So this is it.. final decision time!
I've come up in budget due to a few solid weeks of work.. and both options are the same price... so please let me know what you'd go with -
Option 1
CBI 1.58 H/VS2 + Setting
http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=view-id-diamond-infinity-new&id=1447
Pros
Shipping - Can ship straight to Galveston when I can pickup from Fedex state tax free
Have seen a HD video of the stone and looks amazing!
I like the CBI Brand
They have the setting I like too
Super Eye Clean... have seen the stone at 40x magnification and inclusions are TINY.. could be a VS1
80% lifetime buyback
Cons
Smaller stone for the money vs BGD
Option 2
Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrow 1.653 H/VS2 + Setting
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.653-h-vs2-round-diamond-885.00-ags-104074992020#!prettyPhoto[gallery2]/1/
Pros
8% off sale for Valentines Day brings this down to same price as CBI stone with discount
Significantly? larger stone (1.653 vs 1.5
Closer to 1.75ct and in a super ideal will probably look like a 1.75ct on a 4.25 size finger
Super Ideal cut as well.. known in the industry as best of best (as is the CBI stone)
Cons
Havent seen a HD Video of this stone in particular
No Buy Back
Setting is SIMILAR to the Vatche Caroline but not exactly the same.. could also be a positive as its being hand made.. its the Eternal Grace
Shipping from Texas I need to send to Miami.. then get a friend to send from Miami to Galveston.. increasing risk and just annoying
So there we have it.. please weigh in with thoughts and comments... and what you'd go for.. I'm gonna be deciding basically in the next 48hours so please let me know!
Cheers,
Cass
I've come up in budget due to a few solid weeks of work.. and both options are the same price... so please let me know what you'd go with -
Option 1
CBI 1.58 H/VS2 + Setting
http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=view-id-diamond-infinity-new&id=1447
Pros
Shipping - Can ship straight to Galveston when I can pickup from Fedex state tax free
Have seen a HD video of the stone and looks amazing!
I like the CBI Brand
They have the setting I like too
Super Eye Clean... have seen the stone at 40x magnification and inclusions are TINY.. could be a VS1
80% lifetime buyback
Cons
Smaller stone for the money vs BGD
Option 2
Brian Gavin Signature Hearts and Arrow 1.653 H/VS2 + Setting
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.653-h-vs2-round-diamond-885.00-ags-104074992020#!prettyPhoto[gallery2]/1/
Pros
8% off sale for Valentines Day brings this down to same price as CBI stone with discount
Significantly? larger stone (1.653 vs 1.5
Closer to 1.75ct and in a super ideal will probably look like a 1.75ct on a 4.25 size finger
Super Ideal cut as well.. known in the industry as best of best (as is the CBI stone)
Cons
Havent seen a HD Video of this stone in particular
No Buy Back
Setting is SIMILAR to the Vatche Caroline but not exactly the same.. could also be a positive as its being hand made.. its the Eternal Grace
Shipping from Texas I need to send to Miami.. then get a friend to send from Miami to Galveston.. increasing risk and just annoying
So there we have it.. please weigh in with thoughts and comments... and what you'd go for.. I'm gonna be deciding basically in the next 48hours so please let me know!
Cheers,
Cass