bostonlawstudent
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2003
- Messages
- 13
Hi All
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you all for your input a few weeks ago. I was looking for a diamond for my girl in the Boston retail market and was utterly depressed by the lack of information that the retailers were willing to give me (no cut info, no sarin, etc. etc.) Eductating myself here, and seeking your input, I made the big (and nervewracking) decision to buy online.
At any rate, I bought the diamond from Robin and Todd and my experience couldn''t have gone more smoothly. I got:
1.36 (H&A) round brilliant GIA CERT
7.18 - 7.19 - 4.39 mm
Depth: 61.2
Table: 55
Crown Angle: 34.6 deg
Pav Angle: 40.9 deg
Culet: .6
Girdle: 1.3%
Pol: ex
Sym: ex
Clarity: vs2
Color: g
Fluor: None
PRICE: $9,055
I ordered the stone on Tuesday and had it in hand on Wednesday (amazing!). Not only that, after having it appraised, I was pleasantly surprised that Marty Haske felt that the stone was a good buy, and that the GIA rating may have even been a bit stingy (color may have been more like F than G and clarity more like VS1 than VS2).
All in all, I am thrilled and now having a setting made for my love. I plan to propose to her in early May, as we have a trip to Florida planned and it''s her birthday. Her birthday is on a friday night and we leave for Florida the next A.M. early. Unfortunately, I am in an exam until 7pm that Friday (her birthday) so I am afraid she will be too busy getting ready for the trip for me to pop the question. Also, I am trying to avoid travelling with the ring, however, I can have it shipped to a trustworthy friend in Fla.
Any thougts on birthday proposals or some logistical help? (I plan to buy her a nice present too, don''t worry).
I will post pics of the ring when it is complete. Also, any female opininions on the best timing for popping the big Q are always appreciated.
Cheers,
Jay
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you all for your input a few weeks ago. I was looking for a diamond for my girl in the Boston retail market and was utterly depressed by the lack of information that the retailers were willing to give me (no cut info, no sarin, etc. etc.) Eductating myself here, and seeking your input, I made the big (and nervewracking) decision to buy online.
At any rate, I bought the diamond from Robin and Todd and my experience couldn''t have gone more smoothly. I got:
1.36 (H&A) round brilliant GIA CERT
7.18 - 7.19 - 4.39 mm
Depth: 61.2
Table: 55
Crown Angle: 34.6 deg
Pav Angle: 40.9 deg
Culet: .6
Girdle: 1.3%
Pol: ex
Sym: ex
Clarity: vs2
Color: g
Fluor: None
PRICE: $9,055
I ordered the stone on Tuesday and had it in hand on Wednesday (amazing!). Not only that, after having it appraised, I was pleasantly surprised that Marty Haske felt that the stone was a good buy, and that the GIA rating may have even been a bit stingy (color may have been more like F than G and clarity more like VS1 than VS2).
All in all, I am thrilled and now having a setting made for my love. I plan to propose to her in early May, as we have a trip to Florida planned and it''s her birthday. Her birthday is on a friday night and we leave for Florida the next A.M. early. Unfortunately, I am in an exam until 7pm that Friday (her birthday) so I am afraid she will be too busy getting ready for the trip for me to pop the question. Also, I am trying to avoid travelling with the ring, however, I can have it shipped to a trustworthy friend in Fla.
Any thougts on birthday proposals or some logistical help? (I plan to buy her a nice present too, don''t worry).
I will post pics of the ring when it is complete. Also, any female opininions on the best timing for popping the big Q are always appreciated.
Cheers,
Jay