Babylon1023
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- May 28, 2002
- Messages
- 54
Even though it will be SEVERAL months before I buy the ring, I decided it was in my best interest to figure out what I wanted ahead of time. You guys have been a great help in this, and I want to thank you all. What I want to do now is tell you what I've decided, and I would appreciate comments and/or dissentions to what I've decided. If I made the wrong assumption somewhere, let me know so I don't regret it later.
My goal was to find a beautifully cut diamond that sparkled like crazy, had no inclusions whatsoever that was visible to the unaided eye, and was completely white with no traces of yellow that was noticable to the average person. I don't care what it looks like under a loupe or to a gemologist, just as long as it "looks perfect" to my future fiance. Well, here goes.
Size: 1 carat
Color: H - Is it true that the average person can see no yellow in an H graded diamond? An I grade was just too contested for me so I feel an H would be a safe bet for icy whiteness.
Clarity: VS2 - As with the I color grade, SI1 was just too contested on whether or not you can see inclusions without a microscope. I figure she will be staring closely at this thing endlessly, and the last thing I want is for some ugly inclusion to ruin its beauty. I figure a VS2 would be a safe bet for the look of perfection. (Or am I overreacting here because an SI1 size inclusion would be too small to be considered ugly or undesirable?)
Cut: Obviously I want the cut to be perfect, or at least to look perfect. I will definitely keep the total depth percentage between 60 to 63 percent, but the table I'm unsure about. Although most "Ideal cut" definitions say the table must fall between 54 and 57 percent, I've seen many diamonds with great depth and a 58 percent table with a decent discount for falling just outside the "Ideal" parameters. My question is, will I even notice the difference between a 55% and a 58% table? Many have said no, so I'll take my discount unless somebody here disagrees. PS- Don't worry, I will obtain Sarin reports before the final purchase to run it through the HCA, but since I've seen so many GIA certed diamonds I figure a simple table/depth percentage examination will have to do for the preliminary picking and choosing.
Polish/Symmetry: I know this belongs in cut but I wanted to draw attention to this one more time. I'll choose a Very Good/Very Good if I can, but IF I HAVE TO, will there be ANY noticable difference if either the Polish, the Symmetry, or BOTH have just a Good rating? I'll reiterate that microscopic perfection means nothing to me, only what it looks like.
Setting: I'm gonna go for a traditional style thin band 18K gold ring with a platinum six prong setting. Personally, I don't know what all the rave is over platinum.
Well guys, that's what I think I've decided. PLEASE BY ANY MEANS let me know if I've made a wrong assumption here. The last thing I want is to skimp out on something important or dump money into something I'll never notice. Thanks a lot for your help guys, I really look forward to hearing what you think, and please feel free to comment on anything you feel is important. I could use the reassurance.
My goal was to find a beautifully cut diamond that sparkled like crazy, had no inclusions whatsoever that was visible to the unaided eye, and was completely white with no traces of yellow that was noticable to the average person. I don't care what it looks like under a loupe or to a gemologist, just as long as it "looks perfect" to my future fiance. Well, here goes.
Size: 1 carat
Color: H - Is it true that the average person can see no yellow in an H graded diamond? An I grade was just too contested for me so I feel an H would be a safe bet for icy whiteness.
Clarity: VS2 - As with the I color grade, SI1 was just too contested on whether or not you can see inclusions without a microscope. I figure she will be staring closely at this thing endlessly, and the last thing I want is for some ugly inclusion to ruin its beauty. I figure a VS2 would be a safe bet for the look of perfection. (Or am I overreacting here because an SI1 size inclusion would be too small to be considered ugly or undesirable?)
Cut: Obviously I want the cut to be perfect, or at least to look perfect. I will definitely keep the total depth percentage between 60 to 63 percent, but the table I'm unsure about. Although most "Ideal cut" definitions say the table must fall between 54 and 57 percent, I've seen many diamonds with great depth and a 58 percent table with a decent discount for falling just outside the "Ideal" parameters. My question is, will I even notice the difference between a 55% and a 58% table? Many have said no, so I'll take my discount unless somebody here disagrees. PS- Don't worry, I will obtain Sarin reports before the final purchase to run it through the HCA, but since I've seen so many GIA certed diamonds I figure a simple table/depth percentage examination will have to do for the preliminary picking and choosing.
Polish/Symmetry: I know this belongs in cut but I wanted to draw attention to this one more time. I'll choose a Very Good/Very Good if I can, but IF I HAVE TO, will there be ANY noticable difference if either the Polish, the Symmetry, or BOTH have just a Good rating? I'll reiterate that microscopic perfection means nothing to me, only what it looks like.
Setting: I'm gonna go for a traditional style thin band 18K gold ring with a platinum six prong setting. Personally, I don't know what all the rave is over platinum.
Well guys, that's what I think I've decided. PLEASE BY ANY MEANS let me know if I've made a wrong assumption here. The last thing I want is to skimp out on something important or dump money into something I'll never notice. Thanks a lot for your help guys, I really look forward to hearing what you think, and please feel free to comment on anything you feel is important. I could use the reassurance.
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