I am having a really difficult time finding the right diamond at the right price.
I want a round 2.2-2.5 carat, I-J color, premium-ideal cut, and VS2-SI2 (doesn''t matter as long as eye-clean without magnification).
I want to spend around 15-17k, which I know is really stretching it given the above parameters.
In light of that, I believe my best bet would be to get an eye clean SI1 or SI2. My problem is that I can''t call up the online vendors and ask them to find out everything about a virtual diamond.
My new strategy is to look at EGL stones at VS2 and maybe H color. I figure by definition, VS2 means that it has to be eye clean without magnification. I would step up to an H bc the EGL standards may be looser than GIA or AGS. Correct me if I''m wrong, but since a premium or Ideal cut isn''t graded subjectively, that is, it is a mathematical formula based on angles and measurements, therefore an EGL Premium or Ideal is equivalent to an GIA or AGS grade.
This will allow me to look at way more diamonds since I can just search for VS2, I, Ideal, and 2.2-2.5 carat.
Does this sound right to you all? Thanks in advance.
I want a round 2.2-2.5 carat, I-J color, premium-ideal cut, and VS2-SI2 (doesn''t matter as long as eye-clean without magnification).
I want to spend around 15-17k, which I know is really stretching it given the above parameters.
In light of that, I believe my best bet would be to get an eye clean SI1 or SI2. My problem is that I can''t call up the online vendors and ask them to find out everything about a virtual diamond.
My new strategy is to look at EGL stones at VS2 and maybe H color. I figure by definition, VS2 means that it has to be eye clean without magnification. I would step up to an H bc the EGL standards may be looser than GIA or AGS. Correct me if I''m wrong, but since a premium or Ideal cut isn''t graded subjectively, that is, it is a mathematical formula based on angles and measurements, therefore an EGL Premium or Ideal is equivalent to an GIA or AGS grade.
This will allow me to look at way more diamonds since I can just search for VS2, I, Ideal, and 2.2-2.5 carat.
Does this sound right to you all? Thanks in advance.