Hello! I am currently in the process of buying an engagement ring for my girlfriend (hopefully, soon to be fiance) and have decided to get it from Victor Canera. I have been in contact with him already about the setting, a slightly modified Anne Marie where the modification is a slightly deeper split in the shank. My girlfriend's dream ring is Split Shank Cushion Halo ring with a round center diamond. After much research it was clear to me that VC's craftsmanship is second to none and he makes some truly beautiful halo rings.
Since I have the setting mostly sorted out, I now need to decide on a center stone. After getting a quote from Victor on the setting, my budget for the center stone is ~$15,000, though I could go a bit over for the perfect stone.
With that said, I am targeting a stone in the 1.5 carat range considering my current budget. My main concerns are having a stone that faces up white and is eye clean, so I have been focused primarily in the G-VS2 space. I have looked at some H color stones and can't really see any color but I want to make sure I get a stone that doesn't show any color when set in the ring. Also, my girlfriend's ring size is 4.5.
The ones I have been looking at currently are:
https://victorcanera.com/diamonds/2hprtj-1.558-g-vs2-hearts-arrows-round
https://victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104096334005-1.517-g-vs2-hearts-arrows-round
https://victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104104706005-1.456-g-vs2-hearts-arrows-round
https://victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104097665004-1.483-h-vs1-hearts-arrows-round
2 of them are under my budget and 2 are a bit over. Basically, I would love some insight on what some of the more knowledgeable folks here think is the best stone out of those and if it is one of the more expensive ones, if the price jump of ~$2500 is worth it.
Since I have the setting mostly sorted out, I now need to decide on a center stone. After getting a quote from Victor on the setting, my budget for the center stone is ~$15,000, though I could go a bit over for the perfect stone.
With that said, I am targeting a stone in the 1.5 carat range considering my current budget. My main concerns are having a stone that faces up white and is eye clean, so I have been focused primarily in the G-VS2 space. I have looked at some H color stones and can't really see any color but I want to make sure I get a stone that doesn't show any color when set in the ring. Also, my girlfriend's ring size is 4.5.
The ones I have been looking at currently are:
https://victorcanera.com/diamonds/2hprtj-1.558-g-vs2-hearts-arrows-round
https://victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104096334005-1.517-g-vs2-hearts-arrows-round
https://victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104104706005-1.456-g-vs2-hearts-arrows-round
https://victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104097665004-1.483-h-vs1-hearts-arrows-round
2 of them are under my budget and 2 are a bit over. Basically, I would love some insight on what some of the more knowledgeable folks here think is the best stone out of those and if it is one of the more expensive ones, if the price jump of ~$2500 is worth it.