CaptainPolyester
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- May 28, 2006
- Messages
- 79
I''ve posted a few times before, mostly about what I''ve been going through in learning and searching for a diamond.
Since then I''ve finally got everything in order and am in the process of purchasing a diamond.
So I thought I''d take everyone else along for the ride.
After a good amount of research, I found my "range" of diamonds that I was willing to go for.
Size
Cut/proportions
Color
and ultimately price.
Price always seems to be the bottom line.
There''s a pretty huge list of diamonds out there, and guaranteed, unless you''re looking for something to play baseball with, it exists.
It''s just whether or not you''re willing to foot the bill for it.
Me, I had a budget, and unlike other past purchases (computer, camera, apartment, tuition. . . .last friday''s bar tab), I was determined to stay in budget.
So, I sat and waited, perused the few inventories and a couple B&Ms that I trusted until a some stones came into radar.
The odd thing was, I settled on a totally different stone.
I got a bit distracted and posted, randomly, about a diamond I stumbled across and simply had questions on.
After rolling it''s specs around and multiple PMs from other members afterwards (thanks everyone!), I actually ended up buying it.
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-2430675.htm
The things that concerned me about the diamond were it''s colour, the size being on the lower end of what I was looking for, and that it''s cut is a bit deep. The scope image on it looks great though, and it''s cut is pretty good too. There''s a little wobble in the H&A patterning, but in the end I compared it to other, more highly rated cuts, and thought it actually held it''s symmetry better than some. Ultimately, I realized I was really focused too heavily on numbers and minutae, and needed to take a more realistic approach.
Is there a real difference between a 1.793 carat and a 1.8?
I color vs J color?
vs1 vs vs2?
Conflict vs canadian diamond? (okay, maybe there is a difference there. Is there such thing as a "canadian conflict" diamond? I know some fairly nasty kanucks?)
Sure! But for me it was mostly a difference on paper.
So, I bought it this morning and should have it in hand on wednesday for inspection!
The main thing I really want to look at in person is the color. I''ve seen a few diamonds now in person, and against a CZ line-up I can match up colors, but thrown out on their own, with nothing side by side. . . it''s tough.
This is my mindset though. Everyone will have their own, and the important thing, I think, is to figure out what that is, if you think it''s the mindset you should have, and then sticking with it.
Diamond on the way,
the ring''s next!
Thanks again to all of you for providing a valuable resource and great feedback.
I''ll post some pics of the diamond, the ring, the proposal, and the after party/consolation party depending on what she says.
Since then I''ve finally got everything in order and am in the process of purchasing a diamond.
So I thought I''d take everyone else along for the ride.
After a good amount of research, I found my "range" of diamonds that I was willing to go for.
Size
Cut/proportions
Color
and ultimately price.
Price always seems to be the bottom line.
There''s a pretty huge list of diamonds out there, and guaranteed, unless you''re looking for something to play baseball with, it exists.
It''s just whether or not you''re willing to foot the bill for it.
Me, I had a budget, and unlike other past purchases (computer, camera, apartment, tuition. . . .last friday''s bar tab), I was determined to stay in budget.
So, I sat and waited, perused the few inventories and a couple B&Ms that I trusted until a some stones came into radar.
The odd thing was, I settled on a totally different stone.
I got a bit distracted and posted, randomly, about a diamond I stumbled across and simply had questions on.
After rolling it''s specs around and multiple PMs from other members afterwards (thanks everyone!), I actually ended up buying it.
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-2430675.htm
The things that concerned me about the diamond were it''s colour, the size being on the lower end of what I was looking for, and that it''s cut is a bit deep. The scope image on it looks great though, and it''s cut is pretty good too. There''s a little wobble in the H&A patterning, but in the end I compared it to other, more highly rated cuts, and thought it actually held it''s symmetry better than some. Ultimately, I realized I was really focused too heavily on numbers and minutae, and needed to take a more realistic approach.
Is there a real difference between a 1.793 carat and a 1.8?
I color vs J color?
vs1 vs vs2?
Conflict vs canadian diamond? (okay, maybe there is a difference there. Is there such thing as a "canadian conflict" diamond? I know some fairly nasty kanucks?)
Sure! But for me it was mostly a difference on paper.
So, I bought it this morning and should have it in hand on wednesday for inspection!
The main thing I really want to look at in person is the color. I''ve seen a few diamonds now in person, and against a CZ line-up I can match up colors, but thrown out on their own, with nothing side by side. . . it''s tough.
This is my mindset though. Everyone will have their own, and the important thing, I think, is to figure out what that is, if you think it''s the mindset you should have, and then sticking with it.
Diamond on the way,
the ring''s next!
Thanks again to all of you for providing a valuable resource and great feedback.
I''ll post some pics of the diamond, the ring, the proposal, and the after party/consolation party depending on what she says.
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