justginger
Ideal_Rock
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Who doesn't? 
My ever-patient DH has given me permission to start looking for a large stone (by our definition anyway!). I already have a JbEG antique cushion (1.73) set in an intricate 3 sided-pave Leon creation. That ring is getting banged up at work and I've retired it - I only wear it a couple of times per week to prevent further wear and tear.
So, my naked finger needs to be clothed.
And for logistics, a stone really needs to be sourced in the next 2 weeks.
Necessary facts:
I am NOT color sensitive. My current stone is a GIA J/K approx. I love it.
I want something eye clean. I have no mind clean issues. I'm happy with the lowest clarity possible, so long as we're good to go from about 6 inches.
I'd like to keep this sub $25k. The budget can stretch a little, but I do mean a *little*.
I'd like to be in the near 9mm range or higher. One stone I've considered is 8.81x8.95, from James Allen.
I am having issues even starting the search because...I love emerald cuts, and antique cuts, asschers, and I would really like to get a H&A stone at some point, and so on and so forth.
You know you're in trouble when you can't even pick a SHAPE.
Could there be some bargains to be had via ebay old stones? I can't seem to locate anything, but goodness knows there are some ladies on here who seem to be magnets for these great antique deals! I did find a nice 2-3 carat OEC in platinum that sold for $14,000...a day late and a dollar short, so to speak.
So, with this budget and preferences, what would you get?
(Please and thank you in advance for any suggestions)
My ever-patient DH has given me permission to start looking for a large stone (by our definition anyway!). I already have a JbEG antique cushion (1.73) set in an intricate 3 sided-pave Leon creation. That ring is getting banged up at work and I've retired it - I only wear it a couple of times per week to prevent further wear and tear.
So, my naked finger needs to be clothed.
And for logistics, a stone really needs to be sourced in the next 2 weeks.Necessary facts:
I am NOT color sensitive. My current stone is a GIA J/K approx. I love it.
I want something eye clean. I have no mind clean issues. I'm happy with the lowest clarity possible, so long as we're good to go from about 6 inches.
I'd like to keep this sub $25k. The budget can stretch a little, but I do mean a *little*.
I'd like to be in the near 9mm range or higher. One stone I've considered is 8.81x8.95, from James Allen.
I am having issues even starting the search because...I love emerald cuts, and antique cuts, asschers, and I would really like to get a H&A stone at some point, and so on and so forth.
You know you're in trouble when you can't even pick a SHAPE.
Could there be some bargains to be had via ebay old stones? I can't seem to locate anything, but goodness knows there are some ladies on here who seem to be magnets for these great antique deals! I did find a nice 2-3 carat OEC in platinum that sold for $14,000...a day late and a dollar short, so to speak.
So, with this budget and preferences, what would you get?
(Please and thank you in advance for any suggestions) 
Thank you all for your guidance, I'll be checking up on all of these at work today.
I also noticed that she has a return period ONLY in the case of misrepresentation. I don't really like that and would ask for a no-questions-asked return policy. I can't justify spending that much money, sight unseen, with no recourse available.
Just not positive I want to go down to an EGL L (so a GIA N? O?). The faceting, to me, is perfect though. The 2.67 is not as pretty in photos or video, but Erica has explained that is due to it mirroring surrounding colors - and in this case, it is the black of the camera that seems to show up through all of its facets.
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