Well my shopping experience so far
This past Saturday I dupped my GF and told her I was busy so I could go ring shopping and boy oh boy did I go from one extreme to the next.
I started off at a jeweler recommended by my mom, she loves the people down there but I had my reservations about them. I only really went there to look at settings since I know that I was probably going to have to shop online to get a quality stone for a decent price. After not seeing any settings I likes I asked the guy to show me any of their GIA or AGS (he said they carry all certs) Ideal cut stones stones in a 1ct, VS-SI1 and G-J range. So what he brings me must have been an EGL K SI2 1ct stone that was very yellow. I said you sure this is an Ideal cut stone he says "Yeah everything I'm gunna show you is Ideal cut"
. After bringing me out many more crappy yellow stones he finally brings out an E VS 1ct supposed "Ideal" (this was also an EGL he told me was GIA- it said E G L on the paper he brought out
) so I whip out my Ideal Scope to take a look at it and there was more white than pink
, I couln't even believe the thing looked good under Holagen lamps
. That was the last straw for me and I left. Now having a headache from the high pressure sales guy wanted me to put a deposit on garbage to hold it cause their diamonds are so fast moving
, I really didnt want to look anymore.
So I knew of one other place to look that is actually right down the road from my house but I wasnt expecting much. I walk in and asked to look at engagement settings and my hopes started to rise as I noticed they carried designer settings. I asked the sales person if they carried AGS and GIA cert stones and she said "yes"
. So I said gave her the specs I wanted and next thing I know a guy comes out of the back with 3 stones and he says "This first one is a Hearts and Arrows Ideal cut". I just about jumped up and gave the guy a hug I was so happy. I told both of them it was nice to fianlly see somebody who carries high quality stuff. I was blown away by how much better a H&A stone is over that garbage the last guy was tryin to sell me. But that is not the best part of the story. I figured OK great I found a place that carries good stuff but how much more am I gunna have to pay, well another "jump up and hug the guy" moment when he is actually below what I have been quoted online
!
So enough story here are the specs
1.02 carat Round Brilliant SI2 I color
Measurements 6.48-6.54 x 3.93
Depth 60.4
Table 58
Girdle M faceted
Culet None
Polish Good
Symmetry Very Good
Crown angle 35.2
Pavilion angle 40.2
Fluorescence Faint
Price 4,600
The only thing keeping it from being a 000 is the table which scores a 1.
Scores a 1 on the HCA
Is eye clean.
What do you guys think?
This past Saturday I dupped my GF and told her I was busy so I could go ring shopping and boy oh boy did I go from one extreme to the next.
I started off at a jeweler recommended by my mom, she loves the people down there but I had my reservations about them. I only really went there to look at settings since I know that I was probably going to have to shop online to get a quality stone for a decent price. After not seeing any settings I likes I asked the guy to show me any of their GIA or AGS (he said they carry all certs) Ideal cut stones stones in a 1ct, VS-SI1 and G-J range. So what he brings me must have been an EGL K SI2 1ct stone that was very yellow. I said you sure this is an Ideal cut stone he says "Yeah everything I'm gunna show you is Ideal cut"
So I knew of one other place to look that is actually right down the road from my house but I wasnt expecting much. I walk in and asked to look at engagement settings and my hopes started to rise as I noticed they carried designer settings. I asked the sales person if they carried AGS and GIA cert stones and she said "yes"
So enough story here are the specs
1.02 carat Round Brilliant SI2 I color
Measurements 6.48-6.54 x 3.93
Depth 60.4
Table 58
Girdle M faceted
Culet None
Polish Good
Symmetry Very Good
Crown angle 35.2
Pavilion angle 40.2
Fluorescence Faint
Price 4,600
The only thing keeping it from being a 000 is the table which scores a 1.
Scores a 1 on the HCA
Is eye clean.
What do you guys think?