DonRikkles
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2011
- Messages
- 2
I've been lurking for a few months, and after some trouble registering, I wanted to thank all of you for your knowledge about diamonds, settings, and the shopping process. By reading the invaluable insight on these forums, I was able to buy confidently. I hope I did well, you be the judge.
So after shopping locally for about two months and dealing with super-expensive retail stores and unresponsive brokers, I took to the web. I was looking for a GIA or AGS excellent cut stone, the biggest possible in the I-J, SI1 range within my budget. After reading a near-constant barrage of praise for the work of Leon Mege, I decided to give him a call about a setting, thinking I would have a stone locally in a few days. He was very nice and directed me to Perry who seemed confident about being able to find a better stone at a lower price. After giving him my specifications and budget, he was able to pull this stone:
GIA Round Brilliant
1.39 carat
J
SI1
Excellent Cut, Polish, and Symmetry
7.31x.7.37x4.36
Depth: 59.4%
Table: 57%
Crown: 31.5
Pavilion: 41.4
Perry said it was a beautiful stone and had the spread of a 1.5 carat. He also said that it was a very white J (could be an I) and was totally eye clean, with only small clouds under the table. A few days later, when discussing the setting with Leon, he too said it was a beautiful stone. After tossing around some ideas, I went a version of the tulip solitaire, with a round raised shank instead of the knife edge.
I know the angles don't really mesh up with what's popular on these forums, but I totally trust the eyes of Perry and Leon.
I know my gf will love this ring. I can't wait to get it in three weeks and ask the big question! Thanks again for all of your help.
So after shopping locally for about two months and dealing with super-expensive retail stores and unresponsive brokers, I took to the web. I was looking for a GIA or AGS excellent cut stone, the biggest possible in the I-J, SI1 range within my budget. After reading a near-constant barrage of praise for the work of Leon Mege, I decided to give him a call about a setting, thinking I would have a stone locally in a few days. He was very nice and directed me to Perry who seemed confident about being able to find a better stone at a lower price. After giving him my specifications and budget, he was able to pull this stone:
GIA Round Brilliant
1.39 carat
J
SI1
Excellent Cut, Polish, and Symmetry
7.31x.7.37x4.36
Depth: 59.4%
Table: 57%
Crown: 31.5
Pavilion: 41.4
Perry said it was a beautiful stone and had the spread of a 1.5 carat. He also said that it was a very white J (could be an I) and was totally eye clean, with only small clouds under the table. A few days later, when discussing the setting with Leon, he too said it was a beautiful stone. After tossing around some ideas, I went a version of the tulip solitaire, with a round raised shank instead of the knife edge.
I know the angles don't really mesh up with what's popular on these forums, but I totally trust the eyes of Perry and Leon.
I know my gf will love this ring. I can't wait to get it in three weeks and ask the big question! Thanks again for all of your help.
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