Hi Everyone,
I've just recently started looking for an engagement ring for my SO, I haven't done any diamond shopping before and would appreciate any help/feedback.
The amount of info on diamond has been pretty overwhelming and I did not know there was so much to look into, so here's some of my criteria so far:
My Budget is about 11k AUD
Shape - Round
Carat - Around 1.2 is ok
Colour - G or higher preferable
Clarity - no lower then S2 as long as it's eye clean
The main thing is I want it to be as white and clear as possible, I've heard fluorescence can make the diamond looks milky/hazy?
I've been looking online (blue nile / james allen) and found this one that I like, and would like some opinions on it.
Two things I'm concern about for this:
1. The diamond's photo doesn't look as shiny as something like this (https://www.bluenile.com/au/build-your-own-ring/diamond-details/LD12996042) is it just the photo or is the diamond actually not as white / shiny
2. On the GIA report it says "Clarity grade is based on clouds that are not shown", what does this mean exactly as no clouds is shown on the clarity characteristics.
I've just recently started looking for an engagement ring for my SO, I haven't done any diamond shopping before and would appreciate any help/feedback.
The amount of info on diamond has been pretty overwhelming and I did not know there was so much to look into, so here's some of my criteria so far:
My Budget is about 11k AUD
Shape - Round
Carat - Around 1.2 is ok
Colour - G or higher preferable
Clarity - no lower then S2 as long as it's eye clean
The main thing is I want it to be as white and clear as possible, I've heard fluorescence can make the diamond looks milky/hazy?
I've been looking online (blue nile / james allen) and found this one that I like, and would like some opinions on it.
1.40-Carat Round Cut Diamond | Blue Nile AU
www.bluenile.com
Two things I'm concern about for this:
1. The diamond's photo doesn't look as shiny as something like this (https://www.bluenile.com/au/build-your-own-ring/diamond-details/LD12996042) is it just the photo or is the diamond actually not as white / shiny
2. On the GIA report it says "Clarity grade is based on clouds that are not shown", what does this mean exactly as no clouds is shown on the clarity characteristics.