I NEED HELP FAST!!!! Is this stone worth....

[kcoursolle]

Date: 6/3/2007 12:28:09 PM
Author: BigDiamonds
Congratulations! I think I speak for everyone when I say pictures please!!!

Congratulations, and yes we definitely need some mandatory pictures of the ring and some handshots!!!

 

[nesta]

ok, I''ll get some pics up as soon as I can

 

[aljdewey]

Date: 5/22/2007 1:18:29 PM
Author: LAJennifer

Date: 5/22/2007 1:11:04 PM
Author: surfgirl
LAJenn, are you sure your friend''s not getting more compliments because her ring/stone is big? I''m just wondering because alot of people would assume her ring was ''amazing'' because of its size and they wouldn''t know a good diamond if it hit them in the face.

That''s exactly my point - for some people, bigger is better (as long as its still pretty to them) - and the average person doesn''t know a well cut diamond when they see it in comparison to one that isn''t.

I disagree.

The average person likely cannot perceive *slight* cut differences. That means they won''t likely be able to perceive a difference between an AGS2 and an AGS0 stone, for example.

But most people DO see a difference between a well-cut stone and a not-so-well cut stone. My co-workers are a perfect example of that. When I got my e-ring (1.25 ct.), I heard two comments repeatedly:

"Wow, I''ve never seen a diamond sparkle like that one......how is that so sparkly?"
(for those who asked and learned it was a 1.25)...."NO WAY. My sister/friend/whoever has an x carat (1.5, 1.75), and it doesn''t look that big."

Well-cut stones dazzle more and show every bit of their size, and people DO notice that.

 

[LAJennifer]

Date: 6/7/2007 5:56:36 PM
Author: aljdewey

Date: 5/22/2007 1:18:29 PM
Author: LAJennifer

Date: 5/22/2007 1:11:04 PM
Author: surfgirl
LAJenn, are you sure your friend''s not getting more compliments because her ring/stone is big? I''m just wondering because alot of people would assume her ring was ''amazing'' because of its size and they wouldn''t know a good diamond if it hit them in the face.

That''s exactly my point - for some people, bigger is better (as long as its still pretty to them) - and the average person doesn''t know a well cut diamond when they see it in comparison to one that isn''t.

I disagree.

The average person likely cannot perceive *slight* cut differences. That means they won''t likely be able to perceive a difference between an AGS2 and an AGS0 stone, for example.

But most people DO see a difference between a well-cut stone and a not-so-well cut stone. My co-workers are a perfect example of that. When I got my e-ring (1.25 ct.), I heard two comments repeatedly:

''Wow, I''ve never seen a diamond sparkle like that one......how is that so sparkly?''
(for those who asked and learned it was a 1.25)....''NO WAY. My sister/friend/whoever has an x carat (1.5, 1.75), and it doesn''t look that big.''

Well-cut stones dazzle more and show every bit of their size, and people DO notice that.

That wasn''t exactly what I meant - and I do agree with your above assessment (the number one question I get about my ring is "why is it so sparkly?"). However, the point I was making is that when I''m with my friend who has a larger, not as nice, stone - she gets compliments over mine. The general public serving us (when we are out shopping or having lunch/dinner) isn''t comparing the cut.