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sth1971

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hi all-

this forum was essential to me picking out the world's greatest engagement ring a year ago. now i'm back seeing advice and opinion on the wedding gift i'm planning on buying my beautiful bride.

my budget is $2,500.

here are the options for the diamonds in either a 3 or 4 prong platinum setting.

can you let me know which pair you like best. or do you have any other suggestions?

many many thanks!

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1485538.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1489933.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1464100.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1432962.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1482930.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1523288.asp
 
Are you dead set on studs? JbEG has a great pair of art deco earrings on sale for $1995, but they are chadneliers...gorgeous though!
 
I think the pairs you selected are really nice; however since studs will never be looked at as closely as a ring I think you should drop down in color and clarity and get a bigger set. I would still place emphasis on cut since a "dead" pair of studs is no fun, but I think SI1 or SI2 would be an acceptable clarity and would shoot for a lower color maybe H or I. Just my 2 cents :-)

I like this pair
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/matching-pairs/view.asp?item1=1522229&item2=1515740

maybe this one
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/matching-pairs/view.asp?item1=1513889&item2=1519365
 
Did you end up buying a 2+ ct. H color engagement ring? If so, I would search for H or I color earrings. I wouldn't go higher in color for the earrings than the engagement ring. My diamond ring is G color and my studs are H color. (But I do get VS2 even for earrings.)

The other issue is, if she has a 2+ carat engagement ring, about 1 carat per ear (or just under) is a good goal for her future studs. That is why I would only consider buying studs from somewhere like WhiteFlash where you have an upgrade policy.
 
 
stargurl78|1351857810|3297281 said:
G VS2:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.443-G-VS2-Round-Diamond-AGS-104055087055

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.454-G-VS2-Round-Diamond-AGS-104057969018

-OR-

H VS2:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.462-H-VS2-Round-Diamond-AGS-104059298080

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.453-H-VS2-Round-Diamond-AGS-104056315001


With these settings:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond-earrings/studs/four-prong-basket-earring-platinum-5382p
Click to expand...

These are great choices and can be upgraded! Not only that, they are very top cut quality! I didn't see any at WF with the specs you need at the moment. I was going to recommend the H stones, but honestly, the G's don't cost that much more. The only other thing I will mention is that I have used the white gold earring settings up until now when I am getting what I hope will be my final pair in platinum. You basically only get a little scrap value for used settings, so unless she is allergic to white gold, I would go with white gold until she has her final pair.
 
 
I agree with DS about doing white gold for the settings to save some on the cost (unless she is allergic of course). I would also go for the G VS2 pair! I love my BGD studs and I highly recommend them.
 
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