Chrisduk2002
Rough_Rock
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- Jul 20, 2017
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Hi Guys,
I'm new to the forum and new to buying diamonds.
I'm purchasing an engagement ring and want to make sure I get the right one. I've read up a lot recently and decided that I can afford around £6000-£7000ish.
I've been looking at diamonds with these characteristics: 0.90-1 Carat, excellent cut, colour F, VS2, excellent symmetry, excellent polish, no fluorescence. However, I really don't have the understanding about angles etc to know what makes a great diamond.
I'd never heard of the Holloway Cut Adviser until I randomly came across it.
A jeweller is trying to sell me this one:
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=6251423326 - but when I've ran it through the Holloway software it rates it as 4.0 Good - Only if price is your main criterion, costs around £6000 when mounted on a platinum ring.
But in my limited understanding, these two seem to be better?
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=6187553324 - 1.5 Excellent within TIC range - £7000ish when mounted on a platinum ring.
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=5182455841 - 0.9 Excellent within BIC range - £6000ish when mounted on a platinum ring.
Do the above seem like good value or should I be looking at something better for the money?
I would greatly appreciate any help that can be given as I need to arrange the purchase over the weekend.
Many thanks guys.
Regards,
Chris.
I'm new to the forum and new to buying diamonds.
I'm purchasing an engagement ring and want to make sure I get the right one. I've read up a lot recently and decided that I can afford around £6000-£7000ish.
I've been looking at diamonds with these characteristics: 0.90-1 Carat, excellent cut, colour F, VS2, excellent symmetry, excellent polish, no fluorescence. However, I really don't have the understanding about angles etc to know what makes a great diamond.
I'd never heard of the Holloway Cut Adviser until I randomly came across it.
A jeweller is trying to sell me this one:
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=6251423326 - but when I've ran it through the Holloway software it rates it as 4.0 Good - Only if price is your main criterion, costs around £6000 when mounted on a platinum ring.
But in my limited understanding, these two seem to be better?
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=6187553324 - 1.5 Excellent within TIC range - £7000ish when mounted on a platinum ring.
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=5182455841 - 0.9 Excellent within BIC range - £6000ish when mounted on a platinum ring.
Do the above seem like good value or should I be looking at something better for the money?
I would greatly appreciate any help that can be given as I need to arrange the purchase over the weekend.
Many thanks guys.
Regards,
Chris.