Please help with specifics...

[slgbug1]

Hi,

My boyfriend has budgeted $8000 for my ring. I want an eye clean SI1, F or G color, and the best cut possible. Two questions:

What would be the dimensions for ideal cut?
Is that possible for $8000?

I''d like 1.3ish ct solitaire.

I know there are so many threads on here, but I''m still confused about the angles, etc! Sooo much to learn! Any feedback would be much appreciated.

 

[quaeritur]

The diameter for a 1.25 in an ideal cut with medium girdle should be just around 7mm.

If you have the crown/pavilion/table/depth measurements for a stone you're considering, I'm sure folks here would be happy to take a look and give you some opinions

 

[alexah]

I checked quickly on WF, GOG, Nice Ice & Wink's sites & didn't see anything w your desired specs under $8K - maybe i missed something...

regardless, I did find several candidates on engagement rings direct. if you're potentially interested in any of these, Mark would be able to run sarins on the best ones & give you HCA scores & if you have any questions as to what the numbers mean, we'd be happy to help you when the time comes

$7619 F SI1 1.25

$7862 F SI1 1.29

$7472 G SI1 1.37

$7935 G SI1 1.36

 

[alexah]

Ok - found one more on Superbcert

 

[Todd07]

My suggestion is you think carefully about your wish list.


- Agree that cut is King. All the posts I read indicated a good cut makes any stone appear much whiter and beautiful.


- Eye clean SI1 is a good value


- If the size is important to you then you may need to losen up on your color. Personally, I could tell a D from F, G & I but found it very difficult to seperate F G & I. Have you compared well cut stones in the H-J range? Read the FAQ on color and do a forum search. Also, look at some of the ring photos.




Use the Search by Cut Quality link to see what good cuts cost for different specs


https://www.pricescope.com/sift.asp




Personally, I ended up getting a J H&A SI1 with an HCA of 1.4 It's a stunning piece and allowed me to get a larger size with my budget.

 

[SeanSD]

I'd also check Dirtcheapdiamonds.com where I bought my gf ring.

Very nice to deal with and very good deals.

From what I have read on this site and many others NiceIce, WhiteFlash, Wink are also all very reputable and the savings vs. brick and mortar is substantial.

 

[SeanSD]

oh yeah, can't forget GoodOldGold, who also get great reviews from buyers here.

All I can say is, thank you to the inventor of the internet (and I don't mean Al Gore)

 

[Muppetina]

I strongly suggest going to Tiffany's and asking to see 1.25 rounds in different colors - that's how I determined I wanted an F, not a G, because I could see the yellow in a G. But as many around here say, most people can't see the difference, and if you're lucky, you'll think a G or even H are just as white as an F, and save some money.