Expert advice needed for RB diamond. Grazie mille!

[ciaokitty]

Hi, my boyfriend and I are looking to purchase a RB e-ring online. He lives in Italy where e-rings are not really the custom (I managed to convince him the American custom is a good one to follow

), and the diamond selection very limited and overpriced. Pricsecope has been a great resource for us, thanks so much!

Here is our criteria after doing our research here. Pricescope has taught us to value the cut over anything else.
Budget: ~$7000 (diamond + setting)
Cut: Ideal/H&A
Color: G-H
Clarity: VS2-SI1

Here are some of the stones we''re considering.
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-160981.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-51182.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-78257.htm

I really like the Tiffany style knife edge with basket-style 6 prong setting here, but it doesn''t have to be from WF if there''s a cheaper/better source. Also, is it worth considering white-gold over platinum for the lower price?
http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/Platinum--Tiffany--Style-Knife-Edge_792.htm

Please help us make the final decision! Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Skippy123]

I like the 2nd one. It looks great! Also, the third one has a dark mark. You might ask them how eye clean it is and since it is bigger I am guessing that is the one you want. I think you are doing great. Which one are you leaning toward?

 

[Ellen]

Hi ciokitty,


Honestly, you can''t go wrong with any of these, as long as they''re eyeclean. It''s just a matter of that and what you can afford!

 

[Gypsy]

Its seen the superbcert Tiffany solitare knife edge six prong and its STUNNING. Really beautiful. I would look into that one.

 

[ciaokitty]

Thanks for all your help. Here''s an update...

We stopped by at Tiffany''s and saw some I-colored stones. Turns out we are both not that color sensitive.

So we decided to include I color in our search and found this stone.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-171975.htm

. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 1.247
. Depth %: 60.7
. Table %: 56.2
. Crown Angle: 34.7
. Crown %: 15.1
. Star : 51
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Pavilion %: 42.9
. Lower Girdle %: 76.2
. Girdle: Thin to Medium
. Measurements: 6.97-6.98X4.23

We wanted to see it before my boyfriend left, and they were able to set it and ship to us within the week. Great service, and it looks beautiful! I''ll post pictures.

 

[tanalasta]

I see it''s "sold".

Good choice Then again - almost all the ACA''s (if not all) are going to be good choices.

Pictures please!