I finally did it...opinions appreciated

[brianpi]

After 8 years of dating, I finally just put a hold on a princess diamond. I owe all of my new found diamond knowledge (not that it''s much) to this site and it''s users. Thank you!

I hope this thing looks good, the main numbers appear well and the price was right just under $1,300. All opinions are appreciated!!

Princess .62
E color, SI1 clarity
GIA cert, EX polish, VG Symmetry
4.80x4.81x3.22
thn-med girdle
depth 67.5
table 68

 

[icelady]

Welcome to PS!

AND congratulations!

What kind of setting are you looking at?

 

[alexah]

Sounds like a good deal! This one was the closest I could find & it's more $$...

Congrats on purchasing the diamond

I, too, would luv to know what you have in mind for a setting

 

[brianpi]

Thanks for the encouragement! I am not sure what setting I am going to find. I generally know what she likes and dislikes, however, I do not want to spend more then $1,000 on the setting, so I am not sure what I am going to be able to get with that budget. I'm sure that budget rules out all the designer styles. Any suggestions on setting hunting?

 

[alexah]

There are soo many places to look so maybe you could narrow it down a bit? Are you looking for more antique looking or modern? Clean or w diamonds? Pave, channel set, prong, etc?

THIS POST (click here) may be a good place to start....

 

[brianpi]

Well, the vendor pointed out another diamond similar to the one above.

.65 princess GIA
F, SI1
EX polish, VG Symmetry
65 depth 66 table
5.09x5.0x3.25
med girdle no flourescence
for $25 cheaper then the first.

The second shows bigger but is it going to be too shallow? EEEK! which to go for?

 

[bearman49]

You chose wisely.

the bearman

 

[Diamondsbybree]

I like the second one better~!

 

[alexah]

Can you meet w the vendor & compare them yourself - choosing the one that's the most eye-pleasing is always the best way to go!

If you can't see them both yourself & you trust your vendor, you could ask her/his opin on which is the nicest...