I'd like any advice you care to give. After some hours of reflection seemed to me to be the most worthy of the various round stones he offered.
This is from a retail store:
This is all the info I have on it:
0.30 ct. H SI2 (the man at the store, who was 2/3 of the way into finishing his classes as a GIA jeweler, said their color grading was usually one letter higher than the GIA lab color grading)
Current Sale Price $375
Usual Sale Price $475
As for my personal experience looking at it, I didn't see any inclusions, and the color looked good to me. Light return was below that of a modern ideal round cut, but it had sizable, noticeable yet soft, fire. It didn't look dark in the middle when I saw it at both medium and very close ranges.
I am contemplating setting it in my great-grandma's engagement ring. The 4-mm diameter diamond from it is missing. The owner of the store said the solitaire 6-prong, 14KT. yellow gold head would likely bend in unfavorable ways if a diamond was set in it, so for less than $100 of labor they could replace the head with a modern white gold one, with the book price for my desired head. Is this "okay" to do with an heirloom ring, or does it destroy the historic character?
I am unaware on my girlfriend's opinion on old European cuts, but she loves me so much I know she will be happy with whatever I think is a good choice.
To all who took the time to read this, thank you!
This is from a retail store:
This is all the info I have on it:
0.30 ct. H SI2 (the man at the store, who was 2/3 of the way into finishing his classes as a GIA jeweler, said their color grading was usually one letter higher than the GIA lab color grading)
Current Sale Price $375
Usual Sale Price $475
As for my personal experience looking at it, I didn't see any inclusions, and the color looked good to me. Light return was below that of a modern ideal round cut, but it had sizable, noticeable yet soft, fire. It didn't look dark in the middle when I saw it at both medium and very close ranges.
I am contemplating setting it in my great-grandma's engagement ring. The 4-mm diameter diamond from it is missing. The owner of the store said the solitaire 6-prong, 14KT. yellow gold head would likely bend in unfavorable ways if a diamond was set in it, so for less than $100 of labor they could replace the head with a modern white gold one, with the book price for my desired head. Is this "okay" to do with an heirloom ring, or does it destroy the historic character?
I am unaware on my girlfriend's opinion on old European cuts, but she loves me so much I know she will be happy with whatever I think is a good choice.
To all who took the time to read this, thank you!
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