I''m new here and have enjoyed the forums thus far. If you don''t mind, I would like to relate my story and questions.
It''s so hard trying to find the perfect one. I tried all the traditional places with no luck. I also resorted to the ones you hear about from "a friend of a friend". These either turned out to be other than what I wanted, or what was worse, other than what was described to me! So I did what many people these days are doing. I turned to the internet. After many months of searching, I have finally found the one I want (never compromise!), and she''s a beaut! Well rounded, brilliant and while not flawless, is a cut above the rest. It''s weird, but when you finally find "The One", you know it right away!! Anyway, now that I have found her and intend to spend the rest of my life with her, I want to buy her a diamond!
I have also researched the diamond market and have decided on a stone with the following specs. Please note that I am only giving the specs here because of the questions I have that relate to them.
1 ct.
D
IF
Ideal
I have found several stones with these specs that are in my price range, but would like to have answers to the following:
1) I have heard that setting a D color stone in gold (14k), can pick up a certain amount of ''yellowness'' from the gold thereby negating the effect of the D color. Because of this, I am planning on a platinum setting. But! Is this something to be concerned about with the Ideal Cut, since most of the sparkle and light you see, comes from the table and not from the bottom of the stone? Is this only a concern with less than ideal cuts?
2) Many of the stones I have seen, have no culet. I know this is not recommended because of chipping, but is it not true that the stone cannot chip once it has been set? If this is true, then the only way of the stone chipping would be if the jeweller caused this while setting the diamond. And if THAT is true, do most jewellers hold any liability against chipping the stone? And how would you know if it is chipped much after it''s in the setting? Should I insist on a stone with a medium to small culet?
Thank you for your patience in reading. I appreciate any help.
Bryon