Hey, going to be buying an enagegement ring.. The first diamond I have ever bought and I have had bad luck with buying inferior jewellery before.
I''m looking at bluenile.ca since they are one of the only internet retailers that ship to Canada and accept credit card (from Canada).
Now, my budget is maxing out at ~1,200 USD.. and I want a platinum 6-prong setting for her diamond which bluenile.ca wants to charge me 450 USD for.
So that leaves me about 500-750 for a diamond. She''s also rather eagle-eyed, so I want to get her something that is very close to near-perfect. It''s okay if it''s a smaller diamond, but I''m very nervous about inclusions and colour.
I''ve chosen a few on bluenile.. one is:
$698
Carat weight: 0.41
Cut: Ideal
Colour: G
Clarity: SI1
Depth %: 62.4%
Table %: 56%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Faint blue
Measurements: 4.75 x 4.77 x 2.97 mm
The GIA report, under Comments says "None" so I''m hoping the inclusions aren''t very visible.
Another one, which shows only 2-3 very tiny dots on the AGSL report is:
$741
Carat weight: 0.36
Cut: Very Good
Colour: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 61.3%
Table %: 59%
Symmetry: Very good
Polish: Very good
Girdle: Medium to thick, faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.55 x 4.60 x 2.79 mm
And finally, a third:
$722
Carat weight: 0.41
Cut: Ideal
Colour: H
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 62.0%
Table %: 54%
Symmetry: Very good
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.78 x 4.80 x 2.97 mm
So.. what should I be looking for.. are any of these good? Is it likely I can get a good strong setting made locally for cheaper? Should I be worried about Colour in such a small diamond, or even inclusions?
Thank you for any help you may provide.
I''m looking at bluenile.ca since they are one of the only internet retailers that ship to Canada and accept credit card (from Canada).
Now, my budget is maxing out at ~1,200 USD.. and I want a platinum 6-prong setting for her diamond which bluenile.ca wants to charge me 450 USD for.
So that leaves me about 500-750 for a diamond. She''s also rather eagle-eyed, so I want to get her something that is very close to near-perfect. It''s okay if it''s a smaller diamond, but I''m very nervous about inclusions and colour.
I''ve chosen a few on bluenile.. one is:
$698
Carat weight: 0.41
Cut: Ideal
Colour: G
Clarity: SI1
Depth %: 62.4%
Table %: 56%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Faint blue
Measurements: 4.75 x 4.77 x 2.97 mm
The GIA report, under Comments says "None" so I''m hoping the inclusions aren''t very visible.
Another one, which shows only 2-3 very tiny dots on the AGSL report is:
$741
Carat weight: 0.36
Cut: Very Good
Colour: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 61.3%
Table %: 59%
Symmetry: Very good
Polish: Very good
Girdle: Medium to thick, faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.55 x 4.60 x 2.79 mm
And finally, a third:
$722
Carat weight: 0.41
Cut: Ideal
Colour: H
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 62.0%
Table %: 54%
Symmetry: Very good
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.78 x 4.80 x 2.97 mm
So.. what should I be looking for.. are any of these good? Is it likely I can get a good strong setting made locally for cheaper? Should I be worried about Colour in such a small diamond, or even inclusions?
Thank you for any help you may provide.