Well I am new to PS, I have been researching diamonds (for an engagement ring) for many months but it is time to really start thinking about buying one. I have gone to many B&M shops with my girlfriend to look at settings (I think we are going for a custom setting from Cooper Jewelers in Warren NJ), but I decided I should probably try to get the diamond online. My budget is around $8600 for the diamond itself, approximately 1.35 carats round brilliance, eye clean (VS2-SI1), color G-H (unless someone can convince me otherwise), and the best cut I can afford for my budget. The area that I am least informed about is the cut. Should I be worried about polish and symmetry? I mean, my girlfriend and I don''t care how it looks under a microscope, all we care about is how it looks to the eye. Also I am unsure which online merchant to buy from. It would be nice to be able to use a wire transfer and save a few percent off of the purchase price.
What do you guys think about
-Union Diamond
-Blue Nile
-Whiteflash
-GoodOldGold
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5255/
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-ideal-cut-g-color-vs2-clarity_LD01027346?__fun_frm=i&filter_id=0
http://www.whiteflash.com/round/Round-cut-diamond-1987573.htm
If anyone has any extra advice, it is welcomed. Thanks in advance guys/girls!!
What do you guys think about
-Union Diamond
-Blue Nile
-Whiteflash
-GoodOldGold
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5255/
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-ideal-cut-g-color-vs2-clarity_LD01027346?__fun_frm=i&filter_id=0
http://www.whiteflash.com/round/Round-cut-diamond-1987573.htm
If anyone has any extra advice, it is welcomed. Thanks in advance guys/girls!!