Rosebloom
Ideal_Rock
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- May 23, 2012
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I am looking for 6.5mm, 2ctw lab round diamond studs. I’d like as close to super-ideal cut as possible; H color or higher; eye clean. I’ve worn diamond studs almost daily for over twenty years. I do not think I will ever want to upgrade this pair as I pretty confident that this will be a great daily wear size for me (and I have other options for when I want to shake it up).
My first choice is to go with DG’s Distinctive Hearts & Arrows line. I’ve bought from Jonathan in the past several times and I love his stones. But for a one carat stone, they are $2,850 (priced at GVS1 minimum). James Allen’s 1 carat, GVS1, True Hearts cut is $2,040. The price difference is almost 40%. I’m leaning towards custom settings so the availability of setting options is less important to me.
What would you do? DG, JA, or another vendor altogether? I appreciate gorgeous diamonds but do not have specific preferences on ratios and percentages, so I really like having the ASET and Idealscope data.
Thank you so much for any insight you can share!
My first choice is to go with DG’s Distinctive Hearts & Arrows line. I’ve bought from Jonathan in the past several times and I love his stones. But for a one carat stone, they are $2,850 (priced at GVS1 minimum). James Allen’s 1 carat, GVS1, True Hearts cut is $2,040. The price difference is almost 40%. I’m leaning towards custom settings so the availability of setting options is less important to me.
What would you do? DG, JA, or another vendor altogether? I appreciate gorgeous diamonds but do not have specific preferences on ratios and percentages, so I really like having the ASET and Idealscope data.
Thank you so much for any insight you can share!
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