I've been lurking around for weeks, spending countless hours trying to find / educate myself on how to make sure I made a good choice and get something that really pops and is a good value. After 5 hours straight today, I need help. I'm paralyzed and doing this online has me worried based on everything I've read. IE - Making a choice based on pictures/video instead of in person.
I was lucky enough to get some ideas on her style and I do have a few months before I pop the question.
She wants vintage style.
She wants me to stay under 5k for setting and diamond, but I'm more inclined to be around 8k or less.
Size .95 - 1.2 carats
Cushion or Radiant cut Square, not rectangle.
Color: D-H
Cut: Excellent
Clarity: VS2 or higher
Symmetry: Ideal/Excellent
Polish: Ideal/Excellent
Eye Clean Diamond
I've found diamonds using the search, but I want ones that will really pop with very little light leakage. Like the Hearts and Arrows or August Cushion. My problem then becomes the setting. I can't find the style she likes where I may find the diamond. And have sapphires on either side of the main diamond.
Here are some links that give an idea of the vintage style she likes.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...2809ca5a5bfd81e8d64b92537d48c202o0&ajaxhist=0
http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings...tm_term=1100501484004&utm_content=DER Desktop
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-00ctw-Eur...103546?hash=item33b496a4ba:g:4w8AAOSwbwlW~~rk
I'm exhausted looking and I need help, I really want quality and a reputable dealer in what I buy.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Greg
I was lucky enough to get some ideas on her style and I do have a few months before I pop the question.
She wants vintage style.
She wants me to stay under 5k for setting and diamond, but I'm more inclined to be around 8k or less.
Size .95 - 1.2 carats
Cushion or Radiant cut Square, not rectangle.
Color: D-H
Cut: Excellent
Clarity: VS2 or higher
Symmetry: Ideal/Excellent
Polish: Ideal/Excellent
Eye Clean Diamond
I've found diamonds using the search, but I want ones that will really pop with very little light leakage. Like the Hearts and Arrows or August Cushion. My problem then becomes the setting. I can't find the style she likes where I may find the diamond. And have sapphires on either side of the main diamond.
Here are some links that give an idea of the vintage style she likes.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...2809ca5a5bfd81e8d64b92537d48c202o0&ajaxhist=0
http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings...tm_term=1100501484004&utm_content=DER Desktop
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-00ctw-Eur...103546?hash=item33b496a4ba:g:4w8AAOSwbwlW~~rk
I'm exhausted looking and I need help, I really want quality and a reputable dealer in what I buy.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Greg