The ring came in! What I learned...

[kong]

So I''ve posted a lot of concerns and speculations about the purchase I''ve been waiting on. It finally came in.

Here''s the ring:

2.1 ct center stone
Color: I
Clarity: VS2
Set in 5 point eternity style band

61% table. 60% depth.
41 pavilion; 33 crown


And here''s what I''ve already learned.

1. A big stone appears smaller in a 5pt. eternity band setting. It''s harder for the eye (at least my eye) to differentiate the center stone from the band. I believe the contrast of platinum would make the size (2.1 ain''t small) of the center stone pop more. In that sense, I would have been happier with a straight platinum band.

2. "I" is beautiful. No regrets here. White as white from the top. Side view looks great.

3. Five point stones are more lighting sensitive than the center stone. Under the right lighting they sparkle like mad. Under average lighting conditions they''re rather quiet, even when the center stone is on fire. Perhaps I''ve got poorly cut five pointers, but I don''t believe that to be the case. Correct me if I''m wrong, but I assume it''s the simple physics that little stones return less light.

4. The larger table seems to make the center stone extremely bright and beautiful. Most of my concerns were unwarranted. The only problem is, at times (very specific angles), although very rare, it can appear to have that glassy table glare. Not a big deal. Just a fact.

5. Whoever said cleaning the stone is the single best thing you can do for light performance wasn''t lying. Wow. Clean your diamond!


Thanks for all the patience and help folks.

Konger

 

[neatfreak]

Congrats on your new ring!!! I am sure it is beautiful, where are the pictures???

 

[Ellen]

Date: 7/27/2007 8:08:59 AM
Author: neatfreak
Congrats on your new ring!!! I am sure it is beautiful, where are the pictures???

Ditto!

 

[Catmom]

 

[shimmer]

Thank you for the info, kong. I am also a proud owner of an I colored stone! I am wondering though, can you tell much difference in the color of the center stone vs the color of the setting stones? Do you know what color they are? I am thinking about getting an F-G colored wedding band and am worried that there will be too big of a contrast. Thanks, and enjoy your beautiful ring!

 

[MWG]

Congratulations!!!!! Pictures Please!!???

 

[kong]

Date: 7/27/2007 10:18:48 AM
Author: shimmer
Thank you for the info, kong. I am also a proud owner of an I colored stone! I am wondering though, can you tell much difference in the color of the center stone vs the color of the setting stones? Do you know what color they are? I am thinking about getting an F-G colored wedding band and am worried that there will be too big of a contrast. Thanks, and enjoy your beautiful ring!

I was worried the smaller stones would look whiter (because I was told smaller stones reveal less color) but that''s not the case. I''m really a bit disappointed in the little 5 pointers. They don''t look particularly white or lively compared to the centerstone. As for advice, I''m told an F-G in 5 point won''t look any different than H-!. My advice is to see the thing in person though. Make sure it''s something you truly like. I just can''t get into the look of the little stones in most lighting situations. Maybe it''s a cut thing. There''s no cut data on the little ones, so I naturally assumed they were all cut to about same decent proportioins. Maybe not. So perhaps it''s worth digging in about cut more than color.

 

[angeline]

Thanks for the insights kong, they're very helpful.

Now.... where are the pics???

 

[Gypsy]

Ditto Catmom.