My login says it all. I''m a newbie to this diamong ring buying thing. I''m looking to buy an engagement ring, I have gone to a few shops in the LA jewelry mart area and I have done a lot of research online. This is what I''m settling on (I think):
1.2 carat, G color, SI1, excellent cut diamond = for about $6K
From my research, I feel like all other things being equal, I will go with Cut over Color, Color over Clarity. My girlfriend has small hands. I am looking for the best diamond that is eye clean for about $6K, and I will most likely buy from an internet dealer who has a return policy. Here are my questions:
1. The only thing I have a hope of understanding is a GIA report. The highest cut level on GIA is "excellent" yet I hear about "ideal" cuts. How can you certify an ideal cut?
2. I know this is a very broad question and specific to each diamond. Generally speaking, would you experts here be able to tell from the naked eye between a SI1 and a VS2?
3. I don''t know her ring size. Is it easier to resize a ring if it is bigger or smaller? I think she''s a 5 but it may very likely need to be resized. Should I guess at a size 5 or should I get a larger ring size just knowing that it will have to be resized?
4. It''s taken me this long to come down to a type of diamond. I am not even going to bother with trying to find the right setting so I am just going to get a basic 6-prong with the expectation that she can return it later for a setting that she wants. Do you think that is a bad idea?
Thank you in advance. I appreciate whatever comments you may have. I have learned a ton from this forum and it has given me a lot of information.
-- J
1.2 carat, G color, SI1, excellent cut diamond = for about $6K
From my research, I feel like all other things being equal, I will go with Cut over Color, Color over Clarity. My girlfriend has small hands. I am looking for the best diamond that is eye clean for about $6K, and I will most likely buy from an internet dealer who has a return policy. Here are my questions:
1. The only thing I have a hope of understanding is a GIA report. The highest cut level on GIA is "excellent" yet I hear about "ideal" cuts. How can you certify an ideal cut?
2. I know this is a very broad question and specific to each diamond. Generally speaking, would you experts here be able to tell from the naked eye between a SI1 and a VS2?
3. I don''t know her ring size. Is it easier to resize a ring if it is bigger or smaller? I think she''s a 5 but it may very likely need to be resized. Should I guess at a size 5 or should I get a larger ring size just knowing that it will have to be resized?
4. It''s taken me this long to come down to a type of diamond. I am not even going to bother with trying to find the right setting so I am just going to get a basic 6-prong with the expectation that she can return it later for a setting that she wants. Do you think that is a bad idea?
Thank you in advance. I appreciate whatever comments you may have. I have learned a ton from this forum and it has given me a lot of information.
-- J
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