Opinion & advice PLZ

[Po10472]

I''m looking for some guidance on the following stones in terms of the numbers etc......based on that outcome, the next deciding factor will be the cost and size differential:

GIA - 16332388 - 1.45ct
GIA - 10012345 - 1.25ct

opinions purlease

 

[Lorelei]

Po, for various reasons I am not struck by either of these, if you give us an idea of budget, we could have a look for you and suggest some diamonds if that would help?

 

[Ellen]

Date: 1/2/2008 10:00:46 AM
Author: Lorelei
Po, for various reasons I am not struck by either of these, if you give us an idea of budget, we could have a look for you and suggest some diamonds if that would help?

Ditto. I think we could find you some better prospects.

Lorelei, that av is, scary, and, hairy.....

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/2/2008 10:12:47 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 1/2/2008 10:00:46 AM
Author: Lorelei
Po, for various reasons I am not struck by either of these, if you give us an idea of budget, we could have a look for you and suggest some diamonds if that would help?

Ditto. I think we could find you some better prospects.

Lorelei, that av is, scary, and, hairy.....

that is exactly why i chose it!!

i fink it is a wabbit...

 

[Po10472]

budget circa £4,000 - $8k

Lorelei - is that a dog or a cat? its gorgeous whatever it is, just a wee ball of fluff

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/2/2008 12:02:26 PM
Author: Po10472


budget circa £4,000 - $8k

Lorelei - is that a dog or a cat? its gorgeous whatever it is, just a wee ball of fluff

Hehehe...I think it is a rabbit but am not totally sure! Ok off to have a look for you!

Forgot to ask, does the 8K USD include the setting or just for the diamond? Also what are your main priorities - size, and perhaps a J colour and SI clarity with a great cut, or smaller and higher colour and clarity/ great cut?

 

[Po10472]

I want to spice up my collection and have a desire to mix cuts. I love unique settings. I have this desire for an RB in a bezel with 2 tiny ECs to sit alongside my 5-stone. I''ll alternate this with my e-ring and use it as a RHR. I also have a marquise cut from a previous engagment that has been sitting in a box for the last 10 years and I can''t even give it away. I might have it made into a necklace. So here''s a quick photoshop of my idea:

 

[Po10472]

here''s the marquise..........sorry the pics are hugemungus

 

[BlingItOn]

This one is 1.24Ct, AGS Certfied, Ideal Cut, FVS2, and has a score of HCA 1.5 (Ex, Ex, Ex, VG).
It''s a stretch on the budget though...USD8.8K+ with Pricescope discount!

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-273585.htm

 

[Ellen]

Po, can you let us know how far down in color and clarity you're willing to go? And is 8000 just for the stone?

 

[Po10472]

Thats just for the stone as I''m hoping to have a local jeweller make the setting. I would like to design my setting but I''ll wait and see if its possible. I''ll have a look at what is out there first tho.

I''m willing to go up to an H and down to an SI2.

 

[Lorelei]

This one may well be eyeclean.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1122754.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

If you were to consider an I colour, you could get this incredible Infinity diamond from Wink

=81&src=loupe:2o8h065d]http://www.craftedbyinfinity.com/index.php?pid=63&lang=eng&sid[]=81&src=loupe

Could be worth asking if this one is eyeclean from GOG!

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3357/

 

[Ellen]

Definitely need to ask on eyecleanliness on first two.

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/3525/

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/2952/
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/3639/

 

[Po10472]

isn''t this the best bit, looking at all the pretties? Thanks for the suggestions.