Buying an engagement ring for my girlfriend soon, and I want to go with an oval shape, but I've over-researched it I think. There seem to be more "warnings" about bad ovals (the dreaded bowtie, etc) than any other shape, and since I'm buying online, I need all the help I can get!
From what I've read...
- I want H color or better. Going to be a yellow gold setting
- VS1 or better on clarity...that inclusions can really stand out more on this type of stone
- I'd like L/W ratio of probably 1.4-ish...I'd like it to elongate her fingers
- No florescence (?)
- On price, probably 9-12k on the stone alone.
- Carat I'm least concerned about...I think I can get a nice size stone for that price with those characteristics.
With all of that in mind...found this one on JA.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-2414241
What's the good/bad/ugly of that stone? What am I not thinking about? Any advice is appreciated, and feel free to tell me any/all of my thinking is off!
Edit: If it's helpful...this is the setting I'm leaning toward: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/18k-yellow-gold-vintage-fluted-pear-engagement-ring-item-9219
From what I've read...
- I want H color or better. Going to be a yellow gold setting
- VS1 or better on clarity...that inclusions can really stand out more on this type of stone
- I'd like L/W ratio of probably 1.4-ish...I'd like it to elongate her fingers
- No florescence (?)
- On price, probably 9-12k on the stone alone.
- Carat I'm least concerned about...I think I can get a nice size stone for that price with those characteristics.
With all of that in mind...found this one on JA.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-2414241
What's the good/bad/ugly of that stone? What am I not thinking about? Any advice is appreciated, and feel free to tell me any/all of my thinking is off!
Edit: If it's helpful...this is the setting I'm leaning toward: https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/18k-yellow-gold-vintage-fluted-pear-engagement-ring-item-9219