Hi all,
I have been thrashing through pricescope for 2 months now, I think I am a diamond pro (I know I am not - I just think I am great). This is by far the best resource on the net, without a doubt.
My query is probably answered in numerous other threads, but I am really searching for personal opinion here.
I am looking to buy a ring for my lady, my budget being about $9k-ish in USD.
I have found a diamond, which I have placed on hold. It is inside my budget, inside my cut and clarity requirements, but outside my initial colour desire.
And I would really like simple information, advice, or even just personal opinion from anyone knowedgable here who would be kind enough to help. Let me explain with some stats:
Stone selected:
1.57 carat
Round
Excellent Cut
VS2
K colour
Fluorescence = Very strong
GIA certificate
Holloway cut advisor at 2.6 (using angles from GIA report)
My previous desired requirements:
At least 1.5 carat (check)
H-I maximum colour (FAIL)
VS2 minimum clarity (check)
Round (check)
GIA (check)
A good Holloway rating (check)
Under 8.5k for loose diamond (check)
I just need to get over the K colour factor. The love of my life tells me the following:
1. "I prefer round"
2. "I dont care about size or qualities - as long as its from you, I will cherish it"
3. "I like sparkle!"
4. "I like simple, or classic"
Its just the K, the K! That K!
Queries:
1. So ... K? Thats my question. Am I doing the right thing? Or will it always look like it was dipped in 'pee'?
2. I figured that the strong blue fluorescence will negate the yellowish tint! But there is so much varying opinion on this, online. There is milky cloudiness, and minimal positive effect of fluorescence, and so forth. Is the fluorescence a saving factor for me?
3. I will be putting the diamond in a 2.1mm thick pave set french eternity setting, very simple and elegant, with round diamonds all around, 6 prongs. Will these diamonds all around (G-I colour average) make the diamond look more yellow?
Essentially, all of my queries focus on the letter K! Thats my issue. Every opinion online, almost all material draws a line at J, and starts to rate K poorly. I have seen photos of it from the online seller (reputable store), and it looks great - but nothing will ever compare till it is in my hands.
I also have never shopped nor seen too many diamonds in real life (its tough for me, location wise, to be able to shop in stores where I live)
The issue? I live in Australia. Its going to be a royal nightmare sending things back and forth etc. (plus I have to pay 15% on importation, which I dont even know if I would get back) ... so essentially, I am treating this purchase as 'stuck with it', regardless if there is a money back guarantee from the seller (which there is) or not.
I am therefore sure you will all appreciate my issue. Its a lot of money for me, but I know that this is forever, with my girl. I could write an entire new thesis thread about how great she is.
Help. Please convince me to do this, or to forget it, and sacrifice some size and get the colour into a range i am comfortable with. I dont want to sacrifice size (she, nor I, nor anyone we know are diamond super guru specialists, so an IF, D coloured stone would be a waste - no one would realise or appreciate this, not she, not I, not anyone). I know size doesnt indicate love, but my silly male ego / pride / thick head wants to beam with pride when I present her with this chunk of rock!!!! I just dont want to buy junk.
All opinions, criticism, trolling, flaming, help, insults will be appreciated.
Just help me please. And I promise I will be a fantastic participating member of this site. Diamonds are brilliant, its by far the most interesting thing in my life at the moment!
My sincerest gratitude and thanks in advance,
Dave (Aus)
I have been thrashing through pricescope for 2 months now, I think I am a diamond pro (I know I am not - I just think I am great). This is by far the best resource on the net, without a doubt.
My query is probably answered in numerous other threads, but I am really searching for personal opinion here.
I am looking to buy a ring for my lady, my budget being about $9k-ish in USD.
I have found a diamond, which I have placed on hold. It is inside my budget, inside my cut and clarity requirements, but outside my initial colour desire.
And I would really like simple information, advice, or even just personal opinion from anyone knowedgable here who would be kind enough to help. Let me explain with some stats:
Stone selected:
1.57 carat
Round
Excellent Cut
VS2
K colour
Fluorescence = Very strong
GIA certificate
Holloway cut advisor at 2.6 (using angles from GIA report)
My previous desired requirements:
At least 1.5 carat (check)
H-I maximum colour (FAIL)
VS2 minimum clarity (check)
Round (check)
GIA (check)
A good Holloway rating (check)
Under 8.5k for loose diamond (check)
I just need to get over the K colour factor. The love of my life tells me the following:
1. "I prefer round"
2. "I dont care about size or qualities - as long as its from you, I will cherish it"
3. "I like sparkle!"
4. "I like simple, or classic"
Its just the K, the K! That K!
Queries:
1. So ... K? Thats my question. Am I doing the right thing? Or will it always look like it was dipped in 'pee'?
2. I figured that the strong blue fluorescence will negate the yellowish tint! But there is so much varying opinion on this, online. There is milky cloudiness, and minimal positive effect of fluorescence, and so forth. Is the fluorescence a saving factor for me?
3. I will be putting the diamond in a 2.1mm thick pave set french eternity setting, very simple and elegant, with round diamonds all around, 6 prongs. Will these diamonds all around (G-I colour average) make the diamond look more yellow?
Essentially, all of my queries focus on the letter K! Thats my issue. Every opinion online, almost all material draws a line at J, and starts to rate K poorly. I have seen photos of it from the online seller (reputable store), and it looks great - but nothing will ever compare till it is in my hands.
I also have never shopped nor seen too many diamonds in real life (its tough for me, location wise, to be able to shop in stores where I live)
The issue? I live in Australia. Its going to be a royal nightmare sending things back and forth etc. (plus I have to pay 15% on importation, which I dont even know if I would get back) ... so essentially, I am treating this purchase as 'stuck with it', regardless if there is a money back guarantee from the seller (which there is) or not.
I am therefore sure you will all appreciate my issue. Its a lot of money for me, but I know that this is forever, with my girl. I could write an entire new thesis thread about how great she is.
Help. Please convince me to do this, or to forget it, and sacrifice some size and get the colour into a range i am comfortable with. I dont want to sacrifice size (she, nor I, nor anyone we know are diamond super guru specialists, so an IF, D coloured stone would be a waste - no one would realise or appreciate this, not she, not I, not anyone). I know size doesnt indicate love, but my silly male ego / pride / thick head wants to beam with pride when I present her with this chunk of rock!!!! I just dont want to buy junk.
All opinions, criticism, trolling, flaming, help, insults will be appreciated.
Just help me please. And I promise I will be a fantastic participating member of this site. Diamonds are brilliant, its by far the most interesting thing in my life at the moment!
My sincerest gratitude and thanks in advance,
Dave (Aus)