All,
First, thank you for an amazing resource. I started my search for an engagement ring like a lot of others. Kay had really shiny rings and the saleswoman really talked them up so I almost took the easy, uneducated route and just bought from there. Later, I went to Tiffany and saw expensive, really shiny rings so I thought those must be better. After almost spending over $10k on a .88 H-SI1, I started learning about diamonds and reading the forum. I come to you all for help with what I believe to be the best two options I have found for the ring:
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07154693
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07226579
Both are being held for a day for me.
I have looked at James Allen and Whiteflash but these two stood out to me based on size, price, and the IF clarity on the one example. Either one will be set in a simple 6 prong platinum solitaire setting with no side stones. I would prefer to be under $10k (closer to $8-9k is ideal). I think I have settled on H and VS1 or better with the best possible cut in about a 1 carat size.Thank you for any opinions on these two or other suggestions you may have.
First, thank you for an amazing resource. I started my search for an engagement ring like a lot of others. Kay had really shiny rings and the saleswoman really talked them up so I almost took the easy, uneducated route and just bought from there. Later, I went to Tiffany and saw expensive, really shiny rings so I thought those must be better. After almost spending over $10k on a .88 H-SI1, I started learning about diamonds and reading the forum. I come to you all for help with what I believe to be the best two options I have found for the ring:
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07154693
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07226579
Both are being held for a day for me.
I have looked at James Allen and Whiteflash but these two stood out to me based on size, price, and the IF clarity on the one example. Either one will be set in a simple 6 prong platinum solitaire setting with no side stones. I would prefer to be under $10k (closer to $8-9k is ideal). I think I have settled on H and VS1 or better with the best possible cut in about a 1 carat size.Thank you for any opinions on these two or other suggestions you may have.