Hello PriceScopers!
First let me say what an amazing community this is. I have been a lurker for years on this forum and I believe it's finally time for me to pop the question and scope the stone.
Even though I've been lurking for years, it all feels so new and would love the help and support of this community to help lead me to picking the perfect stone.
I have found the setting I really like on James Allen: 14K Rose Gold Vintage Infinity Engagement Ring. However, I know James Allen tends to be on the pricey side.
For the Stone, I would like a Lab created one, as my partner would like a real diamond, but is scare of loosing it and the value. I want something nice for her to show off and we agreed Lab makes the most sense (Real diamond, Value, Size).
The specs I would like:
Round
1.4 to 1.8 (Yes I know this is a big range, but I also know stones and be polished up or down. Plus once you remove alot of undesirable cuts, it narrows the window. Ideally over 1.55 to 1.75
Cut: ideal
Clarity: greater the VS1
Colour: F or greater (worry about Blue hue)
At first I was going to buy 4 loose diamonds from LightBox and pick the best, but I see they don't ship to Canada. So my next option is B2C Diamonds or Ritanti. Their prices seem the next most reasonable. However, I have seen Adiamor popping up more and more recently. But there is usually a noticeable value difference. A similar 1.58 caret stone in Canadian is$1.8k on Ritani vs $3.4k Adiamor vs. 3.8k on James Allen. That's 2x an increase. Same size, cut, clarity, colour.
Finally, since I am buying a ring from one vendor and a loose stone from another, I will have to find a local jeweler to set it correct?
any help is appreciated and welcomed.
you guys rock
First let me say what an amazing community this is. I have been a lurker for years on this forum and I believe it's finally time for me to pop the question and scope the stone.
Even though I've been lurking for years, it all feels so new and would love the help and support of this community to help lead me to picking the perfect stone.
I have found the setting I really like on James Allen: 14K Rose Gold Vintage Infinity Engagement Ring. However, I know James Allen tends to be on the pricey side.
For the Stone, I would like a Lab created one, as my partner would like a real diamond, but is scare of loosing it and the value. I want something nice for her to show off and we agreed Lab makes the most sense (Real diamond, Value, Size).
The specs I would like:
Round
1.4 to 1.8 (Yes I know this is a big range, but I also know stones and be polished up or down. Plus once you remove alot of undesirable cuts, it narrows the window. Ideally over 1.55 to 1.75
Cut: ideal
Clarity: greater the VS1
Colour: F or greater (worry about Blue hue)
At first I was going to buy 4 loose diamonds from LightBox and pick the best, but I see they don't ship to Canada. So my next option is B2C Diamonds or Ritanti. Their prices seem the next most reasonable. However, I have seen Adiamor popping up more and more recently. But there is usually a noticeable value difference. A similar 1.58 caret stone in Canadian is$1.8k on Ritani vs $3.4k Adiamor vs. 3.8k on James Allen. That's 2x an increase. Same size, cut, clarity, colour.
Finally, since I am buying a ring from one vendor and a loose stone from another, I will have to find a local jeweler to set it correct?
any help is appreciated and welcomed.
you guys rock
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