searching for radiant diamond. need help.

[teggy6]

next few months hope to get a diamond, the gf and i went and looked at shaneco a decided on a radiant. i told them a budget of about 7k, which we found a nice setting and a nice looking radiant 1.2ct si2 H color, and looked really good, but i think they said it was 6.8k or so for the diamond. and as much as i love the gf we just bought a house and already have a ton of debt so i was looking to save money. i was looking on here and found at http://www.usacerteddiamonds.com/ and other venders they are a lot cheaper in price... and wonder what the quality of diamond you get from them.. i was looking in the 1.2 or higher and really sparkly haha. just looking for some help in not spending so much but also getting a nice diamond. here is the setting.
http://www.shaneco.com/Jewelry-Catalog/Product-Detail.aspx?X=27577

 

[kmarla]

I think you can do much better online. For example that setting you like is very popular and you could save $500.00 on that setting at Blue Nile which would free up extra funds for the diamond
http://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-wedding-ring-white-gold_20371
Check out Whiteflash, James Allen, ERD, GOG, IDJ etc as well.
You should be able to find a great diamond with the remainder of your budget. What specs are you looking for?

 

[teggy6]

on specs looking to a 1.2 or higher depending on price that lets a lot of light in for that sparkle and no eye visible flaws. it seems radiants are kind of hard to look for based of specs alone...

 

[JulieN]

square or rectangular?

 

[teggy6]

i think more of a square