Well, I previously asked for some tips on a princess cut but she has since changed her mind on the cut and style of diamond/ring that she wants (its her right as a woman i guess
)
Anyway, Im trying to now narrow down/select a round in the 0.4-0.49ct range (mostly due to the budget restriction), and due to the setting that she likes 'James Allen' is the likely source.. Going to pick the 2mm knife edge 4 prong solitaire (ring/setting) in platinum..
When we looked at what was available locally, the superior cut diamonds with the increased sparkle/fire/etc were the ones which she was really impressed by, with size and then colour the next criteria in terms of importance. (So many of them were rather average cuts and didnt sparkle anywhere near as much as ones such as the 'touch of fire' branded diamonds we saw)
So, having done some reading and played with the HCA tool I'm trying to get some ideas on what I should be looking for when it comes to round (RB?) diamonds.
The budget isn't massive and will probably be limited to around the $1100 mark for the diamond (give or take a few $)
My selection criteria so far (apart from the $ range) has been
Cut - 'Ideal' or 'True Cuts' (James Allen's rankings)
Colour - D -> I
Clarity - IF -> VS2
Polish & Symmetry - Excellent -> Very Good
Are these suitable selection criteria to narrow down the choices, for a selection on a limited budget? Or should they be modified?
Ive done some looking and punching of numbers into the HCA tool and the following 3 all scored 'under 2', so does anyone see anything glaringly wrong with the following 'getting ideas on whats available' picks..
Anyone suggest any better alternatives that i should request further images of?(I believe James Allen lets you pick 3 diamonds to get further images/their opinion on)
1)
0.42ct, D, VS2, Ideal Cut
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/D-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1363168.asp
2)
0.42ct, D, VS2, Ideal Cut
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1450539.asp
3)
0.42ct, I, VVS2, Ideal Cut
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1466493.asp
Thanks for any helps from the experts
Anyway, Im trying to now narrow down/select a round in the 0.4-0.49ct range (mostly due to the budget restriction), and due to the setting that she likes 'James Allen' is the likely source.. Going to pick the 2mm knife edge 4 prong solitaire (ring/setting) in platinum..
When we looked at what was available locally, the superior cut diamonds with the increased sparkle/fire/etc were the ones which she was really impressed by, with size and then colour the next criteria in terms of importance. (So many of them were rather average cuts and didnt sparkle anywhere near as much as ones such as the 'touch of fire' branded diamonds we saw)
So, having done some reading and played with the HCA tool I'm trying to get some ideas on what I should be looking for when it comes to round (RB?) diamonds.
The budget isn't massive and will probably be limited to around the $1100 mark for the diamond (give or take a few $)
My selection criteria so far (apart from the $ range) has been
Cut - 'Ideal' or 'True Cuts' (James Allen's rankings)
Colour - D -> I
Clarity - IF -> VS2
Polish & Symmetry - Excellent -> Very Good
Are these suitable selection criteria to narrow down the choices, for a selection on a limited budget? Or should they be modified?
Ive done some looking and punching of numbers into the HCA tool and the following 3 all scored 'under 2', so does anyone see anything glaringly wrong with the following 'getting ideas on whats available' picks..
Anyone suggest any better alternatives that i should request further images of?(I believe James Allen lets you pick 3 diamonds to get further images/their opinion on)
1)
0.42ct, D, VS2, Ideal Cut
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/D-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1363168.asp
2)
0.42ct, D, VS2, Ideal Cut
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1450539.asp
3)
0.42ct, I, VVS2, Ideal Cut
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1466493.asp
Thanks for any helps from the experts