Seriously considering this diamond. Thoughts?

[jackj]

Date: 7/27/2007 3:15:56 PM
Author: fleur-de-lis
Hi Jackj-- I must admit that the stone caught my eye because it shares some of the same personal ''sweet spot'' traits for brilliant cuts as the main stone in my e-ring (E, SI1, medium blue fluorescence... yum!). As pretty as it sounds, the Q I''m wondering is if you are buying this for a future fiance, are you sure that she likes extra-large rounds? For many people (but not all, thank goodness ), there''s a cutoff point at about 3 carats at which round brilliants become too flashy; for instance, at that size I''d rather get a step-cut fancy shape or even a classic pear. [For instance, compare the reaction to the 10-carat posted on this thread to that revealed by a quick search of the 9-carat EC beauty posted by diamondfan (if memory serves... I''m a bit of a newbie to posting).] Of course, you know better than I do what your girl''s preferences might be, but I just thought I''d put it out there!

Hi fleur-de-lis. Yes, I''m 99% sure my girlfriend would love a 3 carat ring. I agree with the assessment made by InlovewithJHK below as well. Thanks for the advice!

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 7/27/2007 12:00:07 PM
Author: fanboy

Date: 7/27/2007 11:52:42 AM
Author: Lorelei

Actually FanBoy, that size and diameter doesn''t look cartoonishly huge - how do I know?? I wear one all day every day!!

Well, I can''t speak for everyone, obviously; and, indeed, I said there was a risk of looking cartoonishly big. I think a lot would depend on finger size, but no matter what, a 3+ carat round brilliant is gigantic! I only point this out in case the OP hasn''t actually witnessed first-hand the size of such a diamond. For many, I wager, it''s too big.

HI:

Tried on a delish 4.04 surrounded by a diamond micropave halo a couple of weeks ago, and I can assure you, Daffy Duck never entered my mind

......but then again I am biased.......

cheers--Sharon

 

[jackj]

I did a lot more research based on your suggestions, and have started to look at G color stones. Here are a few more I''m considering. Assuming the first two come back as eye clean, they are probably the way to go given the price. What do you think?

Diamond 1 (from Blue Nile)
GIA
Cut: Excellent
Carat: 3.01
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Depth %: 61.2
Table %: 57.0
Crown Angle: 34.0
Pavillion Angle: 41.5
Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
Meas.: 9.29 x 9.35 x 5.70 mm
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 1.4
$42,887

Diamond 2 (from Blue Nile)
AGS
Cut: Ideal
Carat: 3.04
Color: F
Clarity: SI1
Depth %: 61.4
Table %: 55.0
Crown Angle: 34.8
Pavillion Angle: 40.4
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Meas.: 9.26 x 9.32 x 5.71 mm
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Culet: Very small
Fluorescence: Medium blue
HCA: 0.6
$43,576

Diamond 3 (from Blue Nile)
AGS
Cut: Ideal (Blue Nile Signature Ideal)
Carat: 3.06
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Depth %: 61.5
Table %: 57.0
Crown Angle: 34.3
Pavillion Angle: 41.0
Girdle: Thin to medium
Meas.: 9.33 x 9.37 x 5.74 mm
Symmetry: Ideal
Polish: Ideal
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 1.7
$48,723

Diamond 4 (from James Allen)
GIA
Cut: Excellent
Carat: 3.01
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 61.1
Table %: 56.0
Crown Angle: 35.0
Pavillion Angle: 40.6
Girdle: Thin to medium
Meas.: 9.31 x 9.32 x 5.69 mm
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
HCA: 0.8
$52,130


This one is significantly more than the first and not one I''m serious about, but the Hearts & Arrows cut caught my eye.

Diamond 5 (from James Allen)
AGS
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Carat: 3.29
Color: G
Clarity: VS1
Depth %: 61.1
Table %: 57.3
Crown Angle: 34.3
Pavillion Angle: 41.0
Girdle: Thin to medium
Meas.: 9.57 x 9.62 x 5.86 mm
Symmetry: Ideal
Polish: Ideal
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Negligible
HCA: 1.9
$63,660

 

[jayreneepea]

Have you looked at this H&A''s?

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3312/

 

[atroop711]

Whew...I wouldn''t want to live with that monster on a daily basis. Gorgeous, but huge.


I WOULD...A diamond is never too big

 

[Ellen]

#3 gets my vote.

 

[jackj]

Date: 7/28/2007 2:05:02 AM
Author: jayrenay9
Have you looked at this H&A''s?


http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3312/

Wow, that''s a great looking diamond, but I actually haven''t considered H colored stones as I was planning to set this on a platinum ring. Reading other posts on PS, seems like H could work, in which case I would have to throw this diamond into the mix as well. Awesome size, great price, excellent cut.

Too many choices!