This is my first post to the forum. I am helping my boyfriend shop for my diamond. We''ve been doing research, reading the posts here and visitng jewelry stores. It looks like we''ll be getting a diamond online.
Unfortunately, most of the diamonds I''m seeing have only GIA certs, which makes it really hard to know anything about them. I am looking for a diamond .9+ with a emphasis on cut. I have really long fingers and small diamonds look really small on my hand, so I was hoping to get over a carat, but we need to stay under $4000.
I have found a site with a 30 day refund policy that has a diamond that seems to be a really good deal.
Shape: Round
Carats:1.09
Color: I
Polish:EX
Symetry:VG
Fluorescence:None
Depth: 61.7
Table: 57
Girdle: Medium to Thick
Price: $3,819
They have it listed as an ideal cut because the depth and table fall within that range.
Should I even consider it without more information such as the crown and pavillion angles? Would I be better to order it, have it appraised and then send it back if I don''t like it or have them send it to AGS and pay to get a cert and inscription (which we want anyway) and then not get it if they AGS cert isn''t good.
One last question. I have been looking everywhere for a particular setting and have only been able to find it at a jeweler that I wasn''t comfortable dealing with. It is in platinum with 4 four prong center. The 6 side stones are smaller and all the same size. They are set low to the band with a diagonal stip of platinum running between each diamond. I really like how you can see each diamond in this setting. I''ve been looking all over for it, but could only find it at that one store. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Unfortunately, most of the diamonds I''m seeing have only GIA certs, which makes it really hard to know anything about them. I am looking for a diamond .9+ with a emphasis on cut. I have really long fingers and small diamonds look really small on my hand, so I was hoping to get over a carat, but we need to stay under $4000.
I have found a site with a 30 day refund policy that has a diamond that seems to be a really good deal.
Shape: Round
Carats:1.09
Color: I
Polish:EX
Symetry:VG
Fluorescence:None
Depth: 61.7
Table: 57
Girdle: Medium to Thick
Price: $3,819
They have it listed as an ideal cut because the depth and table fall within that range.
Should I even consider it without more information such as the crown and pavillion angles? Would I be better to order it, have it appraised and then send it back if I don''t like it or have them send it to AGS and pay to get a cert and inscription (which we want anyway) and then not get it if they AGS cert isn''t good.
One last question. I have been looking everywhere for a particular setting and have only been able to find it at a jeweler that I wasn''t comfortable dealing with. It is in platinum with 4 four prong center. The 6 side stones are smaller and all the same size. They are set low to the band with a diagonal stip of platinum running between each diamond. I really like how you can see each diamond in this setting. I''ve been looking all over for it, but could only find it at that one store. Any suggestions?
Thanks