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First off, I am not sure how I missed the medical update earlier, but I am so sorry to hear about all you are going through. I will certainly be sending my most fervent prayers and good vibes your way, believing that a positive outcome is on the horizon for you! ((Hugs!))
As far as the 3.218 stone, it was quite white to my eyes and I was initially enamored with it (in hindsight I was probably enamored with the idea of it as it was a full carat jump from my previous 2.2ct stone and F VS1 to boot!). However, within the span of 5-6 months that excitement faded, and I felt like I had made a mistake. The trade-in options obviously become quite limited at this price point (even if you want to go bigger, which I didn't), so I explored several options and was finally able to exchange my stone for a few smaller stones that have since gone to new homes/projects. It took about a year for all of this to work out due to inventory issues, but I definitely learned some invaluable lessons along the way!
In any case, I like your theory that maybe this stone is better suited as a the showstopper of a trilogy; I could certainly envision that! And thank you for your kind words... it will thrill me to no end for you to have the center stone that makes your heart sing. It sounds like you have really thought this through, and certain aspects of the stone speak to you (smaller table, higher crown, 76 LGF, VS1, etc.), so if this is the one, I'd say go for it! If it is your dream diamond I would love to see it find its home with you!
@carbonfan -
Can you pls just elaborate on what you mean re 'quite white'? Could you see tint in it? How about in profile? To be honest - and I appreciate your directness a great deal - I was pretty gung-ho about this stone until I read that it left you a bit cold. And 'quite white' is like the kiss of death for me. In the last 5 years, I've been burnt twice on a G colored diamond and an H colored diamond - both of which ended up being quite tinted to my eye. On the other hand, I had an ACA 3.4ct H colored stone which was gorgeous, very white, and which I wish I'd kept.
Could you pls let me know what it was that didn't work for you? I'd appreciate it. Thank you!