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Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamond

zah_zah

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Hi everyone!
So one of my family members is wanting to buy his wife a ring similar to that seen as Tiffany's (soleste) I think it is. Apparently his wife loved the look of a yellow diamond with a halo.
However here in England fancy coloured diamonds are nowhere to be seen so I suggested I asked on here as everyone has helped me out so much.
So first thing he wants to ask was price point, how much would a 0.45-0.50 yellow diamond go for (he likes cushion cut but dosnt mind the classic round)
I forgot to ask how much the tiffany ring was so I don't know what type of price range he's comfortable with but he didn't want to pay the extra for brand name so I'm hoping buying a non branded would be cheaper.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Il try to get more info from him about budget.
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

Hi Zahzah,

What shape are they looking for? Yes fancy diamonds can be harder to find especially if you are looking for a certain shape, color intensity and specs. Leibish has a big stock and some good stones but I generally find their prices too high. I also find it difficult to choose based on pix only because the color matters so much and you cannot always tell by seeing the pix.
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

OVincze|1391677801|3609108 said:
Hi Zahzah,

What shape are they looking for? Yes fancy diamonds can be harder to find especially if you are looking for a certain shape, color intensity and specs. Leibish has a big stock and some good stones but I generally find their prices too high. I also find it difficult to choose based on pix only because the color matters so much and you cannot always tell by seeing the pix.

Hey thanks for the reply. He's looking for a cushion cut diamond. :)
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

If you aren't in a rush, I usually buy from Leibish when they are running their sales, which happens several times a year.
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

Hi Zah Zah,

The price of a yellow diamond depends on a couple factors
1. Is there a secondary color? (eg. is it a greenish yellow, orangy yellow, brownish yellow, or pure yellow)
2. How intense is the color? (a vivid or intense yellow is more desirable, aka more pricey, than a light yellow)
3. How desirable is the cut?

Based on the Tiffany ring you're referring to, I'm going to assume you're looking for a pure yellow with a vivid or intense color. I can't reply for everyone and I don't want to push you to the site I work at because I'm pretty sure that would be abusing my right to respond, but I can give you an idea of price based on what we sell. We have a fancy intense pure yellow, it's 0.51 ct., for $2,550 (it's an oval). We also have a vivid orangy yellow round 0.50 ct. that's $6,000. With this in mind, I recommend that you get the price range your relative has in mind first!

Best of luck!
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

Here are a few nice cushion options, ordered from least-expensive to most:

0.42 Carat, Fancy Yellow Cushion, VS2
http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/14125.htm

0.44 Carat, Fancy Yellow Cushion, IF
http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/15937.htm

0.54 Carat, Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion, VS2

http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/15917.htm

0.70 Carat, Fancy Yellow Cushion, VS2
http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/16687.htm
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

HI Zah-zah,
With a .40-.50ct center the cost of setting will make up a large percentage of the total piece- so I'd suggest that you consider both ring and diamond together.
The style of ring you're talking about can vary widely depending on manufacturing style.
A hand forged piece will be about double of a cast piece. There will be important detail differences between the lower priced and more costly pieces.
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

his budget is around £3000 but I did let him know that iv always thought fancy colour are ALOT more expensive so I'm not sure if he's willing to expand his budget anymore I just know the he didn't want to spend as much as the tiffany was selling for as he didn't want to pay for the premium for brand.

But the ones rocky has posted seem very reasonable to me!
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

I think that it is definitely doable within his budget even if he chooses to have a handmade ring. Yes fancies can be more but still for this carat weight and design his budget is reasonable.
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

Would fancy yellow be too light?
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

zah_zah|1391721694|3609464 said:
Would fancy yellow be too light?
This really depends on a number of factors
1) the diamond itself - there's a nice amount of variation in these color grades.
Some FLY stones look more like a Y-Z, others are close to Fancy Yellow.
2) the setting- as I mentioned, the setting has a large impact on the look of the stone
3) your desire- a lot of people like a light yellow better than a more saturated diamond- this is personal taste.
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

Iv not seen the tiffany ring in person so I'm not sure the intensity of the colour, I personally like the lighter ones compared to the darker ones after seeing the coloured stone thread in the show me your bling section!
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

Here is the ring he wants: http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-66ct-radiant-cut-fancy-yellow-si1-amazing-stone-r3808
Email now, and call David (RockDiamond in this thread) tomorrow morning to discuss.
I'll also say, this is a tremendous deal, considering the quality of the diamond and setting.


Other cheaper options:
http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/jewelry/loose-diamond-53ct-oval-shape-fancy-yellow-vs1-great-cut-and-price-r4133

http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/jewelry/yellow-diamond-ring-45ct-fancy-yellow-si1-cushion-cut-gia-double-halo-ring-r5464
 
Re: Can someone help me find a 0.45-0.50 carat yellow diamon

Oh wow thanks!
I personally love the last one!
 
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