I have lurked on this website for a while now and am finally ready to decide on a ring. Ideally I was trying to keep the budget to around $12k, but right now what I have selected is a bit over that. I have this diamond on hold at Whiteflash, but wanted to run it across here before pulling the trigger.
1.336 I VS2 ACA
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3260763.htm
My gf doesn't know much about diamonds, but wants a classic tapered baguette setting with a RB. We looked at diamonds in person and she does not seem to be too color sensitive and seems to want bigger size over everything else. I have been looking for something eye clean, ideal cut, H-J, and something around 1.25-1.5 ct for the center stone.
This Vatche 309 setting is a bit more than I was looking to spend on the setting, but it is what I have found that I like the best so far. They offer the same setting with multiple sized baguettes ranging from .30-.50 ctw. The pricing in platinum is $3,725 for the .30 ctw, $3,880 for the .40-.45 ctw, & $4,219 for the .50 ctw. I was thinking of going with the .40-.45 ctw version in platinum. I have heard Vatche is very good quality, but I am concerned I may be spending too much on the setting and there could be similar style settings for less than this designer setting and more could go towards the diamond. Thoughts or any other suggestions on the setting? The 4-5 options given from WF without going custom were either similar in price or we did not like any that were listed on their website that cost a bit less.
http://www.exceldiamonds.com/-Engagement-Rings-5/Designs-By-Vatche-Classic-2-Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Engagement-Ring-309-272472.html
Thoughts on the Vatche setting and which size baguettes to go with the 1.336 ct CS? Without pictures of the different sized baguettes with similar sized center stones I have found it difficult trying to determine which size baguettes would look best and proportional with the center stone. We did not want the baguettes to be too big or overpower the CS.
I would love to get some thoughts on the diamond I selected or suggestions on other stones that would fit in my budget. Alternative diamonds I was looking at that are available at WF:
I could save a little money with this & be closer to the $12k budget - 1.312 ct J VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3488748.htm
or go the opposite direction and spend a little more to go up a good amount in size to a 1.575 I SI1 that is labeled eye clean:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3137127.htm
I was told with this Vatche setting it would not work to swap the center stone to something larger in the future because of how it is set so I would get half the price of the setting back if we decided to upgrade. So I would be fine with going a bit over the budget if there is something that is substantially better quality or bigger in size for not too much more since it might avoid or delay having to pay for another setting.
I was hoping to get some thoughts on my selections and get feedback before pulling the trigger. Thank you!
1.336 I VS2 ACA
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3260763.htm
My gf doesn't know much about diamonds, but wants a classic tapered baguette setting with a RB. We looked at diamonds in person and she does not seem to be too color sensitive and seems to want bigger size over everything else. I have been looking for something eye clean, ideal cut, H-J, and something around 1.25-1.5 ct for the center stone.
This Vatche 309 setting is a bit more than I was looking to spend on the setting, but it is what I have found that I like the best so far. They offer the same setting with multiple sized baguettes ranging from .30-.50 ctw. The pricing in platinum is $3,725 for the .30 ctw, $3,880 for the .40-.45 ctw, & $4,219 for the .50 ctw. I was thinking of going with the .40-.45 ctw version in platinum. I have heard Vatche is very good quality, but I am concerned I may be spending too much on the setting and there could be similar style settings for less than this designer setting and more could go towards the diamond. Thoughts or any other suggestions on the setting? The 4-5 options given from WF without going custom were either similar in price or we did not like any that were listed on their website that cost a bit less.
http://www.exceldiamonds.com/-Engagement-Rings-5/Designs-By-Vatche-Classic-2-Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Engagement-Ring-309-272472.html
Thoughts on the Vatche setting and which size baguettes to go with the 1.336 ct CS? Without pictures of the different sized baguettes with similar sized center stones I have found it difficult trying to determine which size baguettes would look best and proportional with the center stone. We did not want the baguettes to be too big or overpower the CS.
I would love to get some thoughts on the diamond I selected or suggestions on other stones that would fit in my budget. Alternative diamonds I was looking at that are available at WF:
I could save a little money with this & be closer to the $12k budget - 1.312 ct J VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3488748.htm
or go the opposite direction and spend a little more to go up a good amount in size to a 1.575 I SI1 that is labeled eye clean:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3137127.htm
I was told with this Vatche setting it would not work to swap the center stone to something larger in the future because of how it is set so I would get half the price of the setting back if we decided to upgrade. So I would be fine with going a bit over the budget if there is something that is substantially better quality or bigger in size for not too much more since it might avoid or delay having to pay for another setting.
I was hoping to get some thoughts on my selections and get feedback before pulling the trigger. Thank you!
Have you asked whiteflash for their opinion or an appraisal? They're very honest.
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