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Rough_Rock
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- Jun 26, 2011
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First and foremost, I want to give thanks to the Pricescope community. I have been lurking for the past two weeks and am continuing to learn more and more every day.
I am looking to bite the bullet and make an engagement ring purchase. I will be making my purchase from James Allen and have a few questions regarding the ring and center stone. My budget for this entire purchase is $6500. I'm planning on using the PriceScope discount, along with the 1.5% wire transfer discount.
I've decided on the .30ct Common Prong Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring. The question is: White Gold or Platinum?
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/Common-Prong-Engagement-Ring.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/Platinum-Common-Prong-Ring.html
A week ago there was no question in my mind... White Gold. Since then, I've read about the upkeep required, rhodium plating, white gold turning yellow, and issues with rubbing against a wedding band. Can somebody put my worries to rest and convince me White Gold is the way to go, or that I should suck it up and go Platinum?
Regarding the center stone, these are my requirements...
Princess Cut
Minimum 1.00 ct
Clarity VS2 or SI1 (eye clean)
Color F-H (realistically, I want the center stone to be more colorless than the sidestones)
Total Depth 65% to 75%
Ratio 1.00 to 1.05
Table Below 75%
Cut Ideal/Premium (based on JA ratings)
Ultimately, I'd like to get the largest eye clean stone as possible, that is a great cut and is not going to look yellow compared to the ring's sidestones.
These are the stones I've picked out so far. As a novice, which ones have issues that I've missed and which would be the best choice for what I'm looking for?
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds-search/?View=4&Tab=3&Comparison=1381080,1376607,1337696,1373996,1378670,1384361,1389222,1376096,1326962,1350175
Although its not the biggest, I am really drawn to this one. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1384361.asp
Thanks in advance for all of your help!
I am looking to bite the bullet and make an engagement ring purchase. I will be making my purchase from James Allen and have a few questions regarding the ring and center stone. My budget for this entire purchase is $6500. I'm planning on using the PriceScope discount, along with the 1.5% wire transfer discount.
I've decided on the .30ct Common Prong Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring. The question is: White Gold or Platinum?
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/Common-Prong-Engagement-Ring.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/Platinum-Common-Prong-Ring.html
A week ago there was no question in my mind... White Gold. Since then, I've read about the upkeep required, rhodium plating, white gold turning yellow, and issues with rubbing against a wedding band. Can somebody put my worries to rest and convince me White Gold is the way to go, or that I should suck it up and go Platinum?
Regarding the center stone, these are my requirements...
Princess Cut
Minimum 1.00 ct
Clarity VS2 or SI1 (eye clean)
Color F-H (realistically, I want the center stone to be more colorless than the sidestones)
Total Depth 65% to 75%
Ratio 1.00 to 1.05
Table Below 75%
Cut Ideal/Premium (based on JA ratings)
Ultimately, I'd like to get the largest eye clean stone as possible, that is a great cut and is not going to look yellow compared to the ring's sidestones.
These are the stones I've picked out so far. As a novice, which ones have issues that I've missed and which would be the best choice for what I'm looking for?
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds-search/?View=4&Tab=3&Comparison=1381080,1376607,1337696,1373996,1378670,1384361,1389222,1376096,1326962,1350175
Although its not the biggest, I am really drawn to this one. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1384361.asp
Thanks in advance for all of your help!