Help finding 1 carat round diamond

[soxfan]

$1000 or under I know, long shot. A friend has a ring she needs a center stone for. The dimensions are .9 ct, 6.29 - 6.34 x 3.75mm and here is a picture of the ring. Thanks for your help!!!

 

[chrono]

Modern round or antique? You'll need to drop down the colour to a warm O/Z and SI1/I1 clarity to get a 6.0 to 6.5 mm diamond and even then, I'm not sure if you can find one within budget.

 

[SB621]

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-diamond/0-dot-83-old-european-cut-diamond

 

[soxfan]

Modern round or antique? You'll need to drop down the colour to a warm O/Z and SI1/I1 clarity to get a 6.0 to 6.5 mm diamond and even then, I'm not sure if you can find one within budget.

it doesn't matter. She likes both.

 

[GoSounders]

Does it have to be round? A princess/asscher/cushion/radiant at less than 3/4ct would fit in that head. Then, you could vastly upgrade the quality of the stone.

 

[soxfan]

Does it have to be round? A princess/asscher/cushion/radiant at less than 3/4ct would fit in that head. Then, you could vastly upgrade the quality of the stone.

she is open to princess, asscher, cushion and radiant! yes!

 

[soxfan]

will a half carat fit, you think? I found a couple that were almost 5 mm?

 

[soxfan]

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-diamond/0-dot-83-old-european-cut-diamond

hmm... "almost eye clean" scares me.

 

[Mavin]

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-diamond/0-dot-83-old-european-cut-diamond

hmm... "almost eye clean" scares me.

Stone looks blatantly ugly and poorly cut with large dark inclusions even with just regular pictures.

 

[SMC]

Just throwing it out there - does it have to be a diamond? Maybe she should look for a white sapphire, opal, or another diamond substitute. That budget is quite restrictive. Maybe post at WTB thread in the Preloved forum?

 

[soxfan]

Just throwing it out there - does it have to be a diamond? Maybe she should look for a white sapphire, opal, or another diamond substitute. That budget is quite restrictive. Maybe post at WTB thread in the Preloved forum?

I have another post on the colored stones forum, she would be happy with a montana sapphire or aquamarine!

 

[GoSounders]

Here's one princess that would come in under $1k after PS and wire discounts:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.58-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-213161

Yeah, it's a bit overkill at VVS2, but there isn't a cheaper one in this size. It should measure 6.52mm corner-to-corner.

 

[Niel]

is it a diamond? yes. is it a good one .........

http://www.solomonbrothers.com/DiamondDetail.aspx?sku=683FH487&affiliate=9318613A-AD0C-4530-A456-0409DFEFB8DE%20&utm_source=PriceScope

 

[soxfan]

thanks everyone!!! I am forwarding her some options!

 

[Niel]

i think an opal would be super cool!

 

[soxfan]

i think an opal would be super cool!

I agree! let me ask her....