slg47
Ideal_Rock
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I would...
1) go back to Tiffany and see if you can tell the difference in colors, if you can't then you are just paying for something that is meaningless to you
and
2) request VS2 or SI1 (maybe the UK doesn't carry SI1?)
3) look at the difference between a 0.75 ct and a 0.5 ct and see if that is meaningful to you.
I know you are wary of buying online because you feel you will get 'ripped off', but here are some options from reputable companies. These are branded signature cut stones that are guaranteed to be top performers (lots of sparkle!) You can get a larger stone online and still come in under budget enough to get your GF a wedding band or a necklace or something else from T&CO. just a thought
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamond ... 313429.htm 0.723 F VS2 $2989
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamond ... 327041.htm 0.738 G VS2 $2840
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-ri ... ut-428.htm platinum setting $650
1) go back to Tiffany and see if you can tell the difference in colors, if you can't then you are just paying for something that is meaningless to you
and
2) request VS2 or SI1 (maybe the UK doesn't carry SI1?)
3) look at the difference between a 0.75 ct and a 0.5 ct and see if that is meaningful to you.
I know you are wary of buying online because you feel you will get 'ripped off', but here are some options from reputable companies. These are branded signature cut stones that are guaranteed to be top performers (lots of sparkle!) You can get a larger stone online and still come in under budget enough to get your GF a wedding band or a necklace or something else from T&CO. just a thought
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamond ... 313429.htm 0.723 F VS2 $2989
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamond ... 327041.htm 0.738 G VS2 $2840
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-ri ... ut-428.htm platinum setting $650