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Going to buy a Princess Cut Tiffany Style Ring - Help me choose?

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diamondjack

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Hi all,

I appear to be a pretty common breed on this board. I am planning to purchase a ring in the next few weeks. I went shopping for rings once with the GF, and her desired ring is a Princess Cut, Tiffany-style ring with a platinum band. Something that is not busy and would be timeless.

My budget is about 7000-8000, and I could go less or more, depending on the diamond we find.

We looked at Jared, and she fell in love with their ideal cut, so I definitely want to find something in the ideal cut range, like the ACA (?) cut from Whiteflash.

I like this one, but I''d like to find something a little bigger.

http://www.whiteflash.com/aca_princess/Whiteflash-ACA-Princess-cut-diamond-2150719.htm

Any thoughts, ideas, help, criticism, jokes, et al. are greatly appreciated!
 
If I buy a loose diamond like this, where should I get it put into a ring?

I think I would prefer to order from somewhere where I can purchase the setting at the same time.
 
They have alot of settings. Just call them. Their website is still in construction so not all settings are listed.
 
Date: 8/26/2009 8:24:31 PM
Author: diamondjack
If I buy a loose diamond like this, where should I get it put into a ring?

I think I would prefer to order from somewhere where I can purchase the setting at the same time.
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All you need to do is contact Jon at GOG and ask him, I know for a fact he can get many settings not listed on his website.
 
If I were to jump up to a bigger stone, how is this one?

http://www.whiteflash.com/aca_princess/Whiteflash-ACA-Princess-cut-diamond-2150718.htm#

It looks good to me?
 
Date: 8/27/2009 8:22:58 AM
Author: diamondjack
I am intrigued by this stone, but there appears to be a large inclusion. Would this be visible with the naked eye?
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Maybe, maybe not, not way to tell except to ask GOG if it is eye-clean.
 
Looks good. ACA is usually good.
 
Thanks for all the input thus far.

This stone is new at GOG. Thoughts??

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5829/

Compare to this stone, which I have on hold and was discussed above.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5532/
 
Can''t go wrong with any of these, provided the SI1s are eye-clean. I like the facet pattern of this newest one, but it''s notably off-square. My eyes would perceive this difference - I know this because I perceive the slight off-squareness of my own princess, which has a lower L:W ratio.
 
Both look good.
 
Date: 9/3/2009 9:28:23 PM
Author: jstarfireb
Can''t go wrong with any of these, provided the SI1s are eye-clean. I like the facet pattern of this newest one, but it''s notably off-square. My eyes would perceive this difference - I know this because I perceive the slight off-squareness of my own princess, which has a lower L:W ratio.
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Thanks!

The F/SI1 is eye clean, I called and asked a few days ago.

As an amateur, will I be able to tell that it is notably off-square? Is it worth $1,000 to go up to the F/SI1 (I can afford it)?

The G/VS1 is Excellent/Excellent (GIA), where the F/SI1 (AGS) is Ideal/Ideal. Are they equivalent ratings??
 
Hard to say. It's not as much about experience with diamonds; anyone with a good eye can pick up substantial changes in L:W ratio. My princess's measurements are 5.38 x 5.50, and while I do perceive the slight difference, it doesn't bother me much. I think that stone is off-square to the point that it would bother me. But it's a personal issue.

Maybe have GOG make you a video of those 2 diamonds so you can see them side by side? They should also have different personalities due to the bigger/broader chevrons in the G compared to the smaller ones in the F. That is also an issue of personal preference, and I think a video could help you out there.

ETA: Regarding polish/symmetry, yes - the highest rating on GIA's scale is excellent, and the highest on AGS's scale is ideal.
 
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