Hi again PriceScopers!
A few months ago I created a thread asking for suggestions in buying a diamond for my fiancee: (https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-me-buy-a-high-quality-diamond.235703/)
I strongly considered buying the special Octavia cut, which I found incredibly beautiful. However, I gently found out that my girlfriend does not like the idea of a step-cut very much, for reasons apparently not related to light performance. So I am not settled strongly on a traditional round diamond.
Another update: we have now decided that we want a yellow gold engagement ring. So I am not looking for colorless diamonds anymore. I still plan on buying a diamond with a better color than usual for yellow gold, as we are both very color-sensitive (so I can't see buying a K), but D-Fs are now out of range.
At the same time, I am now completely sure that she would love a fluorescent diamond. In the other thread I was suggested to look for a Brian Gavin Blue diamond, and this is exactly what I have done. I exchanged a few emails with Emily from BGD, and she was very helpful, including helping me choose the setting and matching bands. I almost bought a small, beautiful 0.7ct I VVS2 diamond with strong fluorescence. Still, I am not completely decided yet'.
For once, I would prefer the diamond to be a little larger, around 0.9+ ct. There is no such diamond available right now at BGG with strong fluoro. The next one is a 1.2 J VS1, which is a little larger than I would like, although I am also considering that stone. Second, the more I study the properties of fluorescence, the more I wish that the fluorescence is very strong. If I like fluorescence, why would not a Very Strong fluorescence be even better? Yes, it is rare, but is not rarity part of the appeal?
I have asked Emily at BGD to search for more diamonds with Strong / Very Strong fluorescence for me. I have also emailed WhiteFlash asking for diamond swith Very Strong fluorescence. I emailed HP Diamonds and Good Old Gold as well. HP Diamonds is not willing to produce a CGI diamond with VS fluoro. There are some such diamonds at Blue Nile but they wont give me ASET images for them. I briefly considered trying to buy one of these I can find one that is not hazy/milky, and then possibly sending for a recut, but maybe that is not worth?
By the way, even though I am looking for a Very Strong fluorescence, I dont quite believe that haziness is rare in such stones. I believe Brian Gavin Blue diamonds would be safe, but not sure about the others.
I would love to hear some suggestions from you!
A few months ago I created a thread asking for suggestions in buying a diamond for my fiancee: (https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-me-buy-a-high-quality-diamond.235703/)
I strongly considered buying the special Octavia cut, which I found incredibly beautiful. However, I gently found out that my girlfriend does not like the idea of a step-cut very much, for reasons apparently not related to light performance. So I am not settled strongly on a traditional round diamond.
Another update: we have now decided that we want a yellow gold engagement ring. So I am not looking for colorless diamonds anymore. I still plan on buying a diamond with a better color than usual for yellow gold, as we are both very color-sensitive (so I can't see buying a K), but D-Fs are now out of range.
At the same time, I am now completely sure that she would love a fluorescent diamond. In the other thread I was suggested to look for a Brian Gavin Blue diamond, and this is exactly what I have done. I exchanged a few emails with Emily from BGD, and she was very helpful, including helping me choose the setting and matching bands. I almost bought a small, beautiful 0.7ct I VVS2 diamond with strong fluorescence. Still, I am not completely decided yet'.
For once, I would prefer the diamond to be a little larger, around 0.9+ ct. There is no such diamond available right now at BGG with strong fluoro. The next one is a 1.2 J VS1, which is a little larger than I would like, although I am also considering that stone. Second, the more I study the properties of fluorescence, the more I wish that the fluorescence is very strong. If I like fluorescence, why would not a Very Strong fluorescence be even better? Yes, it is rare, but is not rarity part of the appeal?
I have asked Emily at BGD to search for more diamonds with Strong / Very Strong fluorescence for me. I have also emailed WhiteFlash asking for diamond swith Very Strong fluorescence. I emailed HP Diamonds and Good Old Gold as well. HP Diamonds is not willing to produce a CGI diamond with VS fluoro. There are some such diamonds at Blue Nile but they wont give me ASET images for them. I briefly considered trying to buy one of these I can find one that is not hazy/milky, and then possibly sending for a recut, but maybe that is not worth?
By the way, even though I am looking for a Very Strong fluorescence, I dont quite believe that haziness is rare in such stones. I believe Brian Gavin Blue diamonds would be safe, but not sure about the others.
I would love to hear some suggestions from you!