Original stone into a pendant and getting a new stone for e ring

[Peepa]

Is it realistic of me to think that I can have my original stone set into a platinum pendant and buy a new stone (1.7 carats, princess cut) for my e ring for less than 10k? I don''t want clarity less than si1 but the color I''m flexible on. I''ll be having the new stone set in platinum and the very lowest color I want is a J. I have read that a J color will have a warm hue? Will that work for a platinum setting? What are decent parameters I should be looking for without going over my budget?
And I won''t be buying online. I did that once and I regretted it. I don''t like not being able to actually go inside the store.

 

[chrono]

Even if you go with a well cut stone, fancies like a J coloured princess will show a warm tint. A quick search online with reputable Pricescope vendors show that you can get a J SI1 1.7 ct PC for around $7K. I have no idea how much your local jeweller will mark up their prices.

I am sorry that you have been burnt with your prior online purchase. I would never recommend ebay, Sheno and the like. The only online vendors that I trust are www.GoodOldGold.com in NY, www.Whiteflash.com in Houston, www.JamesAllen.com , Mark at www.Engagementringsdirect.com , Wink at www.WinkJones.com and a few other select vendors. These few vendors have proven themselves as honest and selling only top notch diamonds. I have personally purchased from the first two mentioned vendors and love their service and goods.

 

[LitigatorChick]

Do you have any diamonds in your wedding band or other ring you would wear with your ering? I just got a D/E 3 stone ring, but now I notice a yellow tinge in my channel ring. I resolved the issue by moving the channel to my RH, but this is an issue you may want to consider when selecting colour.