Budget!!!

[Izzi]

I keep changing my mind on everything!!
A few months back I was going to have a setting made then decided that ring was not for me.
Then I was going to reset my diamonds.

Now, I finally asked my husband for a budget for my upgrade and it is $2500, for everything!!
I am ok with that budget.

I currently have a danity set that is semi eternity with a .30 center.
I would like something different with a bigger center stone, any suggestions??

 

[lumpkin]

It depends if you are going to trade in your current set, and what is available, what the policies are, etc. You might be able to get a really pretty set and upgrade the diamond a little, but it might not be that great a deal. It might be worthwhile to consider a very simple solitaire setting with a balance of the best/biggest diamond you can get.

 

[kenny]

Here is a beautiful .583 carat G VS2 ACA for $1909, with the Pricescope discount - which you must ask for.
It has an HCA score of 1.4.
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-2371008.htm#

Whiteflash has a clean platinum 6-prong or 4-prong setting for $420.

1909 + 420 = 2329.
2500-2329=171.

That leaves $171 for a nice night out to celebrate.

I like putting more of the money into the diamond and I actually prefer the most simple settings.
An understated setting keeps the attenion on the stone.

 

[lumpkin]

I like the diamond Kenny pointed out.

My first diamond was about .33 points and I upgraded to .57 points. It was a really big difference. The original setting had 4 prongs and the second had 6. I personally thought the diamond looked much bigger in the 6 prongs, which kind of surprised me.

 

[kenny]

Here is a larger stone:
.741 carat J SI2, $1993 with Pricescope discount.
The HCA score is 1.5.
And it still leaves $78 to celebrate.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-2459639.htm


Since it is SI2 I'd calll Whiteflash and have them pull the stone and tell you how eye-clean it is, and discuss your expectations with them.
Also you may not want to go with a J color, but many people are very happy with them and with this great cut you may not notice the J color face up.

One thing I have done when undecided between two stones is "buy" them both - compare them in my home, at work, in the sun, in a restaurant, in the car, for a week.
Keep one and return the other.

You are only out the cost of shipping, a small price to pay for such an ideal shopping experience.

 

[Izzi]

Thank you guys for your help!!

Those stones look great!!
My only problem is I do not like platium!! I prefer white gold.

I am not sure on the kind of setting I am interested. I would like to see other options other then solitares!!

You guys have been a big help, what other ideas do you have??

 

[Giangi]

The fact you like white gold is actually a plus, since it''s cheaper! lol

I was browsing WF''s expert selection, and this is what I found: 0.754 H SI2...looks really like a cherry picked stone!
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-2459657.htm
They actually have several 0.70-0,75caraters in the H/SI range...so if one is not eye-clean, there might always be one that is.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 8/25/2006 11:59:24 PM
Author: Izzi
Thank you guys for your help!!

Those stones look great!!
My only problem is I do not like platium!! I prefer white gold.

I am not sure on the kind of setting I am interested. I would like to see other options other then solitares!!

You guys have been a big help, what other ideas do you have??

I prefer it also but have had trouble finding much... everything is so platinum lately!

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 8/26/2006 1:08:54 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 8/25/2006 11:59:24 PM
Author: Izzi
Thank you guys for your help!!

Those stones look great!!
My only problem is I do not like platium!! I prefer white gold.

I am not sure on the kind of setting I am interested. I would like to see other options other then solitares!!

You guys have been a big help, what other ideas do you have??

I prefer it also but have had trouble finding much... everything is so platinum lately!

I think that virtually any vendor can easily make (or get in) just about any ring design in YG... I wouldn''t think that would be a problem!