Need Expert Advice - 3 Radiant Diamonds..one ring!

[RealRadiance]

Hi All!

I''m new on here and I''m in awe that all this knowledge is available on line! How exciting and thank you all so much in advance for your help! I''m searching for my engagement ring, below are my top 3 options. Whichever one I choose will be set in a micro-pave 18k white gold setting, with the pave around the diamond itself and on the band. Give me your opinions please - I''m looking for lots of sparkle, but to still look as big as possible

) Also - does anyone know if I can go lower on color then G w/o it looking yellow? Then maybe I could get a bigger cut... ok sorry, so much info - here are the choices!
Thanks again!!!!!!

All three are GIA graded

Option One: $4,100
Radiant Shape
Premium Cut
1.17 Carat
G color
SI1
6.37x5.35x9.94
73.6% Depth
66% Table
Florescence: None
Good Polish
Good Symmetry

Option Two: $4,000
Radiant Shape
Premium Cut
1.15
G Color
VS2
6.63x5.71x3.91
68.5 Depth
69% Table
Florescence: Strong Blue
Very Good Polish
Very Good Symmetry

Option Three: $3,200
Radiant Shape
Premium Cut
1.06 Carat
F Color
SI1
6.19x5.31x3.81
72% Depth
70% Table
Florescence: None
Very Good Polish
Very good Symmetry

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lorelei]

Welcome to Pricescope!

Unfortunately with radiants, you can't tell much at all by the numbers, radiants need to be seen to be judged. If these are with an online vendor, ask them for detailed photographs of the diamonds and an ASET image if they have them available. Radiants can show very different looks which the numbers can't tell you about, some look like crushed ice, some have chunkier facets, so you really need the photos to be able to see if you initially like the look of the diamond.

You can read up on ASET here.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/why-we-prefer-aset-to-ideal-scope-with-fancy-shapes.73949/

A G colour should be fine in a radiant, although they can show more colour than other shapes, a reliably graded G should be fine. You could drop to an H colour probably, or even go lower, but it may be best if considering I or J colour grades for example, to try to see some in person if you can. You would need to check out radiants of the same lab grade colour and size to get an idea of your tolerances. Also don't go by labels such as Premium Cut, these terms can be used loosely and don't guarantee you a well cut diamond. Concerning the SI clarities, you need to check with the vendor if the diamonds are eyeclean to your specifications.

If these diamonds are with an online vendor, do you know if they are in house diamonds or not? If they are, then that would make things easier, if not the vendor might have to call the stone/s in for evaluation.

Lastly, if considering a diamond with strong blue fluorescence, check with the vendor that it doesn't cause any negative effects - rare but it is prudent to check that this doesn't make the diamond look cloudy in some lights.

 

[RealRadiance]

Thank you, yes it is an online vendor and I am asking for picture. If they can not provide them, would you advise switching vendors??

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/21/2008 4:32:19 PM
Author: RealRadiance
Thank you, yes it is an online vendor and I am asking for picture. If they can not provide them, would you advise switching vendors??

I would not consider buying a radiant without photographs, otherwise you are only guessing as to how it may look - too risky for me. So if the vendor won't provide pictures, I would recommend contacting a vendor who has in house diamonds, or is willing to provide photos of a diamond he may call in for you.

Here are some of the vendors who can provide photographs and often have inhouse diamonds.

www.goodoldgold.com

www.whiteflash.com

www.engagementringsdirect.com

www.winkjones.com

www.jamesallen.com

 

[coda72]

Just wanted to let you know that if you''re looking for a radiant to look as big as possible, none of the three you listed will fit the bill. Two have depths in the 70+% range which will make it smaller than a radiant with a 60-65% depth. I know numbers aren''t eveything with radiants, but I like to pick out ones with lower depths in order to maximize size. So, I personally wouldn''t get pictures of any of these and continue the search.

 

[coda72]

Here are a couple that might be worth further investigation:

http://search.virtcert.com/cgi/u/1012/v.cgi?stock=7547323&_s=1012&_p=sdf348gd743&_c=&_fs=1&prestock=&_ln=ps

http://search.virtcert.com/cgi/u/1012/v.cgi?stock=8058042&_s=1012&_p=sdf348gd743&_c=&_fs=1&prestock=&_ln=ps