ringlessguy
Rough_Rock
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- May 12, 2009
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I''m in the marketing to buy a Princess Cut Engagement Ring. I''m trying to keep the total cost of the ring and diamond under $3k shipped/otd. Ideally I would like to keep my cost around $2.5k. What I want is a Ideal Cut/ .7-.75 / D-F / SI(Clean-eye or better). I have no problem buying SI. I just need it to be clean eye. Better is nice, but I feel that if no one can tell the different why pay more?
I have been doing research, looking at rings both in stores and online. I''m trying to spend the lest amount of money possible while buying the ring (I know everyone tries to do this). I like the idea of buying online because I can save money on s&h, tax, gas, having to keep sneaking out of the house or taking off time from work to view rings. I also would like to have the ring in hand no latter than a week from today (not sure if this is going to happen).
I''m no expert at buying rings. Either is my girlfriend. But I want to make sure I buy the best looking diamond to the eye that money can buy. I really like the look of 3 stones.
I have been looking at BN for the past 6 months and have kept changing my mind on what I wanted. I was looking at buy their "Signature" cut. They told me that I could get an SI because every "Signature" Cut Diamond was eye clean. But after reading some more I found that I could get an Ideal Cut close to the same specs as the "Signature" Cut for much cheaper. Only thing is I don''t know if it''s eye clean.
Having no experience buying from BN or any jewelry before I really need some help. $3k is a lot of money. I don''t want to end up buying the a bad diamond or feeling like I wasted $3k.
These are two diamonds I''m looking at. Any feedback is good feed back to me.
Diamond #1
Stock number: LD01132884
Price: $2,602
Bank wire price: $2,563
Carat weight: 0.73
Cut: Signature Ideal
Color: E
Clarity: VS2
Price per carat: $3,564
Depth %: 71.1%
Table %: 67%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.96 x 4.95 x 3.52 mm
Length/width ratio: 1.00
Diamond #2
Stock number: LD01119099
Price: $1,983
Bank wire price: $1,954
Carat weight: 0.75
Cut: Very Good
Color: E
Clarity: SI1
Price per carat: $2,644
Depth %: 74.7%
Table %: 72%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to very thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.84 x 4.82 x 3.60 mm
Length/width ratio: 1.00
I have been doing research, looking at rings both in stores and online. I''m trying to spend the lest amount of money possible while buying the ring (I know everyone tries to do this). I like the idea of buying online because I can save money on s&h, tax, gas, having to keep sneaking out of the house or taking off time from work to view rings. I also would like to have the ring in hand no latter than a week from today (not sure if this is going to happen).
I''m no expert at buying rings. Either is my girlfriend. But I want to make sure I buy the best looking diamond to the eye that money can buy. I really like the look of 3 stones.
I have been looking at BN for the past 6 months and have kept changing my mind on what I wanted. I was looking at buy their "Signature" cut. They told me that I could get an SI because every "Signature" Cut Diamond was eye clean. But after reading some more I found that I could get an Ideal Cut close to the same specs as the "Signature" Cut for much cheaper. Only thing is I don''t know if it''s eye clean.
Having no experience buying from BN or any jewelry before I really need some help. $3k is a lot of money. I don''t want to end up buying the a bad diamond or feeling like I wasted $3k.
These are two diamonds I''m looking at. Any feedback is good feed back to me.
Diamond #1
Stock number: LD01132884
Price: $2,602
Bank wire price: $2,563
Carat weight: 0.73
Cut: Signature Ideal
Color: E
Clarity: VS2
Price per carat: $3,564
Depth %: 71.1%
Table %: 67%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.96 x 4.95 x 3.52 mm
Length/width ratio: 1.00
Diamond #2
Stock number: LD01119099
Price: $1,983
Bank wire price: $1,954
Carat weight: 0.75
Cut: Very Good
Color: E
Clarity: SI1
Price per carat: $2,644
Depth %: 74.7%
Table %: 72%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to very thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.84 x 4.82 x 3.60 mm
Length/width ratio: 1.00