Need advise on picking a Diamond for an engagement Ring

[stevenkyk]

Hi everyone i am new here. Looks to me there are alot of helpful and friendly diamond expert here. I don''t know much about diamond myself so i am hoping some of you can give me alittle advise on picking a good diamond for my engagement ring. My budget is about $4000 in total with the ring. I been looking around for a few days on the internet and these are the 3 that i have been narrowed it down. They all from James Allen website.

1. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1197170.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

2. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1197109.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

3. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1197278.asp

in case the link doesn''t work, The 1st is 0.78Carat, Cut:Heart & Arrows Ideal, Color:F, Clarity:VS2 = $3200 Pricescope Price
The 2nd is 0.80Carat, Cut:Heart & Arrows Ideal, Color:G, Clarity:VS1 = $3590 Pricescope Price
The 3rd is 0.77Carat, Cut:Heart & Arrow Ideal, Color:G, Clarity:VVS2 = $3130 Pricescope Price


please let me know if you think i am making a bad choice.
Thanks so much for your time everyone, i am greatly appreciated

Steven

 

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[Ellen]

They are all very nice stones. I would personally go for 2, as it''s the biggest by a small bit (and I think VVS2 is a bit overkill on 3). However, 2 and 3 say not available, did you reserve them?

 

[stevenkyk]

thanks for your reply ... but no

i didn''t reserved them. I just checked this morning and they were still available. I guess i will have to keep looking.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 1/28/2009 8:21:14 PM
Author: stevenkyk
thanks for your reply ... but no

i didn''t reserved them. I just checked this morning and they were still available. I guess i will have to keep looking.

I''m sorry. It happens...

Are you dead set on JA? I found a nice replacement, and you should get 5% PS discount on it.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1848247.htm

 

[Snicklefritz]

Hi, I''m new to this site too, but I found a lovely diamond from GOG that seems to meet your desired specs.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5231/

Round
Carat Weight:0.80ct
Color:H
Clarity:VS2
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
$3588 for PS-ers

Good luck in your search!

 

[stevenkyk]

Thanks Ellen and Snicklefritz ... i am not dead set for JA ... I do love the one you both suggested. I will definitely take them in my consideration. The reason I pick JA is because i found that their price is very reasonable and read alot of people had good experience with them. I never buy anything this expensive online before. So if anyone has better place to suggest, it will be much much appreciate.

Thanks again everyone
Steven

 

[Snicklefritz]

It''s great that you''re being a smart shopper. Both Whiteflash and Good Old Gold have excellent reputations on PS. Do a search for them on this forum, and you''ll find tons of info and customer reviews.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/28/2009 8:29:29 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 1/28/2009 8:21:14 PM
Author: stevenkyk
thanks for your reply ... but no

i didn't reserved them. I just checked this morning and they were still available. I guess i will have to keep looking.

I'm sorry. It happens...

Are you dead set on JA? I found a nice replacement, and you should get 5% PS discount on it.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1848247.htm

I would have chosen the second one too., but as it is gone then the one Ellen linked could be a great pick.

Maybe for any newbies reading, if you are seriously considering a diamond for purchase and want opinions here, then it would be a good idea to reserve the diamond before you post it as diamonds are being posted and snapped up and not by the poster asking about them more often these days. I would ask you to think carefully before reserving in fairness to the vendors that you are seriously ready to buy. Or alternatively just post the following info that we need in order to help you for round diamonds if you don't want to post a link. The method listed below isn't foolproof as the search can still bring up the diamonds, so if you are really serious reserving is the safest way.

Whether the diamond is with a PS vendor or brick and mortar store and whether you have seen it in person or not.
Type of grading report and cut grade if applicable.
Carat weight
Colour grade
Clarity grade
Depth %
Table %
Crown angle
Pavilion angle
Girdle thickness
Polish and symmetry grades
Diameter measurements
Fluorescence if applicable
Lower girdle measurements


Also post any images you may have of the diamond such as photographs, Idealscope or ASET.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 1/28/2009 9:27:58 PM
Author: stevenkyk
Thanks Ellen and Snicklefritz ... i am not dead set for JA ... I do love the one you both suggested. I will definitely take them in my consideration. The reason I pick JA is because i found that their price is very reasonable and read alot of people had good experience with them. I never buy anything this expensive online before. So if anyone has better place to suggest, it will be much much appreciate.

Thanks again everyone
Steven

You''re welcome steven.

All three of these jewelers have great reputations. Sometimes you just have to go with who has what you want that is at a price that''s affordable. But you couldn''t go wrong with GOG or WF, among others.

Sinicklefritz, when I saw your nick it made me me do this ------ >

, and then smile. My dad used to call me that when I was little. I don''t know that I''ve ever heard (in this case read) that since.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/29/2009 8:11:06 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 1/28/2009 9:27:58 PM
Author: stevenkyk
Thanks Ellen and Snicklefritz ... i am not dead set for JA ... I do love the one you both suggested. I will definitely take them in my consideration. The reason I pick JA is because i found that their price is very reasonable and read alot of people had good experience with them. I never buy anything this expensive online before. So if anyone has better place to suggest, it will be much much appreciate.

Thanks again everyone
Steven

You''re welcome steven.

All three of these jewelers have great reputations. Sometimes you just have to go with who has what you want that is at a price that''s affordable. But you couldn''t go wrong with GOG or WF, among others.

Sinicklefritz, when I saw your nick it made me me do this ------ >

, and then smile. My dad used to call me that when I was little. I don''t know that I''ve ever heard (in this case read) that since.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 1/29/2009 8:20:52 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 1/29/2009 8:11:06 AM
Author: Ellen

Sinicklefritz, when I saw your nick it made me me do this ------ >

, and then smile. My dad used to call me that when I was little. I don''t know that I''ve ever heard (in this case read) that since.

I know!!

 

[Snicklefritz]

I''m always glad to provide a bit of cozy nostalgia.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/29/2009 10:40:42 AM
Author: Snicklefritz
I'm always glad to provide a bit of cozy nostalgia.

Ellen deserves it ' cos she's a doll!!! And a darling!!

Snicklefritz, did I say hi to you yet? If not then hi and welcome!

 

[Snicklefritz]

Thanks for the welcome wagon Lorelei. I''m super glad to be here. I''m probably going to be getting an e-ring in the next year or so, and I want to learn as much as I can. Plus, I think I''ve already determined that I''ll be a diamond lover for life.


Stevenkyk, let us know if you find what you''re looking for, or if you would like additional input.

 

[stevenkyk]

Thanks everyone again, and special thanks for lorelei and snicklefritz ... i will do that next time. i still have few more weeks before i have to make up my mind and that is why i didn''t reserve the diamond right away. And to be honest, with only few weeks of reading and learning on how to chose a diamond. I am really not 100% comfortable buying something this big online without even seeing the actual item. But i will keep on looking and hope everyone here can help me to make the best choose and decision at the end.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 1/29/2009 10:40:42 AM
Author: Snicklefritz
I'm always glad to provide a bit of cozy nostalgia.

lol You have no idea how nice that was, he has been gone several years now.

And I had to laugh when I saw I had slipped an i in there (how I don't know) to spell sinicklefritz. I think it might have been a freudian slip.

Forgive my manners too, welcome to PS!



Lorelei, thank you friend. You're too kind.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/29/2009 7:13:08 PM
Author: stevenkyk
Thanks everyone again, and special thanks for lorelei and snicklefritz ... i will do that next time. i still have few more weeks before i have to make up my mind and that is why i didn''t reserve the diamond right away. And to be honest, with only few weeks of reading and learning on how to chose a diamond. I am really not 100% comfortable buying something this big online without even seeing the actual item. But i will keep on looking and hope everyone here can help me to make the best choose and decision at the end.

You are very welcome steven! We are here for when you need us, you only have to ask!

 

[Snicklefritz]

Date: 1/29/2009 7:26:41 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 1/29/2009 10:40:42 AM

Author: Snicklefritz

I''m always glad to provide a bit of cozy nostalgia.

lol You have no idea how nice that was, he has been gone several years now.

And I had to laugh when I saw I had slipped an i in there (how I don''t know) to spell sinicklefritz. I think it might have been a freudian slip.

Forgive my manners too, welcome to PS!




Lorelei, thank you friend. You''re too kind.

Thanks Ellen. I know the bittersweet feeling of remembering those we''ve lost. And I completely understand about the spelling errors. It usually takes me 2-3 tries to sign in with my username.