crashprime
Rough_Rock
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- Jul 16, 2013
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I started this journey on finding a ring a couple of months ago. It started with lots of lurking on here getting familiar with prices and what's what in picking a "good one". My original plan was to try and find a cushion diamond, and after seeking some advice and getting a little frustrated, I have fallen in love with the round brilliant. I feel there's more inventory to pick from, and it's easier to buy a RB online with photography. I also discovered that the look I wanted is easily achieved with a RB center in a cushion shaped halo.
I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on what I want now.
This setting is a lock: http://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/french-set-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-in-14kt-white-gold/6114
My budget is low, so I have to make compromises. I haven't been able to eek out a bigger carat weight. Any time you go over the magic .6 the price jumps up unnecessarily. These are the 3 diamonds I am considering for it (all AGS certified):
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare.aspx?idnos=2953053,2960100,2829789
1) .58 H SI1 "eye clean" Ideal (Symmetry/Light) Excellent (Polish) -- considered to be overall "Ideal" HCA 1.4 - Excellent
2) .595 J SI1 "eye clean" Ideal (Symmetry/Light/Polish) "A Cut Above" -- considered to be overall "Super Ideal" HCA 1.1 - Excellent
3) .591 I VS2 "eye clean" Ideal (Symmetry/Light) Very Good (Polish) -- considered to be overall "Very Good" HCA 1.4 - Excellent
It's a case of "give a little get a little" for sure. I have no idea how polish will have an effect on perceived color, but I have heard that a well cut diamond will look better than a less than ideal cut. Seeing as "polish" is lumped into cut, I am not sure if that's the proper way to make a compromise. Also, looking at the 40x images, I seem to be able to see the inclusions on #2 the easiest. I'm sure at anything less than 10x they are truely invisible and eye clean.
To me, #3 seems like the best balance, and it happens to be the cheapest. Honestly, I am probably getting overly nit-picky, but I work hard for my dollars, so any help I can get will help me feel better about this. Thank you to any and all advice!
I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on what I want now.
This setting is a lock: http://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/french-set-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-in-14kt-white-gold/6114
My budget is low, so I have to make compromises. I haven't been able to eek out a bigger carat weight. Any time you go over the magic .6 the price jumps up unnecessarily. These are the 3 diamonds I am considering for it (all AGS certified):
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare.aspx?idnos=2953053,2960100,2829789
1) .58 H SI1 "eye clean" Ideal (Symmetry/Light) Excellent (Polish) -- considered to be overall "Ideal" HCA 1.4 - Excellent
2) .595 J SI1 "eye clean" Ideal (Symmetry/Light/Polish) "A Cut Above" -- considered to be overall "Super Ideal" HCA 1.1 - Excellent
3) .591 I VS2 "eye clean" Ideal (Symmetry/Light) Very Good (Polish) -- considered to be overall "Very Good" HCA 1.4 - Excellent
It's a case of "give a little get a little" for sure. I have no idea how polish will have an effect on perceived color, but I have heard that a well cut diamond will look better than a less than ideal cut. Seeing as "polish" is lumped into cut, I am not sure if that's the proper way to make a compromise. Also, looking at the 40x images, I seem to be able to see the inclusions on #2 the easiest. I'm sure at anything less than 10x they are truely invisible and eye clean.
To me, #3 seems like the best balance, and it happens to be the cheapest. Honestly, I am probably getting overly nit-picky, but I work hard for my dollars, so any help I can get will help me feel better about this. Thank you to any and all advice!
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