Another suggestion...

[taedc2]

I am looking for a one caret, no less than G color and VS2 with very good to excellent cut and at least very good polish and symmetry.

Thoughts on this one:

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_select&elem=img&pid=LD01140856&filter_id=0

Thanks so much!

 

[Skippy123]

better yet. Tell us your budget and the size stone and we can help you.

I think this one meets your criteria
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-283297.htm

or this one
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-54077.htm

or this one
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3497/

 

[taedc2]

Around $7000 (trying to include the setting) and 1 caret.

 

[Skippy123]

okay, the first one is probably your best bet. You want to find the best cut diamond. Cut is super important.
If you perfer to search on your own you can use this tool but only look for excellent stones as your criteria.
Excellent stone = gorgeous diamond
http://www.pricescope.com/sift.aspx

I hope that sends you in the right direction and welcome to Pricescope

 

[taedc2]

Thanks so much.

Compare:

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_select&elem=img&pid=LD01058383&filter_id=0

with:

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-50566.htm

Best.

 

[Skippy123]

I am going to sleep but to point you in the right direction you need the certificates so you can plug in the numbers using this
https://www.pricescope.com/cutadviser.asp

If you score below a 2 this will help weed out bad stones. If those diamonds you list have certificates plug in the numbers. i will check on you tomorrow. Best wishes.

 

[Ellen]

Go with the WF stone.

 

[Miscka]

Do you already have a setting picked out? Do you know about how much of the budget you want to allocate to it?

 

[mikebzt]

Ellen said it best. Buy the stone from WF or another reputable online company. My 1st choice would be WF. If you think Tiffany has good customer service you will be amazed by WF

 

[taedc2]

She really likes the very simple, knife, or pinched edge white gold setting...

I thought I had made a decision on the WF diamond, and now I'm finding other diamonds with some better specs that are making me question my "almost" decision.


This diamond received a 1.1 on the HCA, Ideal AGS candidate, excellent light return, fire, and scintillation, very good spread:

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=view_details_btn&elem=img&pid=LD01119689&filter_id=0

And this one a .7 on the HCA with the same results as the previous one:

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=view_details_btn&elem=img&pid=LD01135257&filter_id=0

and the original:

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-50566.htm

I'm not sure how to make a decision. Each one is just a bit different enough to make me keep thinking and looking.

 

[Ellen]

I wouldn''t say the other stones have "better" specs necessarily, just different.

Of the two BN stones, I like the numbers on the first one better. Since the price would be basically the same with 2% PS discount on the WF stone, and the fact that you can actually see some important info on it (IS), and they have an upgade policy just in case you''d ever want it, I''d still recommend the WF stone. I just don''t see any compelling reason to go with BN.

 

[taedc2]

Ellen, thanks for the advice...

Do you see any potential problems or disappointing aspect with the WF stone?

I appreciate everyone''s help!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 9/13/2007 12:18:25 PM
Author: taedc2
Ellen, thanks for the advice...

Do you see any potential problems or disappointing aspect with the WF stone?

I appreciate everyone''s help!

Nope. It will be gorgeous.

And you might want to reserve it until you totally decide, so it doesn''t get snatched!