Hi Diamond Junkies! (and I mean that as a compliment!)
I've done a lot of researching, and have the parameters narrowed down to fit my budget. Now the hard part is actually finding the best rock. Here's what I'm looking for:
Cut: RB - Ideal/Excellent
Clarity: SI1 (eye clean) or VS2
Color: I or better
Carat: .88-1.x (most I've seen are in the .90-.95 range)
Cert: GIA/AGS
Price: $3000-3500 (can possibly stretch)
Cut/sparkles is the most important, followed by color, then clarity, with size needing to be close to 1c.
The stone will be put in a classic solitaire setting, probably 18k yellow gold. White gold is an option too, if that would really enhance the appearance of the stone. I was thinking an H/I may look better in yellow solitaire.
Here are a few that I found that seem to meet my needs. Please feel free to suggest others or comment on these!
Bluenile 0.93c Ideal H SI1 (GIA) $3472
Bluenile 0.90c Ideal I SI1 (GIA) $3217
JA 0.91 Ideal H VS2 (GIA) $3320*
and just found this one with the cut quality search:
Whiteflash .904c Ideal I SI1 (AGS) $3598 - (seems a little pricey for those specs?)
I hope I am on the right track here. I think she will love just about anything but I really want to get her the prettiest stone I can for the money. I am open to advice/suggestions.
Thanks!
I've done a lot of researching, and have the parameters narrowed down to fit my budget. Now the hard part is actually finding the best rock. Here's what I'm looking for:
Cut: RB - Ideal/Excellent
Clarity: SI1 (eye clean) or VS2
Color: I or better
Carat: .88-1.x (most I've seen are in the .90-.95 range)
Cert: GIA/AGS
Price: $3000-3500 (can possibly stretch)
Cut/sparkles is the most important, followed by color, then clarity, with size needing to be close to 1c.
The stone will be put in a classic solitaire setting, probably 18k yellow gold. White gold is an option too, if that would really enhance the appearance of the stone. I was thinking an H/I may look better in yellow solitaire.
Here are a few that I found that seem to meet my needs. Please feel free to suggest others or comment on these!
Bluenile 0.93c Ideal H SI1 (GIA) $3472
Bluenile 0.90c Ideal I SI1 (GIA) $3217
JA 0.91 Ideal H VS2 (GIA) $3320*
and just found this one with the cut quality search:
Whiteflash .904c Ideal I SI1 (AGS) $3598 - (seems a little pricey for those specs?)
I hope I am on the right track here. I think she will love just about anything but I really want to get her the prettiest stone I can for the money. I am open to advice/suggestions.
Thanks!