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Rough_Rock
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I've been a very long time reader of this forum, but this is my first post. I think that the next step in my GFs and I relationship is approaching and thus I come to you with some questions. I'm currently searching online (PS, WF, JA) for diamonds that meet certain criteria that I believe will bring about excellent results. I hope in the coming weeks to venture out to some jewelry stores and see the selection that may have, however, I feel like I have more control of what I am getting through the online dealers.
I have always been an individual who strives for the best and I would rather spend a few more 1k on something that will be spectacular vs. being disappointed in the end (plus, you can't put a price on love and happiness..right?
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With that being said, I have a few questions for you experts who have more experience in selecting diamonds.
The specification of the diamonds I am looking for are as follows:
Carats: 2-2.5 - Round - Ideal Cut
D: 60-62
T: 54-57
C: 34-35
P: 40.6-41
Here are my questions:
1. Due to my "perfectionist" quality, I have been looking for diamonds with excellent symmetry/polish, with no culet and flouro. Obviously, diamonds of this quality tend to be more expensive and harder to find. My question, since I have not been able to see many diamonds in my life, is there any really notable difference between "very good" or "excellent" in either the symmetry or polish? Am I striving for too much here when a vg/vg would suffice or even good/good?
2. When looking for the diamonds, I have been allowing my search to go down to SI2 in clarity. I've read a few places that the SI clarity description sometimes states that inclusions *MAY* be visable to the naked eye. How accurate is this statement and should I bump up my lower limit to SI1 or VS1?
3. Going off the same principle above, I would really like a D-F diamond as well. As I have not seen many diamonds in my life, do I need to balance out the clarity and color of the diamond at all. For example, if I choose and SI2, will there be a greater noticeable difference between an F vs D diamond?
4. I know that the online dealers runner a thinner profit margin and thus prices are not *that* negotiable. Would the following scenario be too much to ask for: Diamond: $20.8k, Setting: $0.7k Total: $21.5k Ask for $20.5k (5%ish discount) or would a $21k (2.5%) be more negotiable?
I'm sorry if these questions are redundant to previous ones. I tried my best searching the forums for these answers as well as reading all the tutorials PS has to offer (btw, they are great help!). Hopefully, with some of your answers I will be able to either solidify my choices thus far, or expand on them. Anyways, thank you in advance for your help; it's greatly appreciated!
I have always been an individual who strives for the best and I would rather spend a few more 1k on something that will be spectacular vs. being disappointed in the end (plus, you can't put a price on love and happiness..right?
With that being said, I have a few questions for you experts who have more experience in selecting diamonds.
The specification of the diamonds I am looking for are as follows:
Carats: 2-2.5 - Round - Ideal Cut
D: 60-62
T: 54-57
C: 34-35
P: 40.6-41
Here are my questions:
1. Due to my "perfectionist" quality, I have been looking for diamonds with excellent symmetry/polish, with no culet and flouro. Obviously, diamonds of this quality tend to be more expensive and harder to find. My question, since I have not been able to see many diamonds in my life, is there any really notable difference between "very good" or "excellent" in either the symmetry or polish? Am I striving for too much here when a vg/vg would suffice or even good/good?
2. When looking for the diamonds, I have been allowing my search to go down to SI2 in clarity. I've read a few places that the SI clarity description sometimes states that inclusions *MAY* be visable to the naked eye. How accurate is this statement and should I bump up my lower limit to SI1 or VS1?
3. Going off the same principle above, I would really like a D-F diamond as well. As I have not seen many diamonds in my life, do I need to balance out the clarity and color of the diamond at all. For example, if I choose and SI2, will there be a greater noticeable difference between an F vs D diamond?
4. I know that the online dealers runner a thinner profit margin and thus prices are not *that* negotiable. Would the following scenario be too much to ask for: Diamond: $20.8k, Setting: $0.7k Total: $21.5k Ask for $20.5k (5%ish discount) or would a $21k (2.5%) be more negotiable?
I'm sorry if these questions are redundant to previous ones. I tried my best searching the forums for these answers as well as reading all the tutorials PS has to offer (btw, they are great help!). Hopefully, with some of your answers I will be able to either solidify my choices thus far, or expand on them. Anyways, thank you in advance for your help; it's greatly appreciated!
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