ErickandCrystal
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2009
- Messages
- 43
Hello all,
I thought, after almost a year, that I knew everything I needed to know about purchasing an engagement ring; wow...was I wrong!
Originally, I liked the Zales signature ring. I loved the fact that it had extra facets and shined from every angle. I was willing to sacrifice some quality, to get the sparkle. When the Zales ring went on sale, as it was discontinued, I thought it was really worth it. Well, we missed that train and the search continued. I looked everywhere to try and match it and no one had anything like it, unless I wanted to pay an arm and a leg.
I finally gave up on that ring and started looking for colorless diamonds with ideal cuts but I was not giving up the trellis (x prong, truffle) setting. I had no luck finding that in our price range, for a 1 carat, either.
Fast forward to finding pricescope...I learned about Blue Nile, through this site. I went to their website and found that I could afford what I wanted. I ordered a three stone, 1 carat, in a platinum, trellis setting. I went down to a VVS2, to save some money. I''m wishing that I hadn''t done that because when I received the ring, it didn''t have that sparkle that I like.
I called Blue Nile and the CSR assured me that a VVS2 would not affect the brilliance of the diamond. I was under the impression that inclusions blocked light? Also, she told me that all of their ideal cut diamonds, had H&A cuts (even if it wasn''t on the GIA report). Honestly, I was trying to stay away from H&A cuts because I have heard, from pricescope, that Blue Niles are not the best.
I have attached some pictures of the current ring and I would love to hear any opinions on why it doesn''t sparkle or if they are actually good diamonds and I am being picky? I have found some diamonds that are the same quality but IF, rather than VVS2; will this make a difference? I am trying to decide if I should stick with this ring and get it sized, keep the setting and get the IF diamonds or return it and have Good Old Gold make me another ring.
The diamonds were rated somewhere around 4 on the HCA; I don''t know if this is a commonly used advisor, that I should be listening to/care about, or not.
I have read a lot of wonderful things about Good Old Gold and have been seriously considering trying to get a three stone made with them, with either the eighternity, solasfera or star 129. I like the fact that GOG will take pictures for you, beforehand. My question is...would I be able to afford this kind of ring, in my $5,000.00 price range??
Any input would be appreciated, as I need to decide on a return. The pictures should follow...bear with me...it was incredibly difficult to take pictures of the diamonds...
The following links are for the information on each diamond (in case anyone was wondering).
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-f-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01467957 (CENTER STONE)
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-f-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01404882 (SIDE STONE)
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-f-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01443545 (SIDE STONE)
~*~Crystal~*~
I thought, after almost a year, that I knew everything I needed to know about purchasing an engagement ring; wow...was I wrong!
Originally, I liked the Zales signature ring. I loved the fact that it had extra facets and shined from every angle. I was willing to sacrifice some quality, to get the sparkle. When the Zales ring went on sale, as it was discontinued, I thought it was really worth it. Well, we missed that train and the search continued. I looked everywhere to try and match it and no one had anything like it, unless I wanted to pay an arm and a leg.
I finally gave up on that ring and started looking for colorless diamonds with ideal cuts but I was not giving up the trellis (x prong, truffle) setting. I had no luck finding that in our price range, for a 1 carat, either.
Fast forward to finding pricescope...I learned about Blue Nile, through this site. I went to their website and found that I could afford what I wanted. I ordered a three stone, 1 carat, in a platinum, trellis setting. I went down to a VVS2, to save some money. I''m wishing that I hadn''t done that because when I received the ring, it didn''t have that sparkle that I like.
I called Blue Nile and the CSR assured me that a VVS2 would not affect the brilliance of the diamond. I was under the impression that inclusions blocked light? Also, she told me that all of their ideal cut diamonds, had H&A cuts (even if it wasn''t on the GIA report). Honestly, I was trying to stay away from H&A cuts because I have heard, from pricescope, that Blue Niles are not the best.
I have attached some pictures of the current ring and I would love to hear any opinions on why it doesn''t sparkle or if they are actually good diamonds and I am being picky? I have found some diamonds that are the same quality but IF, rather than VVS2; will this make a difference? I am trying to decide if I should stick with this ring and get it sized, keep the setting and get the IF diamonds or return it and have Good Old Gold make me another ring.
The diamonds were rated somewhere around 4 on the HCA; I don''t know if this is a commonly used advisor, that I should be listening to/care about, or not.
I have read a lot of wonderful things about Good Old Gold and have been seriously considering trying to get a three stone made with them, with either the eighternity, solasfera or star 129. I like the fact that GOG will take pictures for you, beforehand. My question is...would I be able to afford this kind of ring, in my $5,000.00 price range??
Any input would be appreciated, as I need to decide on a return. The pictures should follow...bear with me...it was incredibly difficult to take pictures of the diamonds...
The following links are for the information on each diamond (in case anyone was wondering).
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-f-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01467957 (CENTER STONE)
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-f-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01404882 (SIDE STONE)
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-f-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01443545 (SIDE STONE)
~*~Crystal~*~
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