sushi
Shiny_Rock
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- Sep 9, 2008
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Hi Diamond Gurus!
Im looking for a pair of round diamond studs for my wedding present. We got married 4 months ago, and im yet to choose my gift (DH decided this was the best way, which im VERY happy about)
So i need some advice on how low I can go in each category. Im sorry if this is a novice question, but I want to make sure i have my pitch ready when i contact the vendors.
First of all budget : around 8k-10k. Do i tell the vendor my budget or do i tell them what i am looking for?
Second, I have read that as studs are further away from sight you can go lower in colour and clarity (and hopefully therfore bigger!) Ideally I want as close to 1carat each as possible. I have read online that if it is a stud, you can go to H-J and no one will notice. The problem is that my E-Ring is a D-Vs2 (1.8 carat), so im worried if if i go lower, i WILL be able to see it.
Clarity. Again I have read that clarity can be slightly lower in studs, as you are not looking so close. I suppose the ideal is to find any inclusions I can hide under clasps, but I get very confused with clarity. In my engagement ring, even under a loup I cant see anything, but it is only 1 tier higher than s1, which I always presumed is easy to see with the eye. Im worried if i ask for an clarity I, the diamond will be not "eye clean". Again I have read A LOT about that on here. I gather the general consensus is "you get what you pay for" and "it depends what you consider eye clean" Well to me eye clean is something that neither I nor anyone can see with the naked eye, close or far away. What do I ask for here?
Cut - I THINK this might be the most important but, but again i find it hard to understand. I gather that i dont want a think girgle.. is that right?
Everything else- fluorescence. If i am going for a h-j am I correct in saying I want a strong blue florescence to offset the colour? If the florescence is blue, does that mean you get blue flashes or colour? I think I would like that!
Final question? Second hand or new? Im not superstitious, and it isnt an e-ring, so i was wondering with 2nd hand i could get more "bang for my buck"?
Thank you all again!
Im looking for a pair of round diamond studs for my wedding present. We got married 4 months ago, and im yet to choose my gift (DH decided this was the best way, which im VERY happy about)
So i need some advice on how low I can go in each category. Im sorry if this is a novice question, but I want to make sure i have my pitch ready when i contact the vendors.
First of all budget : around 8k-10k. Do i tell the vendor my budget or do i tell them what i am looking for?
Second, I have read that as studs are further away from sight you can go lower in colour and clarity (and hopefully therfore bigger!) Ideally I want as close to 1carat each as possible. I have read online that if it is a stud, you can go to H-J and no one will notice. The problem is that my E-Ring is a D-Vs2 (1.8 carat), so im worried if if i go lower, i WILL be able to see it.
Clarity. Again I have read that clarity can be slightly lower in studs, as you are not looking so close. I suppose the ideal is to find any inclusions I can hide under clasps, but I get very confused with clarity. In my engagement ring, even under a loup I cant see anything, but it is only 1 tier higher than s1, which I always presumed is easy to see with the eye. Im worried if i ask for an clarity I, the diamond will be not "eye clean". Again I have read A LOT about that on here. I gather the general consensus is "you get what you pay for" and "it depends what you consider eye clean" Well to me eye clean is something that neither I nor anyone can see with the naked eye, close or far away. What do I ask for here?
Cut - I THINK this might be the most important but, but again i find it hard to understand. I gather that i dont want a think girgle.. is that right?
Everything else- fluorescence. If i am going for a h-j am I correct in saying I want a strong blue florescence to offset the colour? If the florescence is blue, does that mean you get blue flashes or colour? I think I would like that!
Final question? Second hand or new? Im not superstitious, and it isnt an e-ring, so i was wondering with 2nd hand i could get more "bang for my buck"?
Thank you all again!
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