How low in clarity would you go for a ''kcoursolle'' style open gallery 5 stone ring?

[bem3231]

Hi everyone -

I was posting the other night about having decided to get a five stone ring "a-la-kcoursolle" as a stand alone wedding band to wear on my right hand. I am now trying to decide on a set of stones. I''m looking in the 1.6 - 2 tcw range for my size 6 finger.

The question that I have is about clarity. Given that the side profile of the stones is so exposed (which is what I love about the design), how low in clarity would you go? My ideal would be to stay in the VS range, however in one of the size ranges that I''m looking at three of the stones are SI1''s. I have been assured that at that size I would not be able to see any inclusions from the side.

I have also been assured that I could have a combination of G''s and F''s and would not be able to notice a difference between them - do you agree (again, given the very open side profile)?

The links to kcoursolle and dezmelda''s lovelies are below if anyone is not familiar with them. They both stayed mainly in the vs range (kcoursolle has one SI1, I believe).

For reference:

Dezmelda''s 5 stone:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-new-2-56-cttw-5-stone-band.72660/

kcoursolle''s 5 stone:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-wf-5-stone-u-shaped-amazing-wedding-band.54795/

Any feedback would be most appreciated!

Thank you.

 

[Deelight]

I personally would probably stick to the VS range for something so open but if I could find an SI that was clean from all angles then sure why not .

As for the G''s and F''s again that is a very much personal preference, I don''t think you could see a marked difference but I personally would want all the same colour but I am a little anal like that.

Do you get to inspect the stones personally before they are set?

 

[bem3231]

Thanks for the feedback, Deelight...

I''m doing this from Canada, so I won''t get to *personally* inspect them. I''ll get photos of the lineup, etc. They have a set of FVS''s which would be my ideal combo, but it would be a smaller tcw. I guess I have to decide what''s most important, my FVS combo, or more bling!

 

[Deelight]

I understand the long distance thing I am all the way on the otherside of the world.

Could you possibly get the stones sent to an appraiser beforehand or get someone you trust to eyeball them? Dropping down to SI or even G colour will drop the price a bit. I don''t think you will notice any colour in a G being smaller diamonds but I understand the allure of F''s are you getting Leon to do the wedding band? I am sure he would pick beautiful stones that complement wonderfully I love 5 stone rings

 

[iheartscience]

Well, I''d be okay with SI1s as long as they are eye clean from all angles. Are you having WF make the ring? If so, I would absolutely trust their opinion on the diamonds'' eye cleanliness. If you tell them you want them to be eye clean from an inch away at all angles, I''m sure they would tell you the truth. The same goes for any other reputable vendor.

I''d personally go for the mixed Fs and Gs and SI1s for more bling instead of the F/VS2s, but that''s me!

 

[bem3231]

Date: 5/8/2008 12:44:44 AM
Author: thing2of2
Well, I''d be okay with SI1s as long as they are eye clean from all angles. Are you having WF make the ring? If so, I would absolutely trust their opinion on the diamonds'' eye cleanliness. If you tell them you want them to be eye clean from an inch away at all angles, I''m sure they would tell you the truth. The same goes for any other reputable vendor.


I''d personally go for the mixed Fs and Gs and SI1s for more bling instead of the F/VS2s, but that''s me!

Thanks, T2o2! Yes, I''m looking at WF stones. Lesley assures me that the SI1''s will be just fine. I''d still prefer VS''s, but I''m not sure if I''d prefer them at the expense of the extra bling!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 5/8/2008 12:44:44 AM
Author: thing2of2
Well, I''d be okay with SI1s as long as they are eye clean from all angles. Are you having WF make the ring? If so, I would absolutely trust their opinion on the diamonds'' eye cleanliness. If you tell them you want them to be eye clean from an inch away at all angles, I''m sure they would tell you the truth. The same goes for any other reputable vendor.

I''d personally go for the mixed Fs and Gs and SI1s for more bling instead of the F/VS2s, but that''s me!

Ditto!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/8/2008 7:15:46 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 5/8/2008 12:44:44 AM
Author: thing2of2
Well, I''d be okay with SI1s as long as they are eye clean from all angles. Are you having WF make the ring? If so, I would absolutely trust their opinion on the diamonds'' eye cleanliness. If you tell them you want them to be eye clean from an inch away at all angles, I''m sure they would tell you the truth. The same goes for any other reputable vendor.

I''d personally go for the mixed Fs and Gs and SI1s for more bling instead of the F/VS2s, but that''s me!

Ditto!

Thritto!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 5/8/2008 7:23:44 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 5/8/2008 7:15:46 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 5/8/2008 12:44:44 AM
Author: thing2of2
Well, I''d be okay with SI1s as long as they are eye clean from all angles. Are you having WF make the ring? If so, I would absolutely trust their opinion on the diamonds'' eye cleanliness. If you tell them you want them to be eye clean from an inch away at all angles, I''m sure they would tell you the truth. The same goes for any other reputable vendor.

I''d personally go for the mixed Fs and Gs and SI1s for more bling instead of the F/VS2s, but that''s me!

Ditto!

Thritto!

quadripileetto...
well, you know what i mean

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/8/2008 7:31:46 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 5/8/2008 7:23:44 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 5/8/2008 7:15:46 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 5/8/2008 12:44:44 AM
Author: thing2of2
Well, I''d be okay with SI1s as long as they are eye clean from all angles. Are you having WF make the ring? If so, I would absolutely trust their opinion on the diamonds'' eye cleanliness. If you tell them you want them to be eye clean from an inch away at all angles, I''m sure they would tell you the truth. The same goes for any other reputable vendor.

I''d personally go for the mixed Fs and Gs and SI1s for more bling instead of the F/VS2s, but that''s me!

Ditto!

Thritto!

quadripileetto...
well, you know what i mean

LOL!

 

[lyra]

I''d go VS, but I have mind clean issues.

I''m curious to know how much that would potentially add to the price though. One day I hope to do a blingy 5 stone.

 

[Cleopatra]

I''d go to an SI1 as long as it were eye-clean. My mom''s new diamond for her anniversary ring is an SI1 and I''m so happy we chose that diamond - It''s beautiful and totally eye-clean!

But if you are concerned about it being "mind clean" - you shouldn''t go lower than what you''d feel comfortable...if you won''t be happy with a diamond lower than a certain clarity, then don''t go lower!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Bem, you have one of the most stunning e-rings ever posted here. I'd want the wedding band to be equally excellent. And for me, that would mean great color, cut, and clarity (and setting). I just think a wedding band deserves to have VS diamonds. The difference is really not that great in the overall scheme of things. Leon will make it, right????

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Price them all; from IF to SI's. Personally? I would buy "high". The VVS stones in my eternity ring are the cats PJ's.

(bet you knew my answer didn't ya??

)

cheers--Sharon

 

[bem3231]

Date: 5/8/2008 8:44:22 AM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Bem, you have one of the most stunning e-rings ever posted here. I''d want the wedding band to be equally excellent. And for me, that would mean great color, cut, and clarity (and setting). I just think a wedding band deserves to have VS diamonds. The difference is really not that great in the overall scheme of things. Leon will make it, right????

First off, thanks for your very kind words about my ring!

I have to say that I agree that, being as it''s to be my ''wedding'' ring, that I''d prefer to have VS stones. The problem is just one of availability. I''ve been dealing with Whiteflash - thinking that if I stuck to ACA''s then it would be easier to match them without having to obsess about cut, etc. Lesley does not seem to think that they will be getting any more stock in for a while, as they just got 250 new stones a couple of weeks back.

I asked Leon to provide a quote on a similar style ring, and he said that he chose to ''pass'' on it, which is disappointing.

 

[bem3231]

Date: 5/8/2008 9:24:27 AM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:


Price them all; from IF to SI''s. Personally? I would buy ''high''. The VVS stones in my eternity ring are the cats PJ''s.

(bet you knew my answer didn''t ya??

)


cheers--Sharon

Hey Sharon!

I appreciate the feedback. Yes, I would prefer all F, VS or higher stones. I suppose that I could look outside of Whiteflash for them, however I was thinking of having Whiteflash make the ring, in which case I thought that it would just be that much simpler to purchase WF stones. We''re not worried about the cost - just availability. Darn it!!

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 5/8/2008 12:00:52 PM
Author: bem3231

Date: 5/8/2008 9:24:27 AM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:


Price them all; from IF to SI''s. Personally? I would buy ''high''. The VVS stones in my eternity ring are the cats PJ''s.

(bet you knew my answer didn''t ya??

)


cheers--Sharon

Hey Sharon!

I appreciate the feedback. Yes, I would prefer all F, VS or higher stones. I suppose that I could look outside of Whiteflash for them, however I was thinking of having Whiteflash make the ring, in which case I thought that it would just be that much simpler to purchase WF stones. We''re not worried about the cost - just availability. Darn it!!

HI:

I understood the same and hence suggested IF (internally flawless) as an option. I am on such a clarity kick these days. Try locally Barabara--you might be pleasantly surprised.....

cheers--Sharon

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Darn is right! I can''t believe Leon doesn''t want to make it!!!! I''d consider Maytal Hannah in that case in addition to WF.

Bem, there are thousands of stones sitting at suppliers. Don''t wait on 5 ACA''s. Tell them to source the other stones in AGS0 or GIA Ex. (with AGS0 measurements), F VS1 or VS2, and I can almost guarantee you that they will be able to get what you want.

 

[bem3231]

Date: 5/8/2008 12:05:20 PM
Author: canuk-gal

Date: 5/8/2008 12:00:52 PM

Author: bem3231

Date: 5/8/2008 9:24:27 AM

Author: canuk-gal

HI:



Price them all; from IF to SI''s. Personally? I would buy ''high''. The VVS stones in my eternity ring are the cats PJ''s.

(bet you knew my answer didn''t ya??

)



cheers--Sharon

Hey Sharon!


I appreciate the feedback. Yes, I would prefer all F, VS or higher stones. I suppose that I could look outside of Whiteflash for them, however I was thinking of having Whiteflash make the ring, in which case I thought that it would just be that much simpler to purchase WF stones. We''re not worried about the cost - just availability. Darn it!!

HI:


I understood the same and hence suggested IF (internally flawless) as an option. I am on such a clarity kick these days. Try locally Barabara--you might be pleasantly surprised.....


cheers--Sharon

Hey Sharon - thanks! I just responded to you in SMTR. I''m going to give Ivana a call and see what they have in stock.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 5/8/2008 12:08:28 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Darn is right! I can''t believe Leon doesn''t want to make it!!!! I''d consider Maytal Hannah in that case in addition to WF.

Bem, there are thousands of stones sitting at suppliers. Don''t wait on 5 ACA''s. Tell them to source the other stones in AGS0 or GIA Ex. (with AGS0 measurements), F VS1 or VS2, and I can almost guarantee you that they will be able to get what you want.

Just wanted to be sure you saw this since you and I posted at the same time.

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 5/8/2008 12:08:59 PM
Author: bem3231

Date: 5/8/2008 12:05:20 PM
Author: canuk-gal

Date: 5/8/2008 12:00:52 PM

Author: bem3231

Date: 5/8/2008 9:24:27 AM

Author: canuk-gal

HI:



Price them all; from IF to SI''s. Personally? I would buy ''high''. The VVS stones in my eternity ring are the cats PJ''s.

(bet you knew my answer didn''t ya??

)



cheers--Sharon

Hey Sharon!


I appreciate the feedback. Yes, I would prefer all F, VS or higher stones. I suppose that I could look outside of Whiteflash for them, however I was thinking of having Whiteflash make the ring, in which case I thought that it would just be that much simpler to purchase WF stones. We''re not worried about the cost - just availability. Darn it!!

HI:


I understood the same and hence suggested IF (internally flawless) as an option. I am on such a clarity kick these days. Try locally Barabara--you might be pleasantly surprised.....


cheers--Sharon

Hey Sharon - thanks! I just responded to you in SMTR. I''m going to give Ivana a call and see what they have in stock.

HI:

Never say never, right? Don''t know what they might have in stock, but easily accessible at DS points out. When I recently inquired about the availability of an app. 2 ctw stone D/IF, I got a call within two hours about a 2.13 XXX GIA E VVS1......might be closer than you think!

cheers--Sharon

 

[bem3231]

Date: 5/8/2008 12:10:39 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

Date: 5/8/2008 12:08:28 PM

Author: diamondseeker2006

Darn is right! I can''t believe Leon doesn''t want to make it!!!! I''d consider Maytal Hannah in that case in addition to WF.


Bem, there are thousands of stones sitting at suppliers. Don''t wait on 5 ACA''s. Tell them to source the other stones in AGS0 or GIA Ex. (with AGS0 measurements), F VS1 or VS2, and I can almost guarantee you that they will be able to get what you want.

Just wanted to be sure you saw this since you and I posted at the same time.

I think that you make a very good point, DS - I don''t want to feel as if I''m ''settling''. I looked at Maytal Hannah''s website but it looked very ''pave-oriented''. Does she do other kinds of custom stuff?

 

[bem3231]

Never say never, right? Don''t know what they might have in stock, but easily accessible at DS points out. When I recently inquired about the availability of an app. 2 ctw stone D/IF, I got a call within two hours about a 2.13 XXX GIA E VVS1......might be closer than you think!

cheers--Sharon

Ooh - are you considering the E VVS1?

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 5/8/2008 12:24:59 PM
Author: bem3231

Never say never, right? Don''t know what they might have in stock, but easily accessible at DS points out. When I recently inquired about the availability of an app. 2 ctw stone D/IF, I got a call within two hours about a 2.13 XXX GIA E VVS1......might be closer than you think!

cheers--Sharon

Ooh - are you considering the E VVS1?

HI:

Only if I can come live with you or LitagatorChick--my DH would toss me out

cheers--Sharon

 

[diamondseeker2006]

She has worked for Tiffany as well as Beaudry. She can make anything. However, for a wedding band, I might just have WF do it if they can source the stones for you. You won''t have a problem if you don''t limit yourself to ACA.