Chanteuse87
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2009
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- 28
A few years ago when I first got engaged, I did quite a bit of research from this lovely forum, and it was so helpful. I ended up getting a beautiful yellow gold Gelin Abaci TR-232 setting, and the diamond, if I recall, was .78ct H SI1, with good cut and polish:
I loved that ring, I loved that diamond, and I was happy with it for about three years.
Fast forward to today... I lost it. Somewhere in my travels (and I travel frequently), it just disappeared. I've searched high and low and filed police reports and posted lost ads everywhere between Vegas and LA that I was, and it's gone. So after some hysterical crying and some serious guilt, my husband and I are looking to purchase a new ring.
Given that we bought our last diamond in the middle of the recession, we got an AMAZING deal on it. Prices have risen significantly in the meantime, and as such, I'm reevaluating my diamond priorities. I've been browsing the lower colored diamond threads, especially since I'll be getting the new ring either in yellow or rose gold... no white metals for me, thanks! Our jeweler in Chicago found a gorgeous diamond, but it is a significantly lower color than I ever thought I'd consider. I'm definitely seeing the charm in warmer diamonds, though.
What he found for me is a 1.02ct K, SI1, good cut (although he said to his eyes the cut looked very good, and I trust him). It's graded by EGL USA, so I'm betting the color is closer to M or N -- and I believe these pictures are showing the stone at it's most colored. He's asking $3200 for it, although I'm thinking we'll be able to negotiate him down a little bit.
Given that I live in TX now, I had my mother in law pop into his shop to take a look at the diamond in person. She said it has beautiful fire and clarity, and a great cut, but is noticeably yellow, almost a dilute apple juice color in person. I'm all about sparkle over color, and I think I'll love it quite a bit, especially since it's got a tiny bit of spread. On my 4.5 finger it'll look HUGE, haha.
Even though I know a tension set ring will call a lot of attention to the body color of the diamond, I'm very firm in getting one. I wanted to ask what you all thought about the way a tinted diamond performs in yellow vs. rose gold -- I know it will be colored, I'm just curious; will yellow gold tend to make it reflect more of a pure yellow, will rose gold encourage warmer, pinker fire? Or will rose gold make the yellow body color dull? I've looked at pictures here until my eyes were about ready to fall out of my head, and I thought getting opinions from people who may have seen something similar in person would be a good idea.
I've narrowed down the setting to either the TR-232 that I had, or the TR-241, which is a bypass with straight ends instead of curved, but has the same elegant twist in the shank. So... opinions on what will bring out the best in the stone (best meaning the most fire, and take the most advantage of the warmth in a pretty way)? Settings, metal colors?
Sorry I've written a novel for you, but I thank you in advance for your opinions
I've been a lurker here for a long time, and even though I'm sad to have to look for a new ring, I'm trying to get excited about it!
I loved that ring, I loved that diamond, and I was happy with it for about three years.
Fast forward to today... I lost it. Somewhere in my travels (and I travel frequently), it just disappeared. I've searched high and low and filed police reports and posted lost ads everywhere between Vegas and LA that I was, and it's gone. So after some hysterical crying and some serious guilt, my husband and I are looking to purchase a new ring.
Given that we bought our last diamond in the middle of the recession, we got an AMAZING deal on it. Prices have risen significantly in the meantime, and as such, I'm reevaluating my diamond priorities. I've been browsing the lower colored diamond threads, especially since I'll be getting the new ring either in yellow or rose gold... no white metals for me, thanks! Our jeweler in Chicago found a gorgeous diamond, but it is a significantly lower color than I ever thought I'd consider. I'm definitely seeing the charm in warmer diamonds, though.
What he found for me is a 1.02ct K, SI1, good cut (although he said to his eyes the cut looked very good, and I trust him). It's graded by EGL USA, so I'm betting the color is closer to M or N -- and I believe these pictures are showing the stone at it's most colored. He's asking $3200 for it, although I'm thinking we'll be able to negotiate him down a little bit.
Given that I live in TX now, I had my mother in law pop into his shop to take a look at the diamond in person. She said it has beautiful fire and clarity, and a great cut, but is noticeably yellow, almost a dilute apple juice color in person. I'm all about sparkle over color, and I think I'll love it quite a bit, especially since it's got a tiny bit of spread. On my 4.5 finger it'll look HUGE, haha.
Even though I know a tension set ring will call a lot of attention to the body color of the diamond, I'm very firm in getting one. I wanted to ask what you all thought about the way a tinted diamond performs in yellow vs. rose gold -- I know it will be colored, I'm just curious; will yellow gold tend to make it reflect more of a pure yellow, will rose gold encourage warmer, pinker fire? Or will rose gold make the yellow body color dull? I've looked at pictures here until my eyes were about ready to fall out of my head, and I thought getting opinions from people who may have seen something similar in person would be a good idea.
I've narrowed down the setting to either the TR-232 that I had, or the TR-241, which is a bypass with straight ends instead of curved, but has the same elegant twist in the shank. So... opinions on what will bring out the best in the stone (best meaning the most fire, and take the most advantage of the warmth in a pretty way)? Settings, metal colors?
Sorry I've written a novel for you, but I thank you in advance for your opinions
I've been a lurker here for a long time, and even though I'm sad to have to look for a new ring, I'm trying to get excited about it!
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