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Hello,
I’d very much appreciate your opinions/thoughts on this diamond I’ve reserved. My initial budget for a stone was in the region of $5-5,000, as close to one carat as possible and in the ballpark of G/VS2 as a starting point.
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3988040.htm
This one is definitely pushing the budget but each time I think I’ve made a decision to keep learning and keep looking it keeps drawing me back.
From my (extremely) limited knowledge I haven’t seen many stones available in this size. They seem to be in the lower .80’s or jump straight to 0.90 plus (I’m probably completely wrong on this).
I’m based in the U.K. and have never bought a diamond this way before either, don’t get me wrong, it’s great as it gives you complete control on the decision but it can also be somewhat overwhelming for someone as clueless as me.
WF also have a .78 F/VVS1 or a .813 G/VS1 both of which are more budget friendly at just under $5k.
0.813 - there is an area of green on the ASET about the 4 o’clock position, is this bad??
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3964555.htm
0.78
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3988041.htm
As I can no longer think straight or seemingly make a decision I need your help. If it were you, would you go over budget for the larger stone?
Will it look noticeably larger than the .78 or .81?
Settings wise I was thinking of a simple 4 or 6 prong in platinum.
If I go for the .78 or .81 I don’t want to end up hearing that nagging voice in my head saying that I should have just gone for the .88 and likewise if I go for the .88 I don’t want to think it may not have been worth going over budget for (I’m not reluctant to go over budget if it’s the right decision).
Apologies if I’ve rambled on, I’ve started to feel that I’m losing the plot..........
I’d very much appreciate your opinions/thoughts on this diamond I’ve reserved. My initial budget for a stone was in the region of $5-5,000, as close to one carat as possible and in the ballpark of G/VS2 as a starting point.
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3988040.htm
This one is definitely pushing the budget but each time I think I’ve made a decision to keep learning and keep looking it keeps drawing me back.
From my (extremely) limited knowledge I haven’t seen many stones available in this size. They seem to be in the lower .80’s or jump straight to 0.90 plus (I’m probably completely wrong on this).
I’m based in the U.K. and have never bought a diamond this way before either, don’t get me wrong, it’s great as it gives you complete control on the decision but it can also be somewhat overwhelming for someone as clueless as me.
WF also have a .78 F/VVS1 or a .813 G/VS1 both of which are more budget friendly at just under $5k.
0.813 - there is an area of green on the ASET about the 4 o’clock position, is this bad??
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3964555.htm
0.78
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3988041.htm
As I can no longer think straight or seemingly make a decision I need your help. If it were you, would you go over budget for the larger stone?
Will it look noticeably larger than the .78 or .81?
Settings wise I was thinking of a simple 4 or 6 prong in platinum.
If I go for the .78 or .81 I don’t want to end up hearing that nagging voice in my head saying that I should have just gone for the .88 and likewise if I go for the .88 I don’t want to think it may not have been worth going over budget for (I’m not reluctant to go over budget if it’s the right decision).
Apologies if I’ve rambled on, I’ve started to feel that I’m losing the plot..........