size difference

[Sizzle]

How many mm does it take to see a size difference? I am looking at an upgrade from a 2.3 to a 2.7 ct princess diamond with a mm difference of approximately .60mm. Do you think that would be noticeable?

 

[kenny]

Side by side, yes.

If they are not side by side, maybe only you would notice the difference because you are used to the 2.3 ct.

Cut paper to the exact size of each of them and put them on your finger.

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 12/29/2009 12:43:48 PM
Author: kenny
Side by side, yes.

If they are not side by side, maybe only you would notice the difference because you are used to the 2.3 ct.

How big of a difference do you think it would take for me to see the size difference? I feel like Id have to go to 4 carats to be impressed. The price upgrade is only like $1500.. but perhaps not worth the hassle? With the new upgrade policy I''d only get a 70% trade up credit if I wanted to go up again since this diamond isn''t on "the list". Maybe I should skip it? Oh why oh why can''t I be endlessly weathly.

 

[coda72]

Since the diamond you''re looking to buy isn''t on the automatically upgradable list, I would wait. For me personally, I think I want to go up 1 mm in size before I upgrade again. That will take me from 7 mm to 8 mm and a substantial amount of money, possibly $10,000. $1500 isn''t a lot of money compared to that, but still I would wait for a diamond to come along that you can more easily upgrade.

 

[yssie]

Date: 12/29/2009 12:47:38 PM
Author: Sizzle

Date: 12/29/2009 12:43:48 PM
Author: kenny
Side by side, yes.

If they are not side by side, maybe only you would notice the difference because you are used to the 2.3 ct.

How big of a difference do you think it would take for me to see the size difference? I feel like Id have to go to 4 carats to be impressed. The price upgrade is only like $1500.. but perhaps not worth the hassle? With the new upgrade policy I'd only get a 70% trade up credit if I wanted to go up again since this diamond isn't on 'the list'. Maybe I should skip it? Oh why oh why can't I be endlessly weathly.

I think since you have a three stone you will notice the size difference, more than you would if you just had a solitaire - you have those two sidestones as easy size references.

That said, I'd definitely wait til you find something you like that's on the list. If you aren't head-over-heels in love with this new stone (and the increase in size!) that feeling is only going to get worse, and you don't want to be looking to upgrade to that perfect one later down the road and be facing a 30% loss, and regretting this upgrade.

 

[yssie]

Here''s a pic I posted a few months ago.


Centrestone in L. pic is 5.95mm, centrestone in middle pic is 6.5mm, same sidestone sizes. The difference is definitely visible

 

[kenny]

Date: 12/29/2009 5:00:49 PM
Author: yssie
Here's a pic I posted a few months ago.
Centrestone in L. pic is 5.95mm, centrestone in middle pic is 6.5mm, same sidestone sizes.
The difference is definitely visible

Yssie but the OP's is a 2.3 carat which is about 8.6mm in diameter.

A 40 point weight change will be less noticeable on a 8.6mm stone than on a 6mm stone.

Also BTW you posted a .4 mm difference; not a 40 point difference.

IOW, adding 40 points to a heavier stone results in LESS diameter increase than the same 40 point would on a lighter stone.

 

[yssie]

Hi Kenny -

OP specifies 0.6mm increase - and I posted a 0.55mm increase, so it's pretty close

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That said, it'll look very different on a 8mm+ stone - still noticeable, though, I'd wager.

 

[LadyBlue]

I would see the difference, If you really like it I will go for it, unless you are thinking in upgrade the 2.7, then I will wait.

 

[Bliss]

I think you will see a significant difference!

 

[LadyBlue]

Date: 12/29/2009 5:09:09 PM
Author: kenny

Date: 12/29/2009 5:00:49 PM

Author: yssie

Here''s a pic I posted a few months ago.

Centrestone in L. pic is 5.95mm, centrestone in middle pic is 6.5mm, same sidestone sizes.

The difference is definitely visible

Yssie but the OP''s is a 2.3 carat which is about 8.6mm in diameter.


A 40 point weight change will be less noticeable on a 8.6mm stone than on a 6mm stone.


Also BTW you posted a .4 mm difference; not a 40 point difference.


IOW, adding 40 points to a heavier stone results in LESS diameter increase than the same 40 point would on a lighter stone.

Yssie is talking about diameter not weight

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 12/29/2009 5:09:09 PM
Author: kenny

Date: 12/29/2009 5:00:49 PM
Author: yssie
Here''s a pic I posted a few months ago.
Centrestone in L. pic is 5.95mm, centrestone in middle pic is 6.5mm, same sidestone sizes.
The difference is definitely visible

Yssie but the OP''s is a 2.3 carat which is about 8.6mm in diameter.

A 40 point weight change will be less noticeable on a 8.6mm stone than on a 6mm stone.

Also BTW you posted a .4 mm difference; not a 40 point difference.

IOW, adding 40 points to a heavier stone results in LESS diameter increase than the same 40 point would on a lighter stone.

Actually my diamond is a princess cut stone, not a round, so the difference is between a 7.4 vs 8mm stone actually. I really need to look into round stones, a 2 1/2 carat round must look HUGE

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 12/30/2009 1:12:25 AM
Author: Sizzle


Actually my diamond is a princess cut stone, not a round, so the difference is between a 7.4 vs 8mm stone actually. I really need to look into round stones, a 2 1/2 carat round must look HUGE

Honestly, I think this would be the biggest change for you! Get a simple solitaire setting and see what you think!