Hi! I'm new
I'm trying to do research on what I like in a ring, so that I can give my boyfriend an idea. I asked him what his budget was, but he wouldn't give me a real price range, as he said he's not sure how much and he just wants to find a pretty ring that I like
I had sent him a ring that I liked that was only 2500, and he said he would definitely be open to spending more than that. I would say around 4000 would be the max that I would be comfortable with him spending though.
So my question pertains to OMC/AVC/OEC/AVOEC diamonds. I like the idea of vintage looking diamonds, but I think I'm confused on what each means.
OMC=old mine cut
AVC=august vintage cushion?
OEC=old european cut
AVOEC=august vintage old european cut
So I have several questions:
Are the AVC and AVOEC only produced by GOG?
Old mine cut is a cushion cut diamond, correct? I've just seen several that look very round in shape.
Are OMC and OEC actual vintage diamonds, unlike AVC and AVOEC, which are diamonds that are cut now to look like vintage cuts?
I'm looking at diamonds at both GOG and oldworlddiamonds.com. Where would you recommend buying? I love the diamonds on oldworld diamonds, but it seems many of them are lower clarity. I'm also not too sure on the certification. Many of them are certified by EGL. Would this be fine?
Thanks for any help. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions as I learn more.
I'm trying to do research on what I like in a ring, so that I can give my boyfriend an idea. I asked him what his budget was, but he wouldn't give me a real price range, as he said he's not sure how much and he just wants to find a pretty ring that I like
I had sent him a ring that I liked that was only 2500, and he said he would definitely be open to spending more than that. I would say around 4000 would be the max that I would be comfortable with him spending though.
So my question pertains to OMC/AVC/OEC/AVOEC diamonds. I like the idea of vintage looking diamonds, but I think I'm confused on what each means.
OMC=old mine cut
AVC=august vintage cushion?
OEC=old european cut
AVOEC=august vintage old european cut
So I have several questions:
Are the AVC and AVOEC only produced by GOG?
Old mine cut is a cushion cut diamond, correct? I've just seen several that look very round in shape.
Are OMC and OEC actual vintage diamonds, unlike AVC and AVOEC, which are diamonds that are cut now to look like vintage cuts?
I'm looking at diamonds at both GOG and oldworlddiamonds.com. Where would you recommend buying? I love the diamonds on oldworld diamonds, but it seems many of them are lower clarity. I'm also not too sure on the certification. Many of them are certified by EGL. Would this be fine?
Thanks for any help. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions as I learn more.