Help I just bought a ring...was it a good choice...I only have 3 days...

[diamondseeker2006]

Is this an ebay purchase by any chance????

 

[Mara]

the clarity enhancement makes sense to me now in terms of pricing...but man $2500 is so low. i don''t think any of us here of paid ''retail'' for our stones if we bought through PS vendors etc. we all love a great deal but this was very hard to believe however with the clarity enhancement, it makes more sense i guess.

it''s great that it checked out as a real diamond and all that....sounds like you love it. kudos!

 

[whatmeworry]

so are you keeping the diamond?

 

[kcoursolle]

It sounds like you are really happy with your purchase, that''s wonderful! I''m glad you took it to an appraiser, now you''ll have substantial peace of mind. Clarity enhancement is a great option to get a large stone for a value, but I think it should always be disclosed that the diamond is clarity enhanced, and it sounds like you did already know this.

 

[Ellen]

While clarity enhancement made some sense as to the insanely low price, I still couldn''t swallow it. So I looked up some CE stones. The closest I could come to compare with yours was a 1.85 G I1 for $5439.00. That''s quite a bit more.

If you really had it checked, and it is what you say, then I guess you really got a deal. Only you know for sure.

 

[ephemery1]

Date: 8/24/2006 8:01:25 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Is this an ebay purchase by any chance????

Just out of curiosity, I checked ebay to see what''s listed that might be similar: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-15CT-ROUND-DIAMOND-ENGAGEMENT-RING-GAL-CERTIFIED_W0QQitemZ120022432352QQihZ002QQcategoryZ67726QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There are others available like that as well. I can imagine it is an interesting option for people concerned about size above all else, but I would suggest to CoverGirl that she at least view some well-cut diamonds in person as a basis of comparison before making a final decision. Again, I know it is a matter of priorities and she may be perfectly happy to sacrifice cut for size... but it is always good (IMHO) to know your options before spending any quantity of money, even if it seems like a "deal".

 

[devientdrow]

Date: 8/25/2006 9:10:03 AM
Author: ephemery1

Date: 8/24/2006 8:01:25 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Is this an ebay purchase by any chance????

Just out of curiosity, I checked ebay to see what''s listed that might be similar: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-15CT-ROUND-DIAMOND-ENGAGEMENT-RING-GAL-CERTIFIED_W0QQitemZ120022432352QQihZ002QQcategoryZ67726QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There are others available like that as well. I can imagine it is an interesting option for people concerned about size above all else, but I would suggest to CoverGirl that she at least view some well-cut diamonds in person as a basis of comparison before making a final decision. Again, I know it is a matter of priorities and she may be perfectly happy to sacrifice cut for size... but it is always good (IMHO) to know your options before spending any quantity of money, even if it seems like a ''deal''.

Good hunting! That sounds almost exactly like what she described! I believe she said she got it from a store in CT and she had only 3 days to return it. I think that was the big rush.

 

[aljdewey]

Your question was "Was it a good choice?".

I respectfully think the answer is "for you, it appears it was." Everyone has different criteria for what makes a "good choice", and the things I look for may not be important to you and vice versa.

The reason it''s small is because it''s so deep. If your goal is to flash a "bigger rock" in front of your friend, I''d imagine you could exchange this one for a stone that''s less deep.

Otherwise, you said you wanted a 2 ct. and that''s what you got, so for you, I imagine it was a good choice. Enjoy your ring.

 

[Covergirl20]

That isn''t where I got my diamond, but nice hunting because it is almost the same size.

I haven''t been looking into buying a diamond for 2 days. I have been searching for quite a while. I have been to MANY jewelry stores and know how diamonds are supposed to look and enough about the importance of a good cut over all else. This ring looks just like the one I tried on at a large chain store except they wanted 12k for theirs and it was only a 1.5 ct.
It might be a little deep...but it stil sparkles more than most rings I have tried on. Because of this sparkle- you cannot see any inclusions unless you take it out of direct light and bring it very close to your face. It is a very white ring. I have other diamonds and they are slightly yellow in color when compared to this diamond.

The appraiser said it had a good cut. Not perfect, but good. If I wanted a flawless diamond with perfect cut and clarity I would be selling my house.

Again, my only concern was that it didn''t LOOK like a 2ct diamond...possibly because it is a little deep, but still that is only MY opinion because to everyone else it does. Everyone who has asked about it says it for sure looks like over 2 cts. They even take theirs off, tell me the size and say yup...looks like a 2 ct. So, I guess it doesn''t look that much smaller because of it''s depth.

So, I checked it is real, it is white, and it is relatively clear. It is full of fire and sparkle in any light. I don''t care what size it "looks" because I like it and I have decided to keep it. And the kicker...??? I still have money left in my bank account!

I am happy with my purchase. Like pp said, at that price, maybe I should buy two.

Alicia

 

[ephemery1]

Date: 8/25/2006 9:47:21 AM
Author: Covergirl20

Again, my only concern was that it didn't LOOK like a 2ct diamond...possibly because it is a little deep, but still that is only MY opinion because to everyone else it does. Everyone who has asked about it says it for sure looks like over 2 cts. They even take theirs off, tell me the size and say yup...looks like a 2 ct. So, I guess it doesn't look that much smaller because of it's depth.

So, I checked it is real, it is white, and it is relatively clear. It is full of fire and sparkle in any light. I don't care what size it 'looks' because I like it and I have decided to keep it. And the kicker...??? I still have money left in my bank account!

I am happy with my purchase. Like pp said, at that price, maybe I should buy two.

Alicia

Well then sounds like you didn't need our help after all!

Either way, your question about size was answered... although the stone is over 2ct, the dimensions make it fall closer to an average 1.75ct in top-down appearance. Actually, my 1.51 oval is 8.58mm x 6.4mm ... so also very close in overall spread! For this reason, some people consider fancy shapes when size is a primary concern... just something to keep in mind for the future.

In your initial post, you seemed very unsure about the spread... but if you are happy with it now and feel confident about your choices, then congratulations and good luck!

 

[devientdrow]

Date: 8/25/2006 9:47:21 AM
Author: Covergirl20
That isn''t where I got my diamond, but nice hunting because it is almost the same size.

I haven''t been looking into buying a diamond for 2 days. I have been searching for quite a while. I have been to MANY jewelry stores and know how diamonds are supposed to look and enough about the importance of a good cut over all else. This ring looks just like the one I tried on at a large chain store except they wanted 12k for theirs and it was only a 1.5 ct.
It might be a little deep...but it stil sparkles more than most rings I have tried on. Because of this sparkle- you cannot see any inclusions unless you take it out of direct light and bring it very close to your face. It is a very white ring. I have other diamonds and they are slightly yellow in color when compared to this diamond.

The appraiser said it had a good cut. Not perfect, but good. If I wanted a flawless diamond with perfect cut and clarity I would be selling my house.

Again, my only concern was that it didn''t LOOK like a 2ct diamond...possibly because it is a little deep, but still that is only MY opinion because to everyone else it does. Everyone who has asked about it says it for sure looks like over 2 cts. They even take theirs off, tell me the size and say yup...looks like a 2 ct. So, I guess it doesn''t look that much smaller because of it''s depth.

So, I checked it is real, it is white, and it is relatively clear. It is full of fire and sparkle in any light. I don''t care what size it ''looks'' because I like it and I have decided to keep it. And the kicker...??? I still have money left in my bank account!

I am happy with my purchase. Like pp said, at that price, maybe I should buy two.

Alicia

Yay! Well i''m glad your happy. That is after all the point of the ring. Congrats. Do you have larger fingers than your freind? I have about a size 7 finger and when my friend with her little dainty size 4 finger tries it on it looks like over a carat instead of just under! Anyway you should post a picture. I''ve heard a lot of people talk about clarity enhanced stones but i''ve never seen one.

 

[MsP]

Congrats on your ring! I know that pricescope can be a bit intimidating but there is alot of knowledge to be gained here. If you love your stone and you are okay with the clarity enhanced issue and the I1 clarity, than keep it!

For the price you paid, you probably won''t be able to get anything larger or better looking... if the clarity bothers you you will likely have to go way down in size to stay around that price. I purchased a pair of 3 ct earrings from a respected vendor on here and they were sold to me as top light brown, promotional clarity. A few days ago I picked them up from a well respected local jeweler after getting an apprasial(for insurance). He graded them as I1, L color. Yeah, right.

Estimated value? 15K. I paid $2200. I bought at a quality point that I never thought I''d look at but for the price I got a lot of bling for my buck. They''re nearly ideal cut and sparkle nicely. You''d be crazy to buy them for 15K but at 2K I love them. The same thing might be true with your ring. It might not have the perfect depth or perfect clarity, but if you understand that you got a stellar deal you may be able to overlook some of the rings shortcomings.

... if the size bothers you, have you thought about a halo setting? You could keep your stone and have it look alot larger and more regal by spending a little money on a great setting. Just a thought.

 

[Covergirl20]

Thank you for your replies. I am a member of many bulletin boards and I should know better than to get offended or intimidated by posters. Sometimes we can get excited about what we think people are implying.

Anyway, I think that you have a great idea about setting change. I can''t say that I am loving the tiffany style setting- as those of you said before...gotta get the real tiffany for it to be great. Where is a good place to go to look at ring settings? I want something unique. I am terrible. I know. I don''t want to spend a lot of money but I want the best lol!

I will probably keep the ring the way it is and for christmas or my bday have the setting changed. Any cool ideas?

Thanks again and sorry I got so defensive you guys have actually been very helpful to me.

Alicia

 

[jaz464]

Date: 8/25/2006 9:47:21 AM
Author: Covergirl20


Again, my only concern was that it didn''t LOOK like a 2ct diamond...possibly because it is a little deep, but still that is only MY opinion because to everyone else it does.

Your opinion should be the only one that matters. Just because "everyone else" thinks it looks like at least 2 carats doesn''t mean you will be happy in the long run. Many people here have diamonds in the G-J range and absolutely love them. I chose a D becasue anything lower would not make me happy and would in fact drive me crazy as I constantly looked for the tint that caused it not to be completely colorless. If I had gotten an F or a G, everyone else may have thought it was very white but I would not have. You have to please yourself first.

 

[Covergirl20]

ok. My ring DOES in fact look like 2 cts. I think the problem was that I wasn''t putting them side by side for comparison. I took the same ring that I thought was bigger at almost 2cts and put it up next to mine and I can easily notice that mine is bigger. (Thus making it a true 2.17 ct) It was also way more white than hers too. I love the whiteness of my diamond so I know what you are saying about not being happy even if other people think it is nice.

Anyway, I am off to check out a new setting. I really like the pave settings. With any luck I can find a good deal on one and get it reset to something more my taste.

Thanks for all your help!

Alicia

 

[Mara]

actually alicia, not to be argumentative, however...your stone does NOT look like a well-cut 2c stone would.

a well-cut ideal 2c stone will face up at 8.2mm diameter. a well-cut 2.20c stone would face up at about a 8.4mm diameter.

yours is 7.85mm average. that is basically what a 1.75c stone looks like.

i used to have a 1.6c ideal cut stone and it had a diameter of 7.6mm.

so your stone looks like a 1.75c. if that is not a big deal, then great. i am not trying to offend you or anything, i just wanted to point it out so that you can be informed...personally if you love it then who cares, but the stone DOES NOT face up like a 2c much less a 2.17c.

if you are comparing it to another 2c stone and yours looks bigger, well that other stone is definitely not well-cut and is (scarily) even deeper than yours. much of the maul stones that are out there ARE going to be cut too deep...all that means is that you can compare your stone to 5 other maul stones that are too deep and they all look smaller than they SHOULD. it doesn't really matter in the end as long as it sparkles, but i am just saying this so that you know when you do see someone else who has a 2c and you think yours looks bigger, then theirs is even deeper than yours or thicker girdle etc so you both have 'non 2c looking stones'.

i guess the perk for us superideal nutsos who paid more for our stones, is that my 2.32c which has a diameter of 8.6mm probably looks like a 3c compared to more 2.32c stones out there.

anyway, i think the idea of setting your ring into a halo or something is a great idea, it will make it look absolutely HUGE that way. definitely bigger than a 2c!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Vatche has some really pretty halo settings. You can look on their site under platinum and solitaires and go down to the bottom of the page. Then if you like one, you can locate a jeweler who can send your stone to have it set.

http://www.dvatche.com/eclipse/new_catalouge.htm

 

[ephemery1]

Date: 8/25/2006 4:17:17 PM
Author: Covergirl20
ok. My ring DOES in fact look like 2 cts. I think the problem was that I wasn't putting them side by side for comparison. I took the same ring that I thought was bigger at almost 2cts and put it up next to mine and I can easily notice that mine is bigger. (Thus making it a true 2.17 ct) It was also way more white than hers too. I love the whiteness of my diamond so I know what you are saying about not being happy even if other people think it is nice.

Mara's post explained everything perfectly, but if you'd like to verify for yourself... just go to "Pricescope your diamond" at the top of the page and take a look at the average dimensions of 1.75ct stones, then the average dimensions of 2.17ct stones. Again, if you love the ring, great! But as Mara pointed out, it's always good to be informed... especially when making a multi-thousand dollar purchase!

And Jazmine made a good point as well, that regardless of what everyone else thinks who sees it, you need to be content with your own stone. If you want a "true 2.17 ct" in terms of size, unfortunately this isn't it. But if you don't mind, then great! You've found your stone.