Sanity check - Any thoughts on this diamond?

[apk22]

I'm trying to move ahead in pulling the trigger on this stone, but have the last-minute jitters.

It's a 1.70 carat I-VS1. It's intended as center stone in a 3-stone engagement ring. The side stones are .32 carat round I/J-VS2 stud earrings that my gf inherited from her grandmother years ago. Sorry that I don't have a good picture of them. I had been looking in the 1.5 carat range, but my intended liked the proportions of the slightly larger stones that we looked at with her grandmother's earrings.

I've been working with Martin Sheffield at USA Certed. I had initially identified and viewed this stone in person through JA, but it also popped up on a list of diamonds from Martin, too. Budget is $11k for the stone. It was about $1,100 over budget at JA, but Martin has offered it for $10,400, about $1,700 less than the JA's listing of $12,080.

HCA Score: 1.1



https://segoma.com/v.php?type=inner&id=09MEOILZ
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=2267469557

I had a great feeling about it in person. It's said that certain stones "speak" to you. I'm just looking for a last bit of assurance that it's okay to trust that voice.

Thank you.

 

[flyingpig]

VERY NICE

 

[foxinsox]

That's LOVELY! Who's doing the setting?

 

[apk22]

That's LOVELY! Who's doing the setting?

I've reached out to Steven Kirsch based on some feedback from my other post. He (or his team) have been incredibly responsive already. The rings I've seen are gorgeous and the craftsmanship is impeccable. From our initial talks, we should be well within the $4k ring design/build budget, too.

 

[ringo865]

Oooh wow. Exciting and nice to get the stone for less than at JA. And awesome to have grandma's studs. What is the planned three-stone setting going to look like? Do you have inspiration pics?

 

[GearGirly]

I can't wait to see this! Sounds great!!!

 

[apk22]

Oooh wow. Exciting and nice to get the stone for less than at JA. And awesome to have grandma's studs. What is the planned three-stone setting going to look like? Do you have inspiration pics?

We're working though some ideas. I know it will need to be a fairly simple design - dainty and feminine, uncluttered, but maximizing comfort and day-to-day livability. I feel like we're at the junction of several possible paths, and we'd like to explore them a bit more before committing to a direction. She's definitely had an affinity for the 3-stone trellis-style, but then saw a beautiful lotus flower basket design. She'll need to talk out the solution, and I know we'll get there together.

 

[gm89uk]

Great value!