Hello!
Like many folks, I''ve spent the past few months *trying* to learn, learn, learn prior to making such a big decision as buying a diamond! PS has been SO helpful, the folks on here SO informative, willing to assist, and, well, gentle with newbies like me
I figured it was time to pop my head out for the first time and say hi!
Over the course of my lurking in PS, complemented by visits to local jewelers, I''ve gone from i) loving cushions, to ii) realizing I only love chunky cushions, to iii) realizing that chunky cushions are hard to find, and somewhat expensive for the spread I''m hoping for, to iv) realizing that rounds really do shine, and for the dollar can provide the spread I''m looking for. SO- I''ve become a round guy
I''ve got an $18,000 budget, and I''m looking for something in the 2+ carat range, bigger the better, of course, but without sacrificing *too* much in terms of quality. This has settled me towards looking for something with an ideal cut (one thing I''ve learned- cut, cut cut are priority 1, 2 and 3!), H or better color, and SI1 clarity. There are diamonds out there in this range, but its almost overwhelming, the options, and nothing seems to quite have *everything* i''m looking for.
I''ve been keeping close tabs on WF, GOG, ERD, etc., but also peeking at Blue Nile (which can be risky, of course, without actual images, etc.). Over at Blue Nile, I recently found this diamond:
CARAT: 2.72 (big!)
AGSL
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 62.4%
Table: 56%
Crown: 35.7 degrees/15.9%
Pavilion: 40.7 degrees/42.8%
Pointed Culet
HCA: 2.3
I''ve learned a lot over the course of my research, but I''m almost numbed at this point, and would appreciate some fresh eyes on this diamond. My big concern with this is the color, I, which is lower than my ideal specs (H+) - BUT, this puppy is HUGE at 2.72 carats, so I''m wondering if it might not be worth taking the plunge...
Any thoughts for me? Much appreciated ahead of time!
Like many folks, I''ve spent the past few months *trying* to learn, learn, learn prior to making such a big decision as buying a diamond! PS has been SO helpful, the folks on here SO informative, willing to assist, and, well, gentle with newbies like me
I figured it was time to pop my head out for the first time and say hi!Over the course of my lurking in PS, complemented by visits to local jewelers, I''ve gone from i) loving cushions, to ii) realizing I only love chunky cushions, to iii) realizing that chunky cushions are hard to find, and somewhat expensive for the spread I''m hoping for, to iv) realizing that rounds really do shine, and for the dollar can provide the spread I''m looking for. SO- I''ve become a round guy
I''ve got an $18,000 budget, and I''m looking for something in the 2+ carat range, bigger the better, of course, but without sacrificing *too* much in terms of quality. This has settled me towards looking for something with an ideal cut (one thing I''ve learned- cut, cut cut are priority 1, 2 and 3!), H or better color, and SI1 clarity. There are diamonds out there in this range, but its almost overwhelming, the options, and nothing seems to quite have *everything* i''m looking for.
I''ve been keeping close tabs on WF, GOG, ERD, etc., but also peeking at Blue Nile (which can be risky, of course, without actual images, etc.). Over at Blue Nile, I recently found this diamond:
CARAT: 2.72 (big!)
AGSL
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 62.4%
Table: 56%
Crown: 35.7 degrees/15.9%
Pavilion: 40.7 degrees/42.8%
Pointed Culet
HCA: 2.3
I''ve learned a lot over the course of my research, but I''m almost numbed at this point, and would appreciate some fresh eyes on this diamond. My big concern with this is the color, I, which is lower than my ideal specs (H+) - BUT, this puppy is HUGE at 2.72 carats, so I''m wondering if it might not be worth taking the plunge...
Any thoughts for me? Much appreciated ahead of time!
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