Hi all,
Time for me to really strap down and buy this ring I've been planning on getting. I know my girlfriend likes a Radiant cut with either pear or trilliant side stones as the setting.
In terms of the shape of the diamond, a radiant cut closer to a square would be preferable over the traditional rectangle. Of course this has made my search slightly harder in terms of finding a diamond at some of my local jewelers, but I want to consider all my options for purchasing this engagement ring. Is purchasing loose diamonds online a good idea? Am I better of getting everything through a local jeweler? How about buying the ring as a whole through an online merchant?
My budget is around 7 - 8k total. The band would be white gold and I would prefer a diamond that has great clarity.
One diamond I've been looking at is http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-3858668-1.05-carat-Radiant-diamond-G-color-VS2-clarity.aspx
I'm not sure how close that is to a square based on the dimensions, but I wanted your opinions on the diamond itself and the quality.
Look forward to hearing all your suggestions and opinions, any help is greatly appreciated.
Time for me to really strap down and buy this ring I've been planning on getting. I know my girlfriend likes a Radiant cut with either pear or trilliant side stones as the setting.
In terms of the shape of the diamond, a radiant cut closer to a square would be preferable over the traditional rectangle. Of course this has made my search slightly harder in terms of finding a diamond at some of my local jewelers, but I want to consider all my options for purchasing this engagement ring. Is purchasing loose diamonds online a good idea? Am I better of getting everything through a local jeweler? How about buying the ring as a whole through an online merchant?
My budget is around 7 - 8k total. The band would be white gold and I would prefer a diamond that has great clarity.
One diamond I've been looking at is http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-3858668-1.05-carat-Radiant-diamond-G-color-VS2-clarity.aspx
I'm not sure how close that is to a square based on the dimensions, but I wanted your opinions on the diamond itself and the quality.
Look forward to hearing all your suggestions and opinions, any help is greatly appreciated.
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