Okay - I think I am about to buy this... Any thoughts?

[patrick44107]

I recently proposed, using a Tacori setting that I think suited my fiancee well. She had voiced concerns in the past about "what do you do if it someone buys you a ring you don''t like?," when talking about other friends'' engagements. As a result, I decided to leave the CZ in the setting, and after she said yes, I explained that I wanted to make sure that I could return the setting if she did not like (but, fortunately she did). Now we have been looking at stones and after lots of reading on here, looking at B&M stores and Pricescope vendors, I think I am about to purchase this stone:

Shape - Round
Carat - 1.2
Color - J
Clarity - SI1
Cut - GIA Excellent
Depth - 61.6%
Table - 58.00%
Crown - 34.5%
Pavillion - 40.8%
Symmetry - Excellent
Polish - Excellent
Girdle - Slightly Thick
Culet - None
Fluorescence - Medium Blue
Measurements - 6.79 x 6.81 x 4.19 mm

It is approximately $5,000 which is about what I was looking to peak at. Any thoughts? A lot of the other ones I looked at seemed to have more inclusions, or more central inclusions rather.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Ellen]

Hi patrick,

Everything looks good from what you have. Should be a pretty stone!

 

[diamondMary]

I think that the stone sounds perfect. It was smart to have the CZ set in until you were certain that this was the perfect setting for your fiance. Enjoy the experience and please show us some pictures of the final product.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/26/2008 10:29:12 AM
Author: Ellen
Hi patrick,

Everything looks good from what you have. Should be a pretty stone!

Ditto!

 

[patrick44107]

Thank you everyone. I took the plunge - found a $100 coupon for Blue Nile and got the stone for a little under $5000. I will post pictures in the near future...

Thanks again.

 

[Ellen]

Yay, congrats!

We'll look forward to pics! And you are very welcome.

 

[purrfectpear]

Be sure that the jeweler who sets your diamond double checks the prongs.

When prong seats are cut for a CZ they are cut differently than for a diamond. Some say that the diamond will not seat as well and may loosen with time. I would have the prongs checked frequently if you are not replacing the head.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/26/2008 7:13:08 PM
Author: purrfectpear
Be sure that the jeweler who sets your diamond double checks the prongs.

When prong seats are cut for a CZ they are cut differently than for a diamond. Some say that the diamond will not seat as well and may loosen with time. I would have the prongs checked frequently if you are not replacing the head.

Interesting, I never knew.

 

[patrick44107]

Thank you for the advice Purrfectpear. I appreciate that, and will ask the jeweler.

 

[Deelight]

Date: 8/26/2008 7:13:08 PM
Author: purrfectpear
Be sure that the jeweler who sets your diamond double checks the prongs.


When prong seats are cut for a CZ they are cut differently than for a diamond. Some say that the diamond will not seat as well and may loosen with time. I would have the prongs checked frequently if you are not replacing the head.

Yup I believe that Todd from NiceIce mentioned that as well if I remember correctly.