Diamond Studs

[sparklenyc120]

Hi everyone. I am looking for my first pair of diamond studs but have a pretty strict budget. The stones I am looking at are:

1) 1ct each, F, SI1, excellent cut, brilliant OR
2) 1.2ct each, G, SI1, excellent cut, brilliant

Should i give up 1 grade of color for a larger carat stones? Will I be able to tell the difference? Also, is there a difference between "excellent cut" and "ideal cut"? I have seen people advertise different cut names, even "Premiere cut" and it all gets confusing to me.

I plan on setting them in a platinum 3 prong claw martini setting (similar to Leon Mege''s).

I got my cushion cut e-ring set by Leon Mege and he did a fantastic job.

THANKS!!

 

[stone-cold11]

Which lab graded the diamonds? Rounds, will need the table, depth, crown and pavilion angles as a first guess then IS image. Fancy cuts will need crown height and normal and ASET image to determine the cut performance.

 

[sparklenyc120]

Thanks! The stones are GIA graded. My jeweler hasn''t given me the rest of the specs yet, but I will ask him when I go in to see him. Will the table, crown, depth and pavillion be more important than a F vs G color? I want them as sparkly as possible

 

[stone-cold11]

Yes, cut is more important, those 2 color grades almost no one can see the difference once mounted.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/10/2009 5:27:27 PM
Author: sparklenyc120
Thanks! The stones are GIA graded. My jeweler hasn''t given me the rest of the specs yet, but I will ask him when I go in to see him. Will the table, crown, depth and pavillion be more important than a F vs G color? I want them as sparkly as possible

Are these round diamonds?