shape
carat
color
clarity

This is THE Diamond

Status
Not open for further replies. Please create a new topic or request for this thread to be opened.

tlinks

Rough_Rock
Joined
Jan 13, 2006
Messages
11
I don't know how many of you remember my story so I'll briefly tell it again.

Orginally I bought a Diamond from Helzburg Diamonds in the mall. The service was great and they were more than willing to work with my specifications on what I wanted. After 4 months they found a Diamond that was "perfect" for me and @ that time it was. I had to make a sacrifice of price and lower my standards a little @ that time. I ended up with a 1.06, H, VS2, table 60%, depth 62%. I felt I had to buy the diamond secondary to their hard work and my deadline! Well I came back and did a little more research. Little did I know that there was so much more to the "cut" than orginally stated. I found out that my table was on the large sice. I also wanted closer to 1.25 carats but made the sacrifice. I know that my significant other would be estatic with any ring but I was the one that was unhappy with the purchase. I took the ring back, felt guilty but I did my research thanks to you pricescope.

I ended up buying this beauty from www.jamesallen.com It was EXACTLY what I wanted. 1.23 carats, G, VS1, 61.1% depth, 55% table. Over all a huge difference in cut and size. I can actually see the arrows in the diamond when viewing it from above with the naked eye. The amazing thing is I only paid 400 dollars more for this beauty. I am completely estatic and looking forward to March 3-5 when I will fly down to South Beach, FL with my future bride to be on a surprise trip and commit my life to her in the early morning with the sun rising.

Below are pictures that I was able to take with my digital camera. I had to pull out the instruction manual to find out how to take up closeups but they turned out great!

dscf08461zu.jpg

dscf08475cn.jpg

dscf08509am.jpg
 

focalmatic

Rough_Rock
Joined
Dec 27, 2005
Messages
44
Glad to hear how everything worked out for you. That sure looks like a sparkler.

Its pretty scary to see how much better you can do when you do your research thoroughly online.
After I purchased our ring from Dutton''s Diamonds - we walked into several mall retailers and shook our heads at how overpriced they were.

....you might want to resize the picture a little bit and you will get more comments if you post on the Show Me the Ring area.
 

strmrdr

Super_Ideal_Rock
Joined
Nov 1, 2003
Messages
23,295
congrates! :}
 

tlinks

Rough_Rock
Joined
Jan 13, 2006
Messages
11
Resized them, just took forever. Enjoy
20.gif
 

XChick03

Brilliant_Rock
Joined
Jan 29, 2006
Messages
1,002
Congratulations on finding exactly what you wanted. I know first hand how hard it can be to find exactly what you want and that diamond is gorgeous!
36.gif
 

monarch64

Super_Ideal_Rock
Premium
Joined
Aug 12, 2005
Messages
19,304
Gorgeous stone and setting! Your FI will most certainly love it! Congrats!
36.gif
35.gif
 

Jelly

Ideal_Rock
Joined
Jul 19, 2005
Messages
2,518
It''s a beautiful ring! Congrats!

I was a little worried when you mentioned Helzberg in the mall...and then let out a sigh of relief to see that you ended up going with James Allen!! Great job!
 

Garysax

Shiny_Rock
Joined
Nov 22, 2005
Messages
305
Good luck with the proposal. It is nice to hear you really noticed the difference between the mall store and a stone you bought after a lot of research.
 

blodthecat

Brilliant_Rock
Joined
Oct 17, 2005
Messages
805
Yummy
30.gif
30.gif
30.gif
30.gif
30.gif
30.gif


You CANNOT go wrong with the classic setting. It's timeless and dateless!

I'm loving it!

Blod
 

Mrsgardener

Rough_Rock
Joined
Oct 23, 2005
Messages
57
34.gif
Education from this site greatly helped me with my diamond selection!-- I have noted from my observation of SOME young couples viewing rings, that their romanctic emotions sometimes hender their good buying judgement and some salespeople play on that to sell. I think some sales staff where surprised when I could not be fooled and ask questions and already knew the correct answer, thanks to this site!!!! ( 55 year old lady wearing the beautiful EC ring-- LOL)
36.gif
 

Shay37

Ideal_Rock
Joined
Mar 1, 2004
Messages
3,343
Beautiful choice. The workmanship looks amazing. That diamond is smokin'' hot!!! Good luck on your proposal.

shay
 

MissGotRocks

Super_Ideal_Rock
Premium
Joined
Jun 23, 2005
Messages
16,417
Looks like a beautiful stone - and give yourself a pat on the back for doing such a good job! Isn''t the difference amazing from what you can find at the mall?
 

singer

Brilliant_Rock
Joined
Dec 30, 2005
Messages
648
Perfection....simply gorgeous!
30.gif
Good luck on the proposal!
 

diamondseeker2006

Super_Ideal_Rock
Premium
Joined
Jan 11, 2006
Messages
58,547
Classic setting and beautiful diamond! You did great!!!
 

Kaleigh

Super_Ideal_Rock
Joined
Nov 18, 2004
Messages
29,571
It''s gorgeous congrats!!
30.gif
36.gif
 
Status
Not open for further replies. Please create a new topic or request for this thread to be opened.
Be a part of the community Get 3 HCA Results
Top