It''s time!! Please help me choose a diamond!

[leonidas]

Here''s how much of an effect this site has had on me - I am now at your mercy for picking out the perfect diamond. A huge thanks goes out to all those who helped me settle on a setting..........now the easy (fun?) part - right?? I''ve used the Search by Cut feature, but I very well could have overlooked a stellar diamond in my range:

Cut: I know you''ll choose nothing but the best
Color: H/I
Clarity: VS1-SI1
Carat: 1 minimum. High end? Well, I wouldn''t put such a limitation on you I''ll weed out the unrealistic ones if they come up, but 1.1 would be really nice if the price is right.

Low end (but very realistic) reference:
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-906719.htm


Those are just the basics, I''ll be sure to answer any questions. Please, any and all input would be REALLY appreciated...biggest purchase of my life and I''m really hoping for some input!

 

[arjunajane]

Here ya go, I like this one.

1ct H vs2
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4192/


or this one

1.06 I vs2
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4358/

and, as you said 1ct min, a good one in the lil bit larger area

1.21 I vs2
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3526/

If you like, would it help to name a budget? Or how much higher than 1ct you would like.?


Imo, its a good time now to consider buying - as you may have noticed from discussion, some large vendors have announced price increases across their inventory. The industry looks set to follow suit, so may be good idea to try to get in at the old prices - but only for the right stone, of course!

 

[neatfreak]

What is your budget if you don''t mind? There are a LOT of options in those ranges depending on budget and it''s easier for us to know then post unrealistic stones for you to weed out.