Final Stages!

[Bling182]

Hello Everyone! First and foremost, thank you all for the wonderful insight found on this amazing website. It has really helped put me (a normally nervous Nelly) at ease in making this decision. I think I have found the diamond for my very special lady, but wanted to run it by the experts first to make sure I wasn''t missing anything or couldn''t do better.

The specs:

Cost: $8k
Ct: 1.2
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Cut: AG0
Sym: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
HCA: 0.7
Table: 57.4
Depth: 60.5
Crown: 34.3
Pavilion: 40.6

Thanks!

 

[Bling182]

Magnified.

 

[Bling182]

Looks like the first ideal post was somewhat grainy.

 

[Ellen]

Hi Bling,

The IS looks nice. Is this supposed to be an AGS0 stone?

 

[Bling182]

Rookie mistake. I meant to type AGS0. Do you see something that would lead you to believe otherwise?

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/21/2008 6:40:07 PM
Author: Bling182
Rookie mistake. I meant to type AGS0. Do you see something that would lead you to believe otherwise?

That''s ok! The reason I asked, is because the Symmetry and Polish say Excellent, when they should say Ideal. I would just ask JA about it.

 

[Cleo]

Date: 8/21/2008 7:54:48 PM
Author: Ellen
That''s ok! The reason I asked, is because the Symmetry and Polish say Excellent, when they should say Ideal. I would just ask JA about it.

Nothing gets past you Ellen... Miss Eagle Eyes!

x x x

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/21/2008 7:54:48 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 8/21/2008 6:40:07 PM
Author: Bling182
Rookie mistake. I meant to type AGS0. Do you see something that would lead you to believe otherwise?

That''s ok! The reason I asked, is because the Symmetry and Polish say Excellent, when they should say Ideal. I would just ask JA about it.

Yep, check that out, looks like a lovely diamond!

 

[Cleo]

I hope you reserved it, because I tried to find it earlier today when I replied & it didn''t come up...

x x x

 

[Bling182]

Thank you all for taking the time to inspect and advise. Its always comforting to have people who are obviously more well versed put their stamp of approval on your efforts. After verifying the veracity of the content, I put the diamond on hold, good through Monday and plan on purchasing then. Just need a little more time to pool my funds and finalize my setting decision. My (hopeful) FF likes simple, classic, pinched settings, so I am looking pretty seriously at this one:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/classic-solitaire-settings/ring/item_57-2182_design.asp?module=setting

 

[girlie-girl]

You can''t go wrong with a classic solitaire. I like the tapered band on that setting, can''t wait to see the finished ring.

You did well picking out the stone and setting, good luck on the proposal!