Hi all,
I'm looking to purchase an engagement ring and have been trying to gather what information I can. There is a great wealth of information and helpful people on these forums. From reading these forums, I found the Victor Canera Emilya setting, which seems to fit the bill for what I think my girlfriend would like.
When I asked for a quote, the diamond that they suggested is:
https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/knd77v
Does this diamond look ok? It is an Ideal Hearts diamond. I would like to source the diamond from the same place that is making the setting since it should be simpler, but I don't mind getting a diamond elsewhere if I could get a better diamond for a similar price. I also live in California, so I'll have to pay tax at time of purchase for anything purchased at Victor Canera. Purchasing a diamond elsewhere could let me postpone tax payment until taxes are due. Are there other vendors I should be looking at or any specific diamonds that anyone could recommend?
Also, would it be worth looking into a CAD/cast setting from Brilliantly Engaged for a quality setting at a lower price? Could I get something pretty similar to the Emilya setting?
My rough diamond guidelines:
Shape: Round
Carat Weight: .9 or higher
Cut: Ideal
Color: G-I
Clarity: VS1-SI1
Diamond Budget: $5500 (assuming $4k for the setting)
Total Budget: $9500
Thanks for the help!!
I'm looking to purchase an engagement ring and have been trying to gather what information I can. There is a great wealth of information and helpful people on these forums. From reading these forums, I found the Victor Canera Emilya setting, which seems to fit the bill for what I think my girlfriend would like.
When I asked for a quote, the diamond that they suggested is:
https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/knd77v
Does this diamond look ok? It is an Ideal Hearts diamond. I would like to source the diamond from the same place that is making the setting since it should be simpler, but I don't mind getting a diamond elsewhere if I could get a better diamond for a similar price. I also live in California, so I'll have to pay tax at time of purchase for anything purchased at Victor Canera. Purchasing a diamond elsewhere could let me postpone tax payment until taxes are due. Are there other vendors I should be looking at or any specific diamonds that anyone could recommend?
Also, would it be worth looking into a CAD/cast setting from Brilliantly Engaged for a quality setting at a lower price? Could I get something pretty similar to the Emilya setting?
My rough diamond guidelines:
Shape: Round
Carat Weight: .9 or higher
Cut: Ideal
Color: G-I
Clarity: VS1-SI1
Diamond Budget: $5500 (assuming $4k for the setting)
Total Budget: $9500
Thanks for the help!!
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