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[redfaerythinker]

Ok I am new to the whole diamond shopping business and I could use some assistance. My boyfriend and I recently went to Rubin Bro. jewelers in Atlanta, many of my mother's discerning coworkers got their rings there. My bf is going to get an Ajaffe setting which includes the two side stones. We were looking for a middle stone of about .75 carats. The jewler said he could make a package deal to get a stone that size (he showed us a .74, don't remember the specs) and it looked good to my uneducated eyes, that would keep the stone and the ring for around three thousand. What i'm looking for is some advice as to whether I should tell my bf to go with a package deal with the jeweler or to buy a diamond seperate... or whether to go in an entirely different direction. I love the setting and wouldn't dream of changing it. I guess now all we need is the perfect diamond. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

ps. I'm not really that picky about technical things... all I want is a round diamond, that sparkles, and doesn't look yellow. And since I never carry around a loupe in my pocket, perfect clarity isn't a must!

 

[Lorelei]

Welcome!

The easiest thing to do might be to ask the jeweller to show you AGS0 and GIA Ex candidates and choose from those, this will make getting a beautiful diamond easier, if you don't want to read up on cut and learn the basics, then this idea may be your best bet, especially as the jeweller has your dream setting! But above all, use your eyes to judge beauty and see if your jeweller will allow you to look at possible diamonds in different lighting as most things look good with jewellery store lighting. Diamonds of this calibre with H colour and SI1 clarity as a good starting point of around .70 carats are selling online for around 2600 and up, it depends on your budget and setting cost as to how much money you have to play with for the actual diamond? Also this may vary when buying from a jeweller. I would think perhaps H and look at some I colour grades with an SI1 or SI2 clarity can still look white and clean and as long as the cut is good, give you the best bang for the buck!