Hello Everyone! I am about two months in to a (light, so far) search for the perfect diamond engagement ring. The purpose of this thread is to gain help and knowledge and also just to kind of log the details this exciting process! I'm already married and this will be an upgrade/anniversary gift that we will purchase before or by the beginning of September. We have a budget of around 7k -8k total, and I would like the majority of that to be on the diamond! I am have two very different ideas that I go back and forth on, with different criteria for both:
Idea #1:
I am picturing an oval diamond, set in a rose gold halo with a delicate plain shank rose gold band. If I go this route, I would like to find an oval diamond that is 1.3 CTS or above (8.5 x 6.5 mm, somewhere in that ball park), anywhere up to I in color, with a clarity of SI2 or better. I love that this a more unique ring, both diamond wise and metal wise. I like the character here.
Inspiration pic:
Idea #2 :
Round Brilliant diamond on a delicate pave shank, white gold. No halo. I would want a 1.5 ct for diamond, J color or better, excellent cut. I love how classic and beautiful round cuts are, excellent cut would be important to me so I would get a ton of sparkle!
Inspiration pic:
So, my very first question : do these specs sound reasonable ? Am I searching for the right qualities?
Idea #1:
I am picturing an oval diamond, set in a rose gold halo with a delicate plain shank rose gold band. If I go this route, I would like to find an oval diamond that is 1.3 CTS or above (8.5 x 6.5 mm, somewhere in that ball park), anywhere up to I in color, with a clarity of SI2 or better. I love that this a more unique ring, both diamond wise and metal wise. I like the character here.
Inspiration pic:
Idea #2 :
Round Brilliant diamond on a delicate pave shank, white gold. No halo. I would want a 1.5 ct for diamond, J color or better, excellent cut. I love how classic and beautiful round cuts are, excellent cut would be important to me so I would get a ton of sparkle!
Inspiration pic:
So, my very first question : do these specs sound reasonable ? Am I searching for the right qualities?