Hi -
I''ve 99% decided to go with something from Good Old Gold, since I don''t live too terribly far from there, and the option to be able to go in with my gf if resizing (or, heaven forfend, a return for something else!) is needed. Also, I plan on looking at the stones in person.
I''ve got this on hold:
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/3779/
It''s hurting the budget, but only a little at this point. They also have a .95 princess cut in stock that gives me more budget breathing room for a setting: http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/5875/. There is a very large difference in color between the two - - but I have not seen these in person YET and who knows, the color difference might not bother me (or her?). I am leaning toward spending the extra on the one I have reserved, but again, I need to look at ''em. (There is nothing within budget between .9 and 1.05 that is between these two colors, in my search of their site, which is why these are all that I am posting.) All thoughts appreciated, based on the two posted stones.
Here is where it gets more muddled for me: I had located a setting design that I think my gf will really like. It''s something found on a lot of sites, and is referred to as "cross prong" or "x prong." I personally like the design of the James Allen version better than the ones I''ve received photos of from GOG; however the GOG version will have a platinum head on 18k yellow gold, vs. all yellow gold. The price difference between the two ($1,100 vs. $450) definitely is what is putting the final strain on my budget, in addition to the stone possibly being a tad over budget.
I really wanted to give her the "final presentation," if you will, the right stone in a great setting, so she can know that I really, really took the time to think about her tastes and took the care needed to find something she would love. I''ve been toying with the idea (since the beginning of my search) of giving a great stone in a super-basic inexpensive setting, and letting her choose whatever setting she would want, up to that max price. This pricing surprise is making me reconsider that as an option, and I am wondering what you folks think . . . . (I guess I want it to feel like I am including her, and not like a cop-out, since I DO think I could choose something she''d like.) ; )
All thoughts welcomed, and thank you in advance!
Jay
I''ve 99% decided to go with something from Good Old Gold, since I don''t live too terribly far from there, and the option to be able to go in with my gf if resizing (or, heaven forfend, a return for something else!) is needed. Also, I plan on looking at the stones in person.
I''ve got this on hold:
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/3779/
It''s hurting the budget, but only a little at this point. They also have a .95 princess cut in stock that gives me more budget breathing room for a setting: http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/5875/. There is a very large difference in color between the two - - but I have not seen these in person YET and who knows, the color difference might not bother me (or her?). I am leaning toward spending the extra on the one I have reserved, but again, I need to look at ''em. (There is nothing within budget between .9 and 1.05 that is between these two colors, in my search of their site, which is why these are all that I am posting.) All thoughts appreciated, based on the two posted stones.
Here is where it gets more muddled for me: I had located a setting design that I think my gf will really like. It''s something found on a lot of sites, and is referred to as "cross prong" or "x prong." I personally like the design of the James Allen version better than the ones I''ve received photos of from GOG; however the GOG version will have a platinum head on 18k yellow gold, vs. all yellow gold. The price difference between the two ($1,100 vs. $450) definitely is what is putting the final strain on my budget, in addition to the stone possibly being a tad over budget.
I really wanted to give her the "final presentation," if you will, the right stone in a great setting, so she can know that I really, really took the time to think about her tastes and took the care needed to find something she would love. I''ve been toying with the idea (since the beginning of my search) of giving a great stone in a super-basic inexpensive setting, and letting her choose whatever setting she would want, up to that max price. This pricing surprise is making me reconsider that as an option, and I am wondering what you folks think . . . . (I guess I want it to feel like I am including her, and not like a cop-out, since I DO think I could choose something she''d like.) ; )
All thoughts welcomed, and thank you in advance!
Jay
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