower color...thoughts?

i am bumping this because i need some advice on how to recommend a color that i probably wouldnt go with

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/27/2010 3:33:18 PM
Author: bgray

Date: 3/26/2010 11:59:39 PM
Author: bgray
my friend doesnt seem to be aware of the color differences. Personally I couldnt go below an E. Its excruciatingly noticeable to me. However, I have an EC. If she gets an H, I dont want someone to be critical of it as a lower color...thoughts?

i am bumping this because i need some advice on how to recommend a color that i probably wouldnt go with

Hi B!

Its a big stone she is wanting and although great cutting will help a stone face up perhaps a little whiter for the colour grade, an H colour will still be white but not as icy white as a colourless stone.

I would perhaps look at F or G colour and go a little smaller?

 

[bgray]

Date: 3/27/2010 3:51:15 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 3/27/2010 3:33:18 PM

Author: bgray

Date: 3/26/2010 11:59:39 PM

Author: bgray

my friend doesnt seem to be aware of the color differences. Personally I couldnt go below an E. Its excruciatingly noticeable to me. However, I have an EC. If she gets an H, I dont want someone to be critical of it as a lower color...thoughts?

i am bumping this because i need some advice on how to recommend a color that i probably wouldnt go with

Hi B!


Its a big stone she is wanting and although great cutting will help a stone face up perhaps a little whiter for the colour grade, an H colour will still be white but not as icy white as a colourless stone.


I would perhaps look at F or G colour and go a little smaller?

we are going to do some comparison shopping--keep you posted and thank you!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/27/2010 3:53:40 PM
Author: bgray

Date: 3/27/2010 3:51:15 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 3/27/2010 3:33:18 PM

Author: bgray

Date: 3/26/2010 11:59:39 PM

Author: bgray

my friend doesnt seem to be aware of the color differences. Personally I couldnt go below an E. Its excruciatingly noticeable to me. However, I have an EC. If she gets an H, I dont want someone to be critical of it as a lower color...thoughts?

i am bumping this because i need some advice on how to recommend a color that i probably wouldnt go with

Hi B!


Its a big stone she is wanting and although great cutting will help a stone face up perhaps a little whiter for the colour grade, an H colour will still be white but not as icy white as a colourless stone.


I would perhaps look at F or G colour and go a little smaller?

we are going to do some comparison shopping--keep you posted and thank you!

You are welcome!

I found this one, its on the higher end qualitywise, F colour and VS clarity, also it hits the top end of the budget but I thought I would post it anyway as another option

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-1040391440002

 

[Stephan]

G-VS2 cutie:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294142.asp

 

[Stephan]

another one (more $$$):
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294143.asp

 

[Stephan]

If size and budget do matter:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1290230.asp

 

[bgray]

okay-thanks so much. i am printing these all out for her to see...........!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/27/2010 5:10:20 PM
Author: bgray
okay-thanks so much. i am printing these all out for her to see...........!

You are welcome B, Stephan and I are happy to help!

 

[bgray]

Okay anyone have any knowledge of a really nice version of the Cartier 1895 setting? my friend would like that style--graduated bead set stones down the sides-low set head.

 

[bgray]

please advise on this stone: how does it look based on the paper specs?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-details/?product_id=26462898

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/28/2010 11:02:39 PM
Author: bgray
please advise on this stone: how does it look based on the paper specs?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-details/?product_id=26462898

It has potential B, ask Brian to obtain the stone if it is not in house to evaluate it for you, also check that grade setting cloud isn't impacting performance and that it is eyeclean.