Hi I am about to propose to my girlfriend of three years, and need help with buying the best diamond I can afford. We have gone out shopping for a diamond and I was sure she loved the round diamond the most - just like her mom's and grandmother's. In this regard I knew exactly what specs I would want and was ready to find a good jeweler nearby. However, the other day she mentioned that a Regent diamond she saw was breathtaking. I really want to surprise her with the regent since I know she was hinting but thought that it went right over my head. since it is no surprise that we are getting engaged, I want to at least surprise her with the ring of her dreams and a unique proposal.
Any suggestions as to how to approach this? I know that when we looked at round diamonds together we both preferred diamonds between 1 and 1.5 carats in the colorless range, with better than VS1 clarity, and Ideal cut. My questions are how would a Regent diamond with these specs compare in price to the round, and where can I find a jeweler to show me these since the online site suggested by other posts (goodoldgold.com)didn't list anything over 1 carat with the quality I am looking for.
Any suggestions as to how to approach this? I know that when we looked at round diamonds together we both preferred diamonds between 1 and 1.5 carats in the colorless range, with better than VS1 clarity, and Ideal cut. My questions are how would a Regent diamond with these specs compare in price to the round, and where can I find a jeweler to show me these since the online site suggested by other posts (goodoldgold.com)didn't list anything over 1 carat with the quality I am looking for.