I think you are rushing things- take some time to do some homework and research. Do you even know that what she really likes is a 1 carat round brilliant solitaire?Date: 12/18/2006 12:46:09 PM
Author:Rockitman
Visited local jewelry store a couple of days ago, in search of engagement/wedding set.
Got a good case of sticker shock as I didn''t realize how much a single carat diamond can go for.
Anyways, the lady brought out 3 loose 1 carat stones. All rounds.
One was a Hearts on Fire cut, one was a Hearts and Arrows, and the other was neither and it was also uncertified.
Looking at these 3 diamonds, it was very hard for me to determine which one stood out the most. They all sparkled quite brilliantly.
The hof diamond went for over $7000, the haa went for $6000, and the uncertified goes for $3900.
This stone is an F, SI2. I couldn''t see inclusions with naked eye but we did see 2 small feathers through the magnifier.
This stone weighs 1.00 carats.
I''m also in a bit of a hurry as I wish to propose to her on her birthday, which is only 2 days away now. Doh!!
My question, is this a risky endeavor??
Like I said, it sparkled with the best of them and it also looked really nice when we sat it on a Palladium ring with a bunch of round and bagguette diamonds surrounding it. The wedding band matches very nicely, also set with rounds and bagguettes, and it seemed that that combo of stones really accented the center stone nicely. The price for both rings is $1341, so if I go with the whole shebang, with tax it would all run me $5600.
They have 90 day no interest, as well as upgrade options anytime, full price for current stone.
This jewelry store is the most reputable in our town and comes highly recommended. Anybody heard of Fresno Jewelry Mart? In Fresno, CA.
Is Palladium a good metal to go with? It looks just as nice as any of the white gold I was looking at and was told that it only requires occasional polishing and not that other process that white gold must get along down the line.
I was hoping to call them today and ask for the table, crown, pavillion, and total depth measurements, to run them through that HCA calculator, but don''t know if that will be available as the stone is uncertified.
Should I purchase the stone on the contingency that I take it to a neutral appraiser and if his findings do not meet what this store claims, I then return ring for money back?
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. I''m on the clock though, I hate this but I thought proposing to her at a nice restaurant on her birthday would be an ideal opportunity.
Date: 12/18/2006 12:46:09 PM
Author:Rockitman
Is Palladium a good metal to go with? It looks just as nice as any of the white gold I was looking at and was told that it only requires occasional polishing and not that other process that white gold must get along down the line.