Hi.
I found PS back in 2002 and was on here constantly doing research and getting great advice from many of the same people I see on here today. Around that time, 8 Stars were the hot topic, and I ended up getting a gorgeous 1 1/4 carat 8 star diamond with a beautiful setting from Zoltan David in Austin, TX. After getting engaged, I was through with my diamond purchases for a while and I stopped frequenting PS. Well, since that time, I''ve gotten a divorce and have found the love of my life. So, I''m back at it and will be purchasing another ring in the next 3-6 months.
This time around, I''m going to be looking for something quite a bit different. While the 8 star was beautiful, I paid a hefty premium on it. I''ve been looking around some loose diamonds at several of the PS vendors, and I''ve realized I can get a lot more for the money if I stay away from the cuts you pay a premium for and just stick to stones that are around the GIA ideal range. So, with that in mind, I''m going to be searching for a stone in the 1.5 ct range, SI1 or better and I or better. I typically have a very minimalist, contemporary style, but I''ve started to really like some of the antique settings. I think they also have a much more timeless feel about them. Eventually, I''ll start posting up some stones and settings I find to get everyone''s thoughts.
Although it sucks that I had to go through a divorce, it''s good to be back on PS. I look forward to getting some more great advice.
I found PS back in 2002 and was on here constantly doing research and getting great advice from many of the same people I see on here today. Around that time, 8 Stars were the hot topic, and I ended up getting a gorgeous 1 1/4 carat 8 star diamond with a beautiful setting from Zoltan David in Austin, TX. After getting engaged, I was through with my diamond purchases for a while and I stopped frequenting PS. Well, since that time, I''ve gotten a divorce and have found the love of my life. So, I''m back at it and will be purchasing another ring in the next 3-6 months.
This time around, I''m going to be looking for something quite a bit different. While the 8 star was beautiful, I paid a hefty premium on it. I''ve been looking around some loose diamonds at several of the PS vendors, and I''ve realized I can get a lot more for the money if I stay away from the cuts you pay a premium for and just stick to stones that are around the GIA ideal range. So, with that in mind, I''m going to be searching for a stone in the 1.5 ct range, SI1 or better and I or better. I typically have a very minimalist, contemporary style, but I''ve started to really like some of the antique settings. I think they also have a much more timeless feel about them. Eventually, I''ll start posting up some stones and settings I find to get everyone''s thoughts.
Although it sucks that I had to go through a divorce, it''s good to be back on PS. I look forward to getting some more great advice.
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