Hello all. First time posting but have been lurking around for a while absorbing as much info as I can before I tap into the treasure trove of knowledge that you all have! Officially in the market as of a few days ago for an engagement ring. Most important decision has been made and now I'm left with and equally important and nerve-racking decision: what diamond do I buy? As far as setting goes, I can't be too sure just yet but I have a few of her friends working on that aspect to try and pull it out of her secretly. But I do however know that a round cut diamond will be the cut of choice. As I have learned more and more about diamonds, I am beginning to understand just how important the cut is to the diamond and how is sparkles. Along with the cut, I have also been looking at terms such as "table" and "depth" and "Girdle", and how those 3 work together. Though I'm still new to these terms, I have to be honest, I am still quiet confused as to how I can understand what values both the table and depth and girdle should ideally be at. I have looked at the diamond search results page at pricescope, but I want to know how to undertand what setup of characteristics make a shimmering diamond on paper. Here is what I am looking for in a diamond and hopefully if anyone can help me with some table and depth values and what would look good, I would appreciate it. Basically I want it to shine and sparkle from a mile away
Budget for diamond only 10-20k
Carat .90-1.10
Color D-E
Clarity FL-IF
Polish EX
Sym EX
Cut EX
Table ?
Depth ?
girdle ?
Thankyou very much in advance to anyone who helps or gets the confusion straight for me. Getting to this process was the battle and I won. Now I just have to win the war and buy the perfect diamond
Budget for diamond only 10-20k
Carat .90-1.10
Color D-E
Clarity FL-IF
Polish EX
Sym EX
Cut EX
Table ?
Depth ?
girdle ?
Thankyou very much in advance to anyone who helps or gets the confusion straight for me. Getting to this process was the battle and I won. Now I just have to win the war and buy the perfect diamond