Help finding an RB stone for my ering

[Misska21]

Hi everyone! I had been on the search for a cushion stone for my ering, but after an exhaustive search and due to my limited budget, I decided that just isn't going to happen. So I've decided to switch it up and get an RB in a cushion halo. Now I just need to find the right RB. My budget for the stone is $5,000. I would obviously love to have the biggest face up stone I can manage with my budget, but without sacrificing performance. I'm assuming that's gonna be in the H/SI1 range. Any input you guys have would be great!

 

[solgen]

It depends on how color sensitive you are. You could possibly drop to a J color stone and it'll face up white. It depends on the color of the melees though as well. At least the halo design can hide some of the color.

 

[Misska21]

Thanks for the info! I was just reading that thread about J color stones...I guess I should expand my search. I don't think I'm too terribly color sensitive. This will actually be my very first diamond! I'm also unsure about the color on the melees, I'll need to find that info out.

 

[Misska21]

Any thoughts on this stone?

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.11-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-487931

 

[Misska21]

Bump

 

[ecf8503]

Looks nice - scores well on the HCA - now ask if you can get an idealscope image for it.

 

[Misska21]

http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0.96ct-i-vs2-platinum-select-round-ideal-cut-diamond.html

http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1.07ct-i-si2-platinum-select-round-ideal-cut-diamond.html

http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1ct-i-si1-round-premium-ideal-cut-diamond.html

I also found these ones, but am clueless about reading the images included.

 

[ecf8503]

These are nice - I like the first 2 the most. The first one is not in-house (they'd have to call it back in) but they do have the 2nd one in hand. But it is an SI2 clarity, so you'd have to ask if it is eye-clean.