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DiamondintheRuff83

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Hey Everyone,

I have been in the process of discussing/planning my proposal for close to a year now. Including saving and outlining a good clear budget. I have stumbled onto three rings (via BlueNile) that fit the criteria that I wanted. I have been a lurker of this forum for close to a year no as well. I was hoping I could receive some input from this great community. I have mainly focus on the cut and clarity of the diamond. I wanted to have a size between 1.5-1.7. These are the three diamonds that I am looking at:

Diamond #1 - https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/6265157153.pdf?params=Y291bnRyeT1VU0EmcHJvZHVjdD1CTiZwaG9uZT0xLTg4OC01NjUtNzY0MSZsaW5rPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmJsdWVuaWxlLmNvbSUyRl9MRDA4OTkzNjQ2JmN1cnJlbmN5PVVTRCZsYWI9Z2lhJnNrdT1MRDA4OTkzNjQ2Jg==

Diamond #2 - https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/5253062212.pdf?params=Y291bnRyeT1VU0EmcHJvZHVjdD1CTiZwaG9uZT0xLTg4OC01NjUtNzY0MSZsaW5rPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmJsdWVuaWxlLmNvbSUyRl9MRDA4MzQ5Njg2JmN1cnJlbmN5PVVTRCZsYWI9Z2lhJnNrdT1MRDA4MzQ5Njg2Jg==

Diamond #3 - https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/6252941092.pdf?params=Y291bnRyeT1VU0EmcHJvZHVjdD1CTiZwaG9uZT0xLTg4OC01NjUtNzY0MSZsaW5rPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmJsdWVuaWxlLmNvbSUyRl9MRDA5MDI1MTE3JmN1cnJlbmN5PVVTRCZsYWI9Z2lhJnNrdT1MRDA5MDI1MTE3Jg==

Well I added a 4th, - https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3231394

Thank you all in advance for your help during this scary (LOL!) time :) :wink2:
 
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Hi and welcome. None of the stones that you are looking at are well cut stone. They are all outside of the ideal range proportions:
Table: 54-58
Depth: 60-62
Crown angle: 34-35
Pavilion angle: 40.6-40.9

Here is a beautiful stone that fits your presumed budget:
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3858598.htm

It is smaller than your ideal range, but it will be hard (read impossible) to find a well cut stone in the 8k range that is 1.5-1.7ct.
Can you please provide your max budget including setting and explain the setting type you would want?
 
SimoneDi said:
Hi and welcome. None of the stones that you are looking at are well cut stone. They are all outside of the ideal range proportions:
Table: 54-58
Depth: 60-62
Crown angle: 34-35
Pavilion angle: 40.6-40.9

Here is a beautiful stone that fits your presumed budget:
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3858598.htm

It is smaller than your ideal range, but it will be hard (read impossible) to find a well cut stone in the 8k range that is 1.5-1.7ct.
Can you please provide your max budget including setting and explain the setting type you would want?
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Thank you for the reply! This is why I came here, I would have never of known the ideal range proportions.

Budget w/Setting - $10,500
Setting - Solitaire 6 Prong, Platinum

Hope this helps!
 
I'm not sure if this stone would be eye clean "enough" for you, but it would be for me. It checks all the boxes and has a 1.8 HCA. It's more of a 60/60 stone (7.41).
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08385021

Here is another... HCA 1.0 (4 excellents)... again, another 60/60 (7.44 mm) it would be a matter of it being eye clean. It looks like it would be eye clean. It also looks like a "high" I and has MBF, so it would be my choice of the two.
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08712552
 
msop04 said:
I'm not sure if this stone would be eye clean "enough" for you, but it would be for me. It checks all the boxes and has a 1.8 HCA. It's more of a 60/60 stone (7.41).
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08385021

Here is another... HCA 1.0 (4 excellents)... again, another 60/60 (7.44 mm) it would be a matter of it being eye clean. It looks like it would be eye clean. It also looks like a "high" I and has MBF, so it would be my choice of the two.
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08712552
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Sorry for my amateur question :-). But how do you find the HCA on a Diamond? Thanks for the suggestions.
 
DiamondintheRuff83 said:
Sorry for my amateur question :). But how do you find the HCA on a Diamond? Thanks for the suggestions.
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There is an HCA calculator on PS, and you plug in the numbers. :)
 
msop04 said:
LD08349686

With BN links, you have to hold down the Ctrl key when clicking on them. :)
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Okay, so I looked at your diamond... The thing I notice is how the arrows don't meet neatly in the center. This might cause issues with light return or make it look darker in the center.
 
msop04 said:
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That was my favorite one.
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Thanks again for all of your help. I originally was looking for a 1.75-2.00 carat but it didn't fit within the budget. From what I have seen 1.5 is still a decent size.
 
DiamondintheRuff83 said:
Thanks again for all of your help. I originally was looking for a 1.75-2.00 carat but it didn't fit within the budget. From what I have seen 1.5 is still a decent size.
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You're welcome! 1.5 ct is a very nice size -- what size finger does your FF have? I can post a photo to show what it would look like on her finger. :)
 
msop04 said:
You're welcome! 1.5 ct is a very nice size -- what size finger does your FF have? I can post a photo to show what it would look like on her finger. :)
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Her size is a 5.25 finger. That would be great!
 
DiamondintheRuff83 said:
Thank you! From your experience, is an I color fine?
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Yes, I currently have a 3.33 ct I in a six prong solitaire. The larger the stone, the more apparent the tint -- and it is very white to me. (see avatar)
 
msop04 said:
Yes, I currently have a 3.33 ct I in a six prong solitaire. The larger the stone, the more apparent the tint -- and it is very white to me. (see avatar)
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Last question, Would you suggest platinum over white gold for setting? I like the 6 prong you posted.
 
DiamondintheRuff83 said:
Last question, Would you suggest platinum over white gold for setting? I like the 6 prong you posted.
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If you could swing platinum, I would get it. I love the heft it gives to a solitaire, and you never have to worry about rhodium plating. The color really makes my diamond pop. It will patina over time, but you can always have it polished.
 
msop04 said:
They are very similar... I actually like the 1.5 ct more, I believe. It looks cleaner and the arrows are fatter. The size difference will not be noticeable (only 4% larger), therefore not worth the jump in price.
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The 1.50 is on the L and 1.60 is on the R:
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Thanks! Still keeping the 1.5 at my #1 then! You have been such a huge help, I cannot thank you enough.
 
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