Hi there,
I've been doing research and looking at diamonds in person for the last several week and, while I learned a lot (especially from here), I feel I'm a little bit overwhelmed by the choices out there.
So my guideline of diamond hunt is:
Princess cut on solitare setting
~1.25 carat (doesn't matter if a little lighter or heavier, but I do hope to have a stone with a bigger surface, e.g. 5.95mm x 5.95mm)
F, G, H color are acceptable,
VS1, VS2, SI1 if eye clean are acceptable.
My highest budget is 8000, which means I can actually get a solasfera princess of 1.22 ct, G, VS2. But I do hope to explore the more economic choices.
The other day I located a 1.22ct H VS2 princess cut at a store in Diamond district in NY, which I think is pretty good looking by itself and very reasonable price. The parameters are: Table 68%; Depth 76.6%, Polish Good; Symmetry Good; Grid M-XTK, 5.77 x5.68x 4.35.
Will this 76.6% depth be a deal killer here (except that I do hate that it has a relatively small surface)?
Another one I found attractive is this
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1260647.asp
Cut: Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 71.8%
Table: 67.0%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Thin to thick, faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.14*5.88*4.22
Ratio: 1.04
Does this one look like a promising choice?
So you guys can see that I do tend to control the budget under $6500 for the stone itself. I probably want to find the stone and finalize the purchase really soon, so this is like an urgent SOS! Any suggestions and recommendations will be gratefully welcomed!
BTW, for the vendors in new york diamond district, is it really reliable to let them do the settings for an engagement ring?
Thanks again!
I've been doing research and looking at diamonds in person for the last several week and, while I learned a lot (especially from here), I feel I'm a little bit overwhelmed by the choices out there.
So my guideline of diamond hunt is:
Princess cut on solitare setting
~1.25 carat (doesn't matter if a little lighter or heavier, but I do hope to have a stone with a bigger surface, e.g. 5.95mm x 5.95mm)
F, G, H color are acceptable,
VS1, VS2, SI1 if eye clean are acceptable.
My highest budget is 8000, which means I can actually get a solasfera princess of 1.22 ct, G, VS2. But I do hope to explore the more economic choices.
The other day I located a 1.22ct H VS2 princess cut at a store in Diamond district in NY, which I think is pretty good looking by itself and very reasonable price. The parameters are: Table 68%; Depth 76.6%, Polish Good; Symmetry Good; Grid M-XTK, 5.77 x5.68x 4.35.
Will this 76.6% depth be a deal killer here (except that I do hate that it has a relatively small surface)?
Another one I found attractive is this
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Princess-Diamond-1260647.asp
Cut: Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 71.8%
Table: 67.0%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Thin to thick, faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.14*5.88*4.22
Ratio: 1.04
Does this one look like a promising choice?
So you guys can see that I do tend to control the budget under $6500 for the stone itself. I probably want to find the stone and finalize the purchase really soon, so this is like an urgent SOS! Any suggestions and recommendations will be gratefully welcomed!
BTW, for the vendors in new york diamond district, is it really reliable to let them do the settings for an engagement ring?
Thanks again!
if you get it for an upgrade please post lots of pictures!!!
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