Need some advice on how to approach my diamond purchase

[wongb2]

Hi,

I've been lurking on the site for the last couple weeks trying to learn as much as possible about diamonds before my purchase. I think i'm ready to take a stab at it.

Since I live in NYC, its easy for me to go on over to the diamond district so i was thinking of checking out ID Jewelry and having Yekutiel help me shop for a diamond. Do you think his prices will be competitive with the online retailers? I would prefer to see these things in person but its not a requirement. My budget is around 12-13k for the ring.

I was looking at these two diamonds on JA:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.51-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-sku-368167

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-359809

Any thoughts on these? Just want to know if i'm applying my knowledge correctly. Thanks!

 

[chrono]

I would also drop by Good Old Gold on Long Island; they have an excellent selection of beautifully cut rounds.

 

[Gypsy]

Brilliantly Engaged (formerly Engagement Rings Direct) has great rounds. Stop in, you'll be happy you did. And they are right in the diamond district.

 

[tyty333]

Id Jewelry is one of our online vendors. Their
Prices are very competitive.

Www.idjewelryonline.com

 

[tyty333]

Both those JA stones are nice stone (AGS000). I like the look of the J better.

Did you ask the gemologist to compare them? See what they have to say. That may help you decide.

 

[wongb2]

Thanks for your replies!
Since I've never really inspected these diamonds up close before, I'm gonna try going to ID Jewelry and Brilliantly Engaged first just so i could put some context to these letter grades.

I wanted to pick out some diamonds online first (just to see if at least I pick good diamonds on paper and to check if my diamond understanding isnt flawed) and send links to those two guys so that they would have a better idea of what I'm looking for and expecting.