Typical newbie diamond buyer

[Jack4814]

Hi guys, I'm looking for a yellow diamond for an engagement ring for my girlfriend. After researching for a while I've come to the realisation that there is a crazy amount to learn about diamonds! I've come across this diamond on Blue Nile (what is this forum's thoughts on Blue Nile btw?) that is a lot bigger than other diamonds for its price:

http://www.bluenile.com/au/fancy-light-yellow-cushion-cut-diamond_c-LD04683915

I have read that the fluorescence in the diamond may be an issue, possibly why it's so cheap? Or perhaps the depth and table?

If you would be able to give me some advice it would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Jack

 

[tyty333]

The crazy amount to learn also includes that you can not buy fancy cut stones without pictures. On top of being fancy cut
yours is also a colored stone which also makes it impossible to buy without images.

SO, you need to stick with a vendor that supplies pictures of their stones.

www.jamesallen.com
www.diamondsbylauren.com
www.leibish.com

What is your budget?

 

[Jack4814]

Fair enough.

$ 7,000

 

[tyty333]

Does it have to be cushion?

http://www.leibish.com/yellow-diamond/155ct-w-x-light-yellow-pear-vvs2-93923-16327

Not saying these are great stones...just posting some of the bigger ones I can find in your budget.

http://www.leibish.com/yellow-diamond/151ct-light-greenish-yellow-emerald-vs2-39436-9899
http://www.leibish.com/yellow-diamond/154ct-fancy-brownish-greenish-yellow-radiant-si1-10908-1502 with discounts should be in
budget
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/cushion-cut/1.32-carat-si2-clarity-sku-297799 Have to ask if its
eye-clean

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/radiant-cut/1.32-carat-vs2-clarity-sku-225785
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/cushion-cut/1.50-carat-si1-clarity-sku-286443
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/cushion-cut/1.61-carat-vs2-clarity-sku-356391 this looks like it could
be nice
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/radiant-cut/1.56-carat-vs1-clarity-sku-248751
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/cushion-cut/1.30-carat-if-clarity-sku-357188

We do have a few colored diamond experts on the board (I'm not one of them). If you find something you like from JA, you can
request an aset image (up to 3 stones).

 

[AprilBaby]

Wow, that pear is gorgeous!

 

[Jack4814]

Thanks so much Tyty! Really appreciate it. Some of those look really good.

What's an aset image?