moonmaeven
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jun 18, 2003
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- 4
Hi all
About two weeks ago, my husband said that it''s time for me to get the ring of my dreams. Hand-crafted, store-bought, whatever. I choose, he buys. I''m in heaven
We go to countless jewelry stores... starting with Kay (Leo), Zales, Bailey Banks & Biddle (Lineage), and Longs (Veraggio, Scott Kay, etc). My husband is willing to spend between 10 & 15k on a loose diamond. I want a 1.5 - 2 CT stone. After our first few trips, I thought that I knew what I wanted... a "F, SI1". At BB & B, I could actually get a 2CT stone for $15.9k, or a 1.5CT for 11k.
As I''ve always had good luck with my online purchases, I decided to take a look around to see what I could find on the internet. I spent the better part of today being confused by websites all telling me that their diamond has the "perfect cut" or "less leakage than X-brand", etc. I feel as though I''m back to square one again.
What''s most confusing to me, is that I''m being told that these "perfect" stones can be bought at a lower quality level, and still look just as pretty. For example, one HoF retailer suggested that instead of buying "F, SI1", that I get an "I, SI1", and it would look exactly the same. One even went so far as to tell me that "not only is there ''no leakage at all'', but that a "J" colouration will look just as good as ''F'', and quite possibly even ''E''. " Is this true?!?!
I don''t need a "brand-name" stone to be happy. I just want as much sparkle as 1.5 - 2CT''s can bring to my finger
Although granted, I think it would be cool to have a polar bear, or maple leaf, or hearts inscribed on the girdle... I don''t want to pay for that.... I''m never going to see it!
I''d really appreciate some advice on what to do.
Thanks,
Stacy
About two weeks ago, my husband said that it''s time for me to get the ring of my dreams. Hand-crafted, store-bought, whatever. I choose, he buys. I''m in heaven
We go to countless jewelry stores... starting with Kay (Leo), Zales, Bailey Banks & Biddle (Lineage), and Longs (Veraggio, Scott Kay, etc). My husband is willing to spend between 10 & 15k on a loose diamond. I want a 1.5 - 2 CT stone. After our first few trips, I thought that I knew what I wanted... a "F, SI1". At BB & B, I could actually get a 2CT stone for $15.9k, or a 1.5CT for 11k.
As I''ve always had good luck with my online purchases, I decided to take a look around to see what I could find on the internet. I spent the better part of today being confused by websites all telling me that their diamond has the "perfect cut" or "less leakage than X-brand", etc. I feel as though I''m back to square one again.
What''s most confusing to me, is that I''m being told that these "perfect" stones can be bought at a lower quality level, and still look just as pretty. For example, one HoF retailer suggested that instead of buying "F, SI1", that I get an "I, SI1", and it would look exactly the same. One even went so far as to tell me that "not only is there ''no leakage at all'', but that a "J" colouration will look just as good as ''F'', and quite possibly even ''E''. " Is this true?!?!
I don''t need a "brand-name" stone to be happy. I just want as much sparkle as 1.5 - 2CT''s can bring to my finger
I''d really appreciate some advice on what to do.
Thanks,
Stacy