Hi all,
I am popping the question soon to my long time GF. (my heart beat faster just typing that last sentence.)
I found this website two days ago and found the posts here to be very informative. Based on what I have read, I have narrowed my diamond search to the following criterion.
a) My budget for the ring is around $2600 to $3200. I''d like to keep it under $3k, but am willing to spend more for a nicer ring.
b) Color of the diamond to be white. I selected G through H for my searches. Do you guys think I would be OK as well?
c) Must be the AGS0 Ideal or GIA Excellent cut.
d) HCA 2.0 or lower.
After searching for a few hours, I have found several diamonds that''s within my budget. I listed the diamonds I found below in order of price, please let me know what you guys'' picks are.
question on #4: The diamond is bigger than the rest at 0.78c, but the polish and symmetry are only excellent and very good, are these as important factors as the clarity? I am waiting on the Idealscope image for this one.
1)
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-2133633.htm#
. Carat: 0.746
. Color: H
. Clarity: VS1
. Depth %: 60.5
. Table %: 57.2
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Star : 56
. Pavilion Angle: 40.8
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. HCA: 1.4
. Cost: $2872
2)
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2169535.htm#
. Carat: 0.754
. Color: F
. Clarity: SI2
. Depth %: 61.6
. Table %: 56.4
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Star : 51
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. HCA: 1.2
. Cost: $2817
3)
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2145407.htm#
. Carat: 0.750
. Color: F
. Clarity: SI2
. Depth %: 61.3
. Table %: 57.7
. Crown Angle: 34.6
. Star : 52
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Lower Girdle %: 76
. Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick Faceted
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. HCA: 1.2
. Cost: $2687
4)
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1249349.asp
. Carat weight: 0.78
. Cut: Ideal
. Color: G
. Clarity: SI1
. Depth: 61.8%
. Table: 56.0%
. Polish: Very Good
. Symmetry: Excellent
. Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
. Fluorescence: None
. Crown Angle: 34.0°
. pavilion Angle: 40.8°
. HCA: 1.0
. Cost: $2280
5)
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1241711.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
. Carat weight: 0.73
. Color: H
. Clarity: VS2
. Depth: 61.7%
. Table: 56.2%
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Girdle: Thin to medium
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. Crown Angle: 34.2°
. pavilion Angle: 41.1°
. HCA: 2.2
. Cost: $2270
6)
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1253638.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
. Carat weight: 0.72
. Color: G
. Clarity: SI1
. Depth: 62.2%
. Table: 56.0%
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
. Culet: None
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. Crown Angle: 34.7°
. pavilion Angle: 40.8°
. HCA: 1.4
. Cost: $2185
7)
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1245426.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
. Carat weight: 0.70
. Color: H
. Clarity: VS2
. Depth: 62.4%
. Table: 57.0%
. Polish: Excellent
. Symmetry: Excellent
. Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
. Fluorescence: None
. Crown Angle: 35.0°
. pavilion Angle: 40.8°
. HCA: 1.7
. Cost: $2030
Which one would you pick?
I am popping the question soon to my long time GF. (my heart beat faster just typing that last sentence.)
I found this website two days ago and found the posts here to be very informative. Based on what I have read, I have narrowed my diamond search to the following criterion.
a) My budget for the ring is around $2600 to $3200. I''d like to keep it under $3k, but am willing to spend more for a nicer ring.
b) Color of the diamond to be white. I selected G through H for my searches. Do you guys think I would be OK as well?
c) Must be the AGS0 Ideal or GIA Excellent cut.
d) HCA 2.0 or lower.
After searching for a few hours, I have found several diamonds that''s within my budget. I listed the diamonds I found below in order of price, please let me know what you guys'' picks are.
question on #4: The diamond is bigger than the rest at 0.78c, but the polish and symmetry are only excellent and very good, are these as important factors as the clarity? I am waiting on the Idealscope image for this one.
1)
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-2133633.htm#
. Carat: 0.746
. Color: H
. Clarity: VS1
. Depth %: 60.5
. Table %: 57.2
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Star : 56
. Pavilion Angle: 40.8
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. HCA: 1.4
. Cost: $2872
2)
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2169535.htm#
. Carat: 0.754
. Color: F
. Clarity: SI2
. Depth %: 61.6
. Table %: 56.4
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Star : 51
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. HCA: 1.2
. Cost: $2817
3)
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2145407.htm#
. Carat: 0.750
. Color: F
. Clarity: SI2
. Depth %: 61.3
. Table %: 57.7
. Crown Angle: 34.6
. Star : 52
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Lower Girdle %: 76
. Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick Faceted
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. HCA: 1.2
. Cost: $2687
4)
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1249349.asp
. Carat weight: 0.78
. Cut: Ideal
. Color: G
. Clarity: SI1
. Depth: 61.8%
. Table: 56.0%
. Polish: Very Good
. Symmetry: Excellent
. Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
. Fluorescence: None
. Crown Angle: 34.0°
. pavilion Angle: 40.8°
. HCA: 1.0
. Cost: $2280
5)
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1241711.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
. Carat weight: 0.73
. Color: H
. Clarity: VS2
. Depth: 61.7%
. Table: 56.2%
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Girdle: Thin to medium
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. Crown Angle: 34.2°
. pavilion Angle: 41.1°
. HCA: 2.2
. Cost: $2270
6)
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1253638.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
. Carat weight: 0.72
. Color: G
. Clarity: SI1
. Depth: 62.2%
. Table: 56.0%
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
. Culet: None
. Fluorescence: Negligible
. Crown Angle: 34.7°
. pavilion Angle: 40.8°
. HCA: 1.4
. Cost: $2185
7)
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1245426.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
. Carat weight: 0.70
. Color: H
. Clarity: VS2
. Depth: 62.4%
. Table: 57.0%
. Polish: Excellent
. Symmetry: Excellent
. Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
. Fluorescence: None
. Crown Angle: 35.0°
. pavilion Angle: 40.8°
. HCA: 1.7
. Cost: $2030
Which one would you pick?
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