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HELP for a $15k 2ct+ Round Diamond

mrs-b said:
I just took a look at the WF website and saw that @diamondseeker2006 has already posted the diamond I was going to add. Seriously - if he wants a slam dunk, the WF 1.9ct I VS2 is the way to go. And - WOW! - it has all my favorite stats; slightly higher rise for the crown angle, slightly smaller table - so the whole thing will look better in a halo!

And keep in mind, the whole thing with a halo will be roughly 11mm - that's BIG. The sparkle will be off the chain and it will look like a very high quality ring - which the average person can pick up, even if they don't know why. If he sets it with someone like David Klass in LA, he'll probably save at least $500 anyway, compared to someone like Victor Canera (who is normally my choice for Harry Winston style settings), so it should meet his budget. And there's no way she'll see the difference between this and a 2ct center. And....

What a ring!! Don't let what he doesn't know push him into something of lower quality, just to hit a mythical number which she wouldn't be able to define anyway.
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I showed him your post and he laughed and said he would halo. LOL but she wants the baguettes. Traditional and simple.
 
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KKJohnson said:
www.jewelsbygrace.com

2.73ct Old European Cut Diamond Diamond Ring, AGS M VS2

Talk about a statement ring! The old European cut diamond has a beautiful warm ivory face up, with a gorgeous flowery facet pattern, set in the classic Harry Winston style setting style with tapered baguettes along the shoulder. This ring looks so present on the finger, with the diamond just...
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I saw that! I showed him a bunch of OEC and he said she only wants brilliant. Lol. We would all be so easy to buy for!!! Hahahah
 
mrs-b said:
Oh for Pete's sake! I've spent ages on this thread and I just can't get it right!!

I'm so sorry, @Emeraldcutlover - and thanks, @diamondseeker2006; I am clearly going out of my ever loving!!

In that case, I am DEFINITELY standing by the WF suggestion - 2ct be damned!

ETA I am now bowing out of this thread and going to stick my head in a bucket of cold water!
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Hahah. NO! I truly appreciate all your help and I may have him buy that one you and diamond seeker suggested!
 
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whitewave said:
1.3 HCA need pics.

2.03 H Si1
Depth 61.6
Table 57
Crown 35.5
Pavilion 40.6
LGF 75%
8.11 x 8.15 x 5.01 ex ex ex

Clarity based on clouds not shown (red flag probably) and it has a feather

Still, I’d ask for pics and images

2.03 carat (ct) GIA Round Loose Diamond H Color SI1 Clarity Excellent Cut

www.b2cjewels.com www.b2cjewels.com
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Hi whitewave! Thank you so much. What is HCA? Is that the brilliant score? I’m clueless w the rounds. Would you lick these over the one Mrs B and @diamondseeker2006 suggested?
 
Beautiful stone a little above budget but a little larger diameter, too.

B2C Jewels | Brilliant Round Cut Certified Natural Diamonds

www.b2cjewels.com www.b2cjewels.com

He's gonna have to be at I SI1 to get 2 cts under $15k. But I didn't see a good one at B2C and they have about the lowest prices. Even most of the I SI1's were above $15k. If he can swing the extra thousand, I don't see him finding a stone better or larger than the one I just posted.
 
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diamondseeker2006 said:
This is a fantastic stone just under 2 cts. I understand if he really wants the number 2, though. But this is a superior cut GIA ex cut stone.

Diamond | 1.90 ct I VS2 Premium Select Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4190593

This fabulous 1.90 carat Round Excellent cut diamond has a clarity grade of VS2 and color grade of I.It is an excellent choice for diamond engagement rings or other fine diamond jewelry. | 4190593
www.whiteflash.com
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Ok - @diamondseeker2006 - I was gone for a bit and back to the grind. Do you think the 1.9 Whiteflash is the way to go. It does look gorgeous! I don’t think he will ever upgrade her ring and I was trying to help him get her the largest looking for his money but again- making the cut, King. The more I thought about it - I really do think the better cuts tend to look a little bigger at times since they are Evenly brighter (all around) as opposed to sporadically. Make sense? PS. Who should I go to to have them make the ring. Posting a photo of her wishes.
 
diamondseeker2006 said:
Beautiful stone a little above budget but a little larger diameter, too.

B2C Jewels | Brilliant Round Cut Certified Natural Diamonds

www.b2cjewels.com www.b2cjewels.com

He's gonna have to be at I SI1 to get 2 cts under $15k. But I didn't see a good one at B2C and they have about the lowest prices. Even most of the I SI1's were above $15k. If he can swing the extra thousand, I don't see him finding a stone better or larger than the one I just posted.
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Or if he goes the extra 1.5k would you pick this??
 
Oh, boy. I can't choose for him. I think both are fabulous and I hope he can choose before a lurker buys either or both of them. I am a loyal customer of WF, but if this is a forever ring and she has a size 7 finger, he may choose to spend the small extra amount and get the larger stone. It will appear a little larger and has the mental advantage of being over 2 cts. But if he wants to stay closer to $15k, the WF stone is a great choice. Both are GIA I color so color should be about the same. I think it will come down to price for him...larger and $700 more, or smaller and $700 less.

Do tell him to please choose quickly as either of these stones could be reserved any minute.(I did look through the J color stones, and just didn't find anything I liked as much as these.)
 
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I think who to make it depends on what's left for the setting after buying the diamond. I personally like Victor Canera and Caysie van Bebber. But if he goes for the larger stone and needs to reduce the setting cost, he could go with David Klass. The main thing is that he'd need some outside help being sure the CADs were perfect before approving them with DK.
 
diamondseeker2006 said:
Oh, boy. I can't choose for him. I think both are fabulous and I hope he can choose before a lurker buys either or both of them. I am a loyal customer of WF, but if this is a forever ring and she has a size 7 finger, he may choose to spend the small extra amount and get the larger stone. It will appear a little larger and has the mental advantage of being over 2 cts. But if he wants to stay closer to $15k, the WF stone is a great choice. Both are GIA I color so color should be about the same. I think it will come down to price for him...larger and $700 more, or smaller and $700 less.

Do tell him to please choose quickly as either of these stones could be reserved any minute.(I did look through the J color stones, and just didn't find anything I liked as much as these.)
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Thank you again!!!! I showed him both! No brained to me! Go big or go home! Truly appreciate all your help and everyone else who chimed in!!
 
@Emeraldcutlover -

I think both those diamonds (the WF one and the B2C one) would be great. I do think for a simple setting as she prefers, even more comes down to the center stone, so I wouldn't deviate below an I color or below a VS2 clarity; at 2cts, SI inclusions become visible with the unaided eye.

Since size is a big thing for her, and given that the B2C diamond is lovely, I'd be encouraging her would-be fiance to get the B2C diamond quick smart! It will look lovely in the setting she's chosen and will be a ring of which she can be very proud.

For what it's worth, this is my H SI1 8.25mm diamond on a size 7.5 band. As you can see, it's a lovely size, and her fiance might feel better if he sees this. I purposely had a higher setting (Brian Gavin's Tapered Classic - ex Tapered Tiffany), as it makes the diamond appear larger. On the other hand, having the side baguettes will give her ring 'visual stretch' - so it will look like it goes side to side across her finger. Who is doing the setting? Whoever it is, pls make sure her fiance makes it VERY clear to them that the baguettes need to be heavily angled so it curves around her finger, rather than laying across the top of her finger like a stick.

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Is she interested in a YG band? If yes, J is I - compared to the color of gold nearby, the feeble tint of the diamond is nothing. Then, J is a wider range & one end neighbours I.

It might be worth to consider now how they feel about upgrades.
 
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mrs-b said:
@Emeraldcutlover -

I think both those diamonds (the WF one and the B2C one) would be great. I do think for a simple setting as she prefers, even more comes down to the center stone, so I wouldn't deviate below an I color or below a VS2 clarity; at 2cts, SI inclusions become visible with the unaided eye.

Since size is a big thing for her, and given that the B2C diamond is lovely, I'd be encouraging her would-be fiance to get the B2C diamond quick smart! It will look lovely in the setting she's chosen and will be a ring of which she can be very proud.

For what it's worth, this is my H SI1 8.25mm diamond on a size 7.5 band. As you can see, it's a lovely size, and her fiance might feel better if he sees this. I purposely had a higher setting (Brian Gavin's Tapered Classic - ex Tapered Tiffany), as it makes the diamond appear larger. On the other hand, having the side baguettes will give her ring 'visual stretch' - so it will look like it goes side to side across her finger. Who is doing the setting? Whoever it is, pls make sure her fiance makes it VERY clear to them that the baguettes need to be heavily angled so it curves around her finger, rather than laying across the top of her finger like a stick.

H SI1.JPG
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This is gorgeous @mrs-b I love the setting and the diamond is beautiful.
 
mrs-b said:
@Emeraldcutlover -

I think both those diamonds (the WF one and the B2C one) would be great. I do think for a simple setting as she prefers, even more comes down to the center stone, so I wouldn't deviate below an I color or below a VS2 clarity; at 2cts, SI inclusions become visible with the unaided eye.

Since size is a big thing for her, and given that the B2C diamond is lovely, I'd be encouraging her would-be fiance to get the B2C diamond quick smart! It will look lovely in the setting she's chosen and will be a ring of which she can be very proud.

For what it's worth, this is my H SI1 8.25mm diamond on a size 7.5 band. As you can see, it's a lovely size, and her fiance might feel better if he sees this. I purposely had a higher setting (Brian Gavin's Tapered Classic - ex Tapered Tiffany), as it makes the diamond appear larger. On the other hand, having the side baguettes will give her ring 'visual stretch' - so it will look like it goes side to side across her finger. Who is doing the setting? Whoever it is, pls make sure her fiance makes it VERY clear to them that the baguettes need to be heavily angled so it curves around her finger, rather than laying across the top of her finger like a stick.

H SI1.JPG
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It's no longer in your possession :cry2:?
 
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