I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts?

[subarujoe]

I just picked it out today, but wanted to hear some thoughts.

http://tinypic.com/r/2mq2bgm/8
http://tinypic.com/r/34or9c1/8

Thanks!

 

[LLJsmom]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Hi!

If you're interested in PSer's opinions of the stone and setting, ask the moderator to move this to Rocky Talky, another forum. You will also need to provide more information, such as a specs, and/or copy of the GIA/AGS or other lab report, purchase price, etc.

Good luck!

 

[subarujoe]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Will do, thanks!

 

[arkieb1]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Do you like the fact the cushion has a severe crushed ice effect?

 

[subarujoe]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Yeah, I compared it in the store to a number of diamonds about the same size with a more symmetrical/uniform look and this thing definitely out-shined them all.

 

[VirginiaZee]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Hi!

If you're interested in PSer's opinions of the stone and setting, ask the moderator to move this to Rocky Talky, another forum. You will also need to provide more information, such as a specs, and/or copy of the GIA/AGS or other lab report, purchase price, etc.

Good luck!

+1

Did it happen to come with a report, or do you have any other info like the dimensions, color, cut grade etc.? That info might help us provide more feedback.

 

[Gypsy]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

What lab graded it?

 

[distracts]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Did you see it in any lighting other than the super-sparkly jewelry store lighting? Like, did you take it near a window, shade it with your hand, etc? That is necessary to do with diamonds because the lighting in jewelry stores is designed to make them sparkle way more than they will in at least 90% of lighting situations you'll be in.

 

[ooeemusic]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Did you see it in any lighting other than the super-sparkly jewelry store lighting? Like, did you take it near a window, shade it with your hand, etc? That is necessary to do with diamonds because the lighting in jewelry stores is designed to make them sparkle way more than they will in at least 90% of lighting situations you'll be in.

+1
If you haven't seen it in natural light, you may want to before purchase. You will be SHOCKED by the difference in sparkle in store lighting vs. natural lighting. I like to call store lighting, "make your ring look perfect" lighting.

 

[subarujoe]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Hi!

If you're interested in PSer's opinions of the stone and setting, ask the moderator to move this to Rocky Talky, another forum. You will also need to provide more information, such as a specs, and/or copy of the GIA/AGS or other lab report, purchase price, etc.

Good luck!

+1

Did it happen to come with a report, or do you have any other info like the dimensions, color, cut grade etc.? That info might help us provide more feedback.

Here's the info on the ring I just got from the store, hopefully it helps!

The ring is an 18k white gold setting with 0.41ctw of diamonds. The center diamond is a 2.06ct G color SI2 clarity. The diamond has Very Good Polish and Symmetry. It measures 7.76 x 7.40 x 4.39. There are no Fluorescence.

 

[subarujoe]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Did you see it in any lighting other than the super-sparkly jewelry store lighting? Like, did you take it near a window, shade it with your hand, etc? That is necessary to do with diamonds because the lighting in jewelry stores is designed to make them sparkle way more than they will in at least 90% of lighting situations you'll be in.

+1
If you haven't seen it in natural light, you may want to before purchase. You will be SHOCKED by the difference in sparkle in store lighting vs. natural lighting. I like to call store lighting, "make your ring look perfect" lighting.

Great advice. I'll be seeing it outside on Monday.

 

[HappyNewLife]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

I think it's a nice design, but make sure you do your homework on the center diamond. You got good advice above. For a G, I'd expect it to be brighter.

 

[subarujoe]

Re: I think I'm going to buy this engagement ring - thoughts

Thanks for the feedback. I don't think the camera does it justice. There's so much light coming off that diamond compared to any of the others I was looking at. They were all in the 2 carat range between 20-28k for the center stone.