So I've got my .81 ct WF ACA diamond and my Ritani band. All that's left is to put them together for the finished product.
I'm still nervous about the size of my stone though. I think part of that is from being on here where seemingly EVERYONE has a bigger stone. I've spent close to $5,000 which is a decent chunk of change for me. I really wanted to hit the carat mark but I didn't want to sacrifice a noticeable difference in sparkle and brilliance for a non extremely noticeable jump in size.
So, final thoughts before I proceed and get it mounted.
1. Is there truly a noticeable difference in sparkle from a WF ACA and a "normal" stone that scores well on the HCA. If there is not, I'd probably consider doing some legwork and purchasing a <2 scoring HCA that is not "namebrand."
If I were decided to get a 1ct I guesstimate it would cost about $2500-$3000 more than the $2800 I paid for my WF ACA.
Thoughts, if you were me what would you do? I've paid cash for anything and refuse to finance anything whatsoever. I should also add, I think the GF is getting a little antsy waiting on me to propose!
I'm still nervous about the size of my stone though. I think part of that is from being on here where seemingly EVERYONE has a bigger stone. I've spent close to $5,000 which is a decent chunk of change for me. I really wanted to hit the carat mark but I didn't want to sacrifice a noticeable difference in sparkle and brilliance for a non extremely noticeable jump in size.
So, final thoughts before I proceed and get it mounted.
1. Is there truly a noticeable difference in sparkle from a WF ACA and a "normal" stone that scores well on the HCA. If there is not, I'd probably consider doing some legwork and purchasing a <2 scoring HCA that is not "namebrand."
If I were decided to get a 1ct I guesstimate it would cost about $2500-$3000 more than the $2800 I paid for my WF ACA.
Thoughts, if you were me what would you do? I've paid cash for anything and refuse to finance anything whatsoever. I should also add, I think the GF is getting a little antsy waiting on me to propose!