I''m new at this and I need help!

[Golden Bay]

After 25 years I''m very excited to be getting my "upgrade" ring. I want the biggest bang for our budget, which is $20 - $25k. I have found a 3 carat original grossbard radiant cut K/SI1 which is breathtaking. The cut is excellent and the color looks very white unless you compare it directly to a G or an H. I have seen several other radiants in this size range with a better color grade, but this is by far the most beautiful.

I have spend hours on this site over the last few weeks and may have gotten myself more confused than anything. I''m not concerned with having a perfect diamond - just one that''s perfect for ME. I think this is a beautiful stone, but am a crazy to go so low on the color scale? I don''t want to go smaller because my original engagement ring is 3 carats - although visibly included.

If I decide this is the stone for me, I hope to make the purchase next week. Any advise would be appreciated.

 

[Regular Guy]

Not sure about the color...especially since you''ve seen it. But, check your value. Something like this?

 

[In the rough]

I don''t know about K color...I would prefer something higher...but if you''ve seen it and love it, that''s what matters most...