Need help buying engagement ring

[Schlitzy]

My GF picked out a few rings for me to choose from and I was hoping someone who actually knows about this stuff could give their opinion.

Asscher Cut
Stock number: LD01517052
Price: $5,427
Price per carat: $4,175
Carat weight: 1.30
Cut: Very Good
Color: I
Clarity: VVS1
Depth %: 67.5%
Table %: 63%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.05 x 5.97 x 4.03 mm
Length/width ratio: 1.01
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-diamond-ring?&pid=LD01517052&forceStep=DIAMONDS_STEP

Emerald Cut
Stock number: LD01582502
Price: $6,122
Price per carat:$5,188
Carat weight:1.18
Cut: Very Good
Color: G
Clarity: VVS2
Depth %:61.0%
Table %: 63%
Symmetry:Very Good
Polish:Excellent
Girdle:Thin to Thin
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.57 x 5.41 x 3.30 mm
Length/width ratio: 1.4
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-diamond-ring?&pid=LD01582502&forceStep=DIAMONDS_STEP

DO any problems with these stones jump out? Also, once I''m ready to buy (within the next week or so) what else should I be asking?

Thanks,

JD

 

[swingirl]

The only problem with BN is that you can't see what the stones look like and fancy cuts like asschers and emeralds don't go by the numbers as much as by the way they look.

 

[Dreamer_D]

So the trouble is that you can''t really judge the cut quality of asschers or emeralds, or any fancy cut, based on the numbers. And blue nile is a drop shipper and so does not have the diamonds in their hot little hands. So those could be great and they could suck, who knows?

To judge asschers you need pictures and images like ASETs.

This caught my eye and has similar specs to the first option. Good Old Gold is a great vendor known for their step cuts.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/6688/

or this http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/6685/