Second try Princess Cut

pfrank · Aug 21, 2014

Hi All,

Quick backstory I started looking for a cushion cut w/ halo setting and with some help found the diamond and setting that we great (thanks gypsy). I went through JA and they were very helpful but I decided to drop the hint to my girlfriend regarding the stone/setting and found out that was no longer what she was looking for.

I went back to JA and the rep let me know that even though I had requested ASETs he would get me 3 more for the new choice. I am looking at a princess cut with a more neutral setting. I have posted two links below to stones and another for the type of setting. I am still very new to the process and went through a lot of research for the cushion so please help if you can. Budget 5-6k total.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.09-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-324417

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.02-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-240384

Setting

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-white-gold-2.2mm-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-item-22640

Gypsy · Aug 22, 2014

Well, the first diamond is very nice and should hopefully ASET out well with a nice amount of red. The second I think will be more iffy. I'm not seeing a lot of contrast, but it is pretty evenly bright. So I think this is going to ASET out mostly green.

The setting is nice. It isn't going to allow a wedding band to sit flush though, so make sure that's okay with her FIRST.

But, I personally would go for one of these stones:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.00-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-290847
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.02-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-258641

And then throw in that first one you picked (1.09 H color) for the third ASET.