Newbie looking for diamond help

[JCulpepper]

Hi all, I have been viewing this forum for a couple months now, and I thought I might as well register so that I can start posting. Anyways, I have been looking for an engagement ring for about 6 months now, and it''s almost time for me to buy something. After learning about her preferences, I know that she likes Princess shape the best, and color is most appealing to her. I have been looking for the right balance of the 4 C''s, and I thought I might ask some of you for your opinions. We are both trying to finish college right now, so my budget can only be around $2000 for the diamond.

After searching Whiteflash, BlueNile, DCD, GOG, and Mondera, I have found many great prices on quality stones. One that has stuck out the most is from Whiteflash:

Item Code: 3033145
Price: $1,773.00
Report: GIA
Shape: Princess
Carat: 0.60
Color: E
Clarity: VVS2
Depth: 71.5
Table: 78
Girdle: VTN-TK
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good
Culet: None
Fluorescence: No
Measurements: 4.72-4.71X3.37
Length/Width: 1.00

What are your thoughts on this? Any help you could offer (whether it be on this stone, or any others) would be most appreciated. Thank you in advance. Jason.

 

[alexah]

Hi Jason

& welcome to PS!

I'll tell ya, i'm not crazy about that princess - the table's way too big & a very thin girdle is a no-no in princesses, not to mention the variation btwn vthn-thck is too great.

I do have a few suggestions in your price range tho

My personal fav is this one - SC .61 F VS1 for $1900 (excellent light return & just look at that B-scope report!) - LINK

But this one also seems v nice - DCD .57 E VS2 $1529 cash - DCD LINK

Best of luck to you Jason

 

[JCulpepper]

Thanks for the help. Actually, the .57 was one of the diamonds I was looking at today. I will have to follow up on it. thanks again