Hi there, I'm looking for help/advice and was recommended this forum.
Having made the decision to propose to my girlfriend of eight years, I have been going about the business of finding an engagement ring over the past month or so. I pretty much know what the specifics of the diamond will be but where I need advice is this: I want a guarantee of a non-conflict related diamond and, as such, am drawn to purchasing a Brilliant Earth diamond.
However, I have read elsewhere of problems with the stones falling out of their settings (admittedly a small percentage, but enough to have me worried as I live in the UK and would be taking a bit of a gamble ordering from a US-based company).
My current persuasion is to order a loose princess cut diamond from BE (likely between £1700-£2200, all between 0.5-0.72ct, at least E colour, Vs1 clarity or higher, at least Very Good symmetry and Very Good polish) and visit a local jeweller to choose a setting (likely platinum, probably plain). I have contacted a few and this would cost me between £700-£1200 depending on the type of setting I selected.
So my question is two-fold: 1) Am I taking too much of a risk in ordering from BE at all? and 2) Likewise, am I overcomplicating this by considering buying a loose diamond and setting separately?
Any and all advice/experience/opinions welcome on this – it is unbelievably important after all!
Thanks in advance and if you would like to know any other related information please ask.
Mods - I did read the FAQs and searched for BE-related content before posting.
Having made the decision to propose to my girlfriend of eight years, I have been going about the business of finding an engagement ring over the past month or so. I pretty much know what the specifics of the diamond will be but where I need advice is this: I want a guarantee of a non-conflict related diamond and, as such, am drawn to purchasing a Brilliant Earth diamond.
However, I have read elsewhere of problems with the stones falling out of their settings (admittedly a small percentage, but enough to have me worried as I live in the UK and would be taking a bit of a gamble ordering from a US-based company).
My current persuasion is to order a loose princess cut diamond from BE (likely between £1700-£2200, all between 0.5-0.72ct, at least E colour, Vs1 clarity or higher, at least Very Good symmetry and Very Good polish) and visit a local jeweller to choose a setting (likely platinum, probably plain). I have contacted a few and this would cost me between £700-£1200 depending on the type of setting I selected.
So my question is two-fold: 1) Am I taking too much of a risk in ordering from BE at all? and 2) Likewise, am I overcomplicating this by considering buying a loose diamond and setting separately?
Any and all advice/experience/opinions welcome on this – it is unbelievably important after all!
Thanks in advance and if you would like to know any other related information please ask.
Mods - I did read the FAQs and searched for BE-related content before posting.