Help buying a fancy brown "champagne" diamond

[mufjp]

My gf wants a fancy brown "champagne" diamond. We're currently in the market for about a 1 ct round stone. So far, the only place I've found that has some selection is JamesAllen.. DBL doesn't seem to have many in stock at the moment. It seems at JA, a 1 ct would cost about mid $3K range. Is that a reasonable price to pay for a champagne stone?

Also, I was wondering if cut/clarity/polish etc are as important factors in determining the value/beauty of a fancy brown stone as it is in white diamonds.

I would love to hear from anyone with knowledge.. also if you have a recommendation of a website that sells fancy brown diamonds, please let me know. Thanks!

 

[Enerchi]

Try Leibish as well- www.fancydiamonds.net They have a champagne diamond category.

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Fancy colors are cut to maximize color. So you'll see less than ideal proportions (usually) and other shapes than RB, like radiant or pears. Not saying they aren't out there, but they are a needle in a field of haystacks. Mid threes sounds about right from what I've seen retail.

David can definitely find you what you want if he doesn't have it listed.

This is a nice one from Leibish,

http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/8652.htm#.Uh8esT_iQ40

And one from reddiam

http://www.reddiam.com/diamonds_in.aspx?id=1295

 

[lovebug1031]

you may also want to take a look at Good Old Gold - my Fancy Light Brown came from there and it's got excellent optics since it's an August Vintage!

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9340/

 

[AprilBaby]

The one David listed from lebish is gorgeous! Lots of people use them for colored stones. I agree DBL can get you a gorgeous stone if you call them too.

 

[Enerchi]

mufjp --- not like I regularly stalk the site or anything... (ok, maybe I do, but I'm trying to cut back--- really I am --- ) but if you were to call David at DBL, maybe he'd be willing to split up the pair that is shown in this link...?? Worth a call - and they look gorgeous! Both w medium white fluorescence too! one is 1.15, the other is 1.22.

Just a thought

http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/jewelry/pair-of-brown-diamonds-115ctw-fancy-yellow-brown-round-brilliant-diamonds-r4504

 

[mufjp]

Thanks for the help guys. The other sites' stones don't look as nice as the ones on JA, though..

Any other suggestions?