pick me out a good stone

[NemoKitty]

hi forum,

this past summer, one of you recommended a beautiful stone from whiteflash:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2347498.htm

someone else purchased it before me; all the best to them.

can you recommend another good stone? 2K limit. anything between .50-.75 carat.

looking to purchase now.

appreciatively,

nemokitty

 

[stone-cold11]

Other specs you are working with that budget?

 

[NemoKitty]

VS2-SI1 D-G

 

[ecf8503]

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7405/

 

[stone-cold11]

quite a few out there in your specs. Is H&A a requirement?

https://www.pricescope.com/diamond-...on=&type_search=1&InHouseSearch=0&h_other=off

 

[NemoKitty]

H&A seems impressive; is it worth the extra expense?

 

[NemoKitty]

wow, you're good. just like that.

i'm glad i found this forum. i don't have the eye.

is there a marked difference between GOG and WF?

thanks.

 

[NemoKitty]

Stonecold: this list is helpful. i'll try looking at it, but truthfully, i don't know what i'm looking at. i don't have the gift.

thanks,

nemokitty

 

[stone-cold11]

Maybe, but some stones are just out of the H&A listing because of minor specs difference.

These 2 looks good if you want to stick with WF.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2428640.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2378003.htm

 

[swingirl]

Stone-cold has picked out some beautiful stones. These last 2 from WF are very nice choices and any one of them would be perfect. It's not like one is better than the other, it's just your preference. The cuts are all very close.

Me? I like bigger.

 

[NemoKitty]

stonecold, these are both great picks. i'm struck by how the non H&A stone is so similar in quality.

swingirl, your avatar pic is beautiful. bigger is nice; the setting i have chosen houses a .80 carat maximum:

http://www.vancraeynest.com/pierced.html ring style 1021. i've selected platinum so i felt a higher grade in color would be best.

 

[NemoKitty]

ps. is a G stone suitable for a platinum setting?

 

[stone-cold11]

For that size, you will probably not notice any difference unless the stones are side by side with a D/E and you are very color sensitive.

 

[swingirl]

stonecold, these are both great picks. i'm struck by how the non H&A stone is so similar in quality.

swingirl, your avatar pic is beautiful. bigger is nice; the setting i have chosen houses a .80 carat maximum:

http://www.vancraeynest.com/pierced.html ring style 1021. i've selected platinum so i felt a higher grade in color would be best.

Thank you. My ring is an 18kt white gold antique (1915-20) with a .50 ct OEC. The setting you picked is beautiful. I love the pierced style. Have you considered an antique cut stone? Or a modern cut stone in an antique cut pattern?