hi all, I need some help with a pendant for my wife.
I (she) want to get a diamond solitaire pendant. I've previously given her round brilliant studs from Brian Gavin at Whiteflash (a modest pair of D-0.388 ct-SI1 each but I am very proud of these) and then later a set of princess studs from BGD (E-0.51 ct each-VS2 each, another awesome set). (oddly enough, to my eyes they present themselves as about the same size)
My wife likes the colorless stones. Her Tiffany engagement ring is E (her selection) and later she selected her own round brilliants from 4 unmounted pair that Brian showed us at WF (very interesting experience) and chose the D.
Needless to say, the ring and the two sets of studs are all top quality, if not fantabulous in size. For a pendant I'm looking to get around 3/4 to 1 ct. Platinum setting. D or E. Not too picky on clarity. Want really good cut.
A few questions:
1- I wonder if she's given up some of the flash and color by going to such colorless stones? But then, this is what she likes so I should follow along for a pendant.
2- Is SI2 going too low in clarity, especially as I am thinking of a larger stone than those in the studs?
3- The round brilliants from WF are not H&A but are Ideal cut. Is it worthwhile to trade down to Excellent cut to gain a larger size?
4- Size: is 0.75-0.8 ct a good size? I hold her Tiffany ring up to my neck and I think it's a good size. Would 1 ct be too large? (disclaimer: yes, I realize that 2 ct may not be large enough, haha)
Thank you all for any comments!
I (she) want to get a diamond solitaire pendant. I've previously given her round brilliant studs from Brian Gavin at Whiteflash (a modest pair of D-0.388 ct-SI1 each but I am very proud of these) and then later a set of princess studs from BGD (E-0.51 ct each-VS2 each, another awesome set). (oddly enough, to my eyes they present themselves as about the same size)
My wife likes the colorless stones. Her Tiffany engagement ring is E (her selection) and later she selected her own round brilliants from 4 unmounted pair that Brian showed us at WF (very interesting experience) and chose the D.
Needless to say, the ring and the two sets of studs are all top quality, if not fantabulous in size. For a pendant I'm looking to get around 3/4 to 1 ct. Platinum setting. D or E. Not too picky on clarity. Want really good cut.
A few questions:
1- I wonder if she's given up some of the flash and color by going to such colorless stones? But then, this is what she likes so I should follow along for a pendant.
2- Is SI2 going too low in clarity, especially as I am thinking of a larger stone than those in the studs?
3- The round brilliants from WF are not H&A but are Ideal cut. Is it worthwhile to trade down to Excellent cut to gain a larger size?
4- Size: is 0.75-0.8 ct a good size? I hold her Tiffany ring up to my neck and I think it's a good size. Would 1 ct be too large? (disclaimer: yes, I realize that 2 ct may not be large enough, haha)
Thank you all for any comments!