Need some advice on trading up

[GMCYA]

Quick story...bought a e-ring a few years ago, got engaged, didnt work out thankfully, and got the ring back. The diamond is a .92c J-color VS1, which I payed $3050 at the time including the setting. Time has come that I would like to get the wheels rolling again on a e-ring for my girlfriend now.

The independent jeweler I bought from has a full trade up policy, so Id like to put about $500 or so more buck into the new ring. Which area would be the best investment on the diamond? Up in size and stay around the same color/clarity? Or maybe a small mixture of the 4 c''s?

The ring I have now is beautiful imo, but of course I am not going to use the same ring. LOL

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

 

[chrono]

Is it a round stone? Does your new girlfriend like rounds too or some other shape?

 

[Nicrez]

I am afraid prices have gone up on diamonds, so that same ring may not cost another $1000, maybe more with setting. That price can get you the same stone through various PS vendors, but not with a setting...I am not sure how ornate it was.

But I would suggest a VS2 and a H/I color stone to improve your stone specs if you want to...it''s up to you.

Good luck! Any ideas about what type of shape she would like or setting?

 

[CharlemagneInSweatpants]

Congrats on moving toward engagemet again! Supercool you don''t have to start at square 1 with e-ring resources. I really wish I had the rock from my first union.

 

[GMCYA]

Doh, sorry...the ring I have is a princess cut and will probably be looking for another princess cut. The setting is a simple x-prong type setting similar to the look of the Lucida setting from Tiffanys...in white gold.


If prices have gone up, Id certainly wouldnt be opposed to gettting a diamond at the same specs again as I really like the stone. I could probably come off a bit more money too, just trying not to over do it.