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Please Help!! Need advice on 1.5-2 carat princess cut

Kali Cakes

Kali Cakes

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I am helping a friend buy an engagement ring. His budget is 10,000 and under for the stone and a platinum solitaire setting. He is looking for a 1.5 carat princess or larger . Unfortunately he needs the ring in a month do he can't use good old gold or any of the online places recommended here. We were going to go to the seybold building in Miami if anyone is familiar with that.

What specifics should we be looking for as far as clarity, depth, ect.

What kind of stone with all the specs should we be getting and at what price is reasonable?

What should we look out for when buying a stone in person?

Can anyone give me a list of things to ask and specs do we can walk in there confidently and get a great stone for his budget without getting ripped off?

Thank you soo much for any help!!
 
He can certainly use any of our vendors! A simple solitaire is probably in stock and shippable within the week. Contact the vendors and see who can meet the date!
 
That's good! Can anyone post me a link to good diamonds in his price range?
 
Well, looks like something's gotta give if he wants an in-house stone online. The ones from WF that you linked are "virtual inventory" - meaning they're listed in a communal database and WF would have to call them in and inspect them for you. That takes time, expense (shipping), and may or may not yield a good stone, but asking price is lower. BN will not inspect stones outside of their signature line, so again there is the risk of unknown quality & shipping expense if your first choice isn't as expected, but they have a generous return policy (as does WF). Timing could be an issue though - I would definitely call both vendors and ask them about the virtual inventory process asap if that's something he wants to pursue.

I did a quick search -
JA:

1.27 F VS1 5.86x6.01mm (GIA 2011) $8k http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS1-Very%20Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1442616.asp

1.50 G VS1 6.53x6.43mm (GIA 2009) $10.8k http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Very%20Good-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1325157.asp

1.76 I VS2 6.48x6.45mm (GIA 2010) $10.1k http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1489388.asp

2.10 K VS2 7.18x6.86mm (GIA 2011) $9.1k MedBlue Fluor http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1484960.asp


WF:

1.508 H VS1 ACA $12.3k http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2774480.htm


GOG:

1.03 G VS1 Solasfera $7.8k http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8962/
 
Thanks for responding! I think he is looking to spend no more than 10k including the platinum setting so the stone probably needs to be 9k and under and he doesn't want less than 1.5 carat. Any more suggestions?
 
 
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