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Hi guys!
So I returned my other stone because it was 2 grades lower in color and 2 grades lower in clarity than the cert. It was a 1.44ct EGL G VS2, No fluorescence, good polish and good symmetry. HCA score was 5.8...yikes! We paid a total of $8900 ($7200 cash + $1700 for my original stone) which included tax, labor to set stone, and the cost of my first diamond. If you want to see what the EGL diamond looked like, you can go to my last post. Although it was beautiful, we definitely overpaid and didn’t get what we paid for!
I’ve become a lot more educated on diamonds (thanks to you all and the Internet) and have figured out what I like and what I can afford within those specs. I am very picky on inclusions/flaws if can see them with the naked eye. However, when it comes to color I think J is the lowest I’ll go on color. I can’t really tell the difference when the diamond is face up. So I rather give more money to the size of the diamond than the color.
We haven’t bought anything yet. But the front runner for our price range and the size I want is...
1.45
J
VS2
EX cut
EX polish
EX symmetry
No fluorescence
GIA- 2205739687
HCA score of 2.3
Price is $7600 out the door with tax and labor of setting the stone. I also get to keep my original diamond!
Please give me your honest opinions!
I don’t have photos of it just yet. Maybe in the next couple of days. But I would like your advice based off the information above.
Thanks!!
So I returned my other stone because it was 2 grades lower in color and 2 grades lower in clarity than the cert. It was a 1.44ct EGL G VS2, No fluorescence, good polish and good symmetry. HCA score was 5.8...yikes! We paid a total of $8900 ($7200 cash + $1700 for my original stone) which included tax, labor to set stone, and the cost of my first diamond. If you want to see what the EGL diamond looked like, you can go to my last post. Although it was beautiful, we definitely overpaid and didn’t get what we paid for!
I’ve become a lot more educated on diamonds (thanks to you all and the Internet) and have figured out what I like and what I can afford within those specs. I am very picky on inclusions/flaws if can see them with the naked eye. However, when it comes to color I think J is the lowest I’ll go on color. I can’t really tell the difference when the diamond is face up. So I rather give more money to the size of the diamond than the color.
We haven’t bought anything yet. But the front runner for our price range and the size I want is...
1.45
J
VS2
EX cut
EX polish
EX symmetry
No fluorescence
GIA- 2205739687
HCA score of 2.3
Price is $7600 out the door with tax and labor of setting the stone. I also get to keep my original diamond!
Please give me your honest opinions!
I don’t have photos of it just yet. Maybe in the next couple of days. But I would like your advice based off the information above.
Thanks!!