Hello all!
So glad I found the community and hoping for some advice.
As every one of you'll understand the decision to buy engagement ring is quite a big one, and I've already spent lots of time on research. That said, without the expert help I can't really say if what I'm getting into is a good deal, especially that with Brilliant Earth (really my only choice in the UK, apart from James Allen and Taylor & Hart to which I'll come back later) I can't see the diamond live until they deliver it.
So, straight to the point - what are your thoughts on this: https://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/8770617/?sid=4554010
My heart was set on F colour till today when I read that IGI certificate may well flush down the toilet and my only other alternative is the GCAL. BE currently does not have any F coloured diamond within my price range (up to around £4200 with the setting). This particular one looks good I think, got an HCA score of 1.4 and from what I can tell the measurements fit within the acceptable ranges. My only worry is that on the photo it looks pretty yellow? I know that when mounted on the platinum setting that I want to go for, it'll pick up some of its colour but I just don't really wanna be disappointed and I'm not really in for this whole trouble to then return it. Not to mention the fact BE's returns are apparently not quite pleasant.
Would love to see what you guys think! Generally I've been hunting for: the best cut possible, clarity from VS2 (preferably VS1) to VVS2, 1.10 - 1.35ct and F colour MDM diamonds (as mentioned with price around up to £4200).
Thanks,
Cyprian
So glad I found the community and hoping for some advice.
As every one of you'll understand the decision to buy engagement ring is quite a big one, and I've already spent lots of time on research. That said, without the expert help I can't really say if what I'm getting into is a good deal, especially that with Brilliant Earth (really my only choice in the UK, apart from James Allen and Taylor & Hart to which I'll come back later) I can't see the diamond live until they deliver it.
So, straight to the point - what are your thoughts on this: https://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/8770617/?sid=4554010
My heart was set on F colour till today when I read that IGI certificate may well flush down the toilet and my only other alternative is the GCAL. BE currently does not have any F coloured diamond within my price range (up to around £4200 with the setting). This particular one looks good I think, got an HCA score of 1.4 and from what I can tell the measurements fit within the acceptable ranges. My only worry is that on the photo it looks pretty yellow? I know that when mounted on the platinum setting that I want to go for, it'll pick up some of its colour but I just don't really wanna be disappointed and I'm not really in for this whole trouble to then return it. Not to mention the fact BE's returns are apparently not quite pleasant.
Would love to see what you guys think! Generally I've been hunting for: the best cut possible, clarity from VS2 (preferably VS1) to VVS2, 1.10 - 1.35ct and F colour MDM diamonds (as mentioned with price around up to £4200).
Thanks,
Cyprian