mginthecity
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Dec 14, 2012
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- 22
Hi everyone,
I'm in the process of getting a new diamond and setting. One place I went to has the exact setting I want, but can only do it with H/SI2 diamonds in my price range. The other place has a better connection on stones, so I could get F/VS1 diamonds for the same price -- however, they'd be trying to replicate the setting from my photos/sketches, so there's no guarantee it will be the same. The first place brought up the point that once a stone is set in a halo, as long as it's eye clean, does it really matter if it's SI2? I see that point, however, when you're spending a lot of money, I also think I'd rather get a cleaner stone with a higher value. What's everyone's take? Is it OK to get an SI2 stone in a halo that will look beautiful to the eye, or do you think it's always better to go for the better quality?
I'm in the process of getting a new diamond and setting. One place I went to has the exact setting I want, but can only do it with H/SI2 diamonds in my price range. The other place has a better connection on stones, so I could get F/VS1 diamonds for the same price -- however, they'd be trying to replicate the setting from my photos/sketches, so there's no guarantee it will be the same. The first place brought up the point that once a stone is set in a halo, as long as it's eye clean, does it really matter if it's SI2? I see that point, however, when you're spending a lot of money, I also think I'd rather get a cleaner stone with a higher value. What's everyone's take? Is it OK to get an SI2 stone in a halo that will look beautiful to the eye, or do you think it's always better to go for the better quality?