Long story short. I've been down this road once before. Bought a very nice .76 VVS1 D color for my late wife. It was beautiful, everyone commented on it's brilliance over the years. I felt the need for a better quality stone that would have value. Well, fast forward to today. My thoughts have changed a little. She passed away suddenly at 40, and I have NO INTENTION of ever selling or re using the stone. It just means too much to me. Maybe someday I will pass it along to one of our boys. Dunno.
I now find myself looking for another stone for my (hopeful) future bride. Seeing as how I hopefully will never sell this one either, do I look for GIA, or AGS certification for the purposes of resale, or simply the promise of a legit diamond?
Based on what I am comfortable with I think a .75 carat H color, VS2 with ideal cut is about what I want. But I am not sure if I am just tunnel vision or what?
My budget is 4k Total (with setting) Don't mind buying pre-owned. A Diamond is a diamond and the setting can be changed or whatever if the price is right.
I did have an opportunity to pick up a .76 AGS Ideal 000 with VS2 and H color with a platinum setting for 3k, but I wasn't ready then. Of course I think now it was a fair deal. Looking for a deal like that.
Any advice? Any Thoughts? I know there are multiple questions here.
I now find myself looking for another stone for my (hopeful) future bride. Seeing as how I hopefully will never sell this one either, do I look for GIA, or AGS certification for the purposes of resale, or simply the promise of a legit diamond?
Based on what I am comfortable with I think a .75 carat H color, VS2 with ideal cut is about what I want. But I am not sure if I am just tunnel vision or what?
My budget is 4k Total (with setting) Don't mind buying pre-owned. A Diamond is a diamond and the setting can be changed or whatever if the price is right.
I did have an opportunity to pick up a .76 AGS Ideal 000 with VS2 and H color with a platinum setting for 3k, but I wasn't ready then. Of course I think now it was a fair deal. Looking for a deal like that.
Any advice? Any Thoughts? I know there are multiple questions here.