Need advice on quality vs. carat

[Rob9874]

Date: 3/29/2007 12:22:30 PM
Author: Sparkles22
Wow that is a REALLY pretty set! Do you know by any chance how thick the bands are? Where did you find it? Please post more pictures!! Thanks!

Yeah, she just fell in love with this set. I''m not sure how thick the bands are. I found it at a local jewelery store in Scottsdale, AZ. I think their website is beverlyk.com, but they don''t have much info on their products. I stole these pics from a thread about Beverly K on this forum.

 

[Sparkles22]

Date: 3/29/2007 12:53:41 PM
Author: Rob9874

Date: 3/29/2007 12:22:30 PM
Author: Sparkles22
Wow that is a REALLY pretty set! Do you know by any chance how thick the bands are? Where did you find it? Please post more pictures!! Thanks!

Yeah, she just fell in love with this set. I''m not sure how thick the bands are. I found it at a local jewelery store in Scottsdale, AZ. I think their website is beverlyk.com, but they don''t have much info on their products. I stole these pics from a thread about Beverly K on this forum.

They are really pretty. Thanks again for sharing. I''ll have to find that thread at some point today. Thanks!

 

[vespergirl]

I personally wouldn''t go lower than an H. If you can find one in your budget that''s VS2 quality, great, but you should be able to find one that''s SI1 that still faces up with no inclusions. You''ll be able to get something much bigger than you would with a colorless or flawless rating, but she won''t be able to tell the difference once it''s mounted.

 

[Rob9874]

I''m thinking the 1.3 ct radiant is priced too high. I''m looking at other websites, and I can get an H/VVS2 1.3 for around $6000-$6500. This one is $7500. And I''d really like to get a VS2, and save even more (or get a larger stone). I guess I''ll keep looking.

 

[dtnyc]

Did you look at this stone?

You should call and find out about it...
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/2426/

I think something w/ clipped corners would look good w/ that setting - the sharp corners are "modern" to me.

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 3/29/2007 3:13:37 PM
Author: Rob9874
I''m thinking the 1.3 ct radiant is priced too high. I''m looking at other websites, and I can get an H/VVS2 1.3 for around $6000-$6500. This one is $7500. And I''d really like to get a VS2, and save even more (or get a larger stone). I guess I''ll keep looking.

I would definitely look around more and get a stone online, then maybe buy the setting from the local place if that''s easier. I got a 1.5 G SI1 radiant cut diamond for my engagement ring and it was just a little bit more than this 1.3 H VVS2.

Radiants vary greatly so just make sure to get good photos of the diamond before you buy it if you end up purchasing online. I got my radiant from Whiteflash and they were great to work with in that regard. I also felt like they would tell me the truth as to whether or not the stone was attractive.

And just so you know, Whiteflash sells their own line of cut cornered princesses, which I definitely prefer to a regular princess cut.

 

[Rob9874]

Date: 3/29/2007 3:22:32 PM
Author: dtnyc
Did you look at this stone?

You should call and find out about it...
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/2426/

I think something w/ clipped corners would look good w/ that setting - the sharp corners are ''modern'' to me.

I''ll definitely call about that one. The inclusions look visible in the microscopic pics. But I love everything else.

Yes, the sharp corners looking modern is exactly what the jeweler was explaining to us. I think I will get radiant.

 

[aljdewey]

Date: 3/27/2007 7:46:00 PM
Author: bosoxbw

Personally, I''d look at H/VS2 and H/SI1 that are eye-eyeclean. You should also consider G/SI1 (eyeclean), which should be priced similarly to H/VS2.

SPOT-ON advice that I''d emphatically agree with. This is the best range to shop in to maximize your wishes and hers.

 

[Rob9874]

Date: 3/29/2007 3:48:41 PM
Author: thing2of2

And just so you know, Whiteflash sells their own line of cut cornered princesses, which I definitely prefer to a regular princess cut.

Their X-Factor? From what I could tell, they didn''t have any larger than 1.09 ct.

 

[Rob9874]

I found this one that I like. 1.28, F, SI1, $6360. I called, and Blue Nile said it''s eye clean.

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&pid=LD00473355&filter_id=0

 

[risingsun]

Date: 3/29/2007 11:33:24 AM
Author: rjdodd

Date: 3/28/2007 6:50:54 AM
Author: Rockingout

Date: 3/27/2007 10:26:58 PM
Author: risingsun
I agree with thing2of2...A 1.5 ct princess is ~6.5mm x 6.5 mm. Compare that to a 1 ct RB which is ~6.5mm or a 1.5 ct RB which is ~ 7.4mm. That''s a big difference IMO.

have a look at this, the difference is not as big as you say size comparison of round vs princess

A 1.5ct princess is 6.5x6.5mm, for a total face up surface are of ~ 42 sq. mm

A 1.5ct RB is 7.4mm across, for a total face up surface area of ~ 43 sq. mm

They are really not that significantly different physically, but the RB is likely to appear a little bigger perceptually.

This gives me a reason to visit my local jeweler and do some field research

 

[Rob9874]

What do you guys think of this one? I like everything, but the EGL cert scares me. Should I assume this H/VS2 is closer to an I/SI1 if it was graded by GIA?

http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/diamonds.php?context=&rb_flow_type=&rb_action_type_id=&action_type_id=7&item_id=AA398510&view_type=request_info&1.40ct-H-VS2-Radiant-Cut-Diamond

 

[Rob9874]

Follow up: I bought this one: http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&pid=LD00473355&filter_id=0

It''s supposed to arrive Tuesday. I hope I like it and don''t have to send it back. If I do like it, I''ll order the Beverkly K ring (takes 4-6 weeks to get), and have the diamond set in a temporary band so I can give it to her next weekend in Vegas.