Hello everyone,
I recently started reading about diamonds and looking at settings. We definitely wanted to get married this year and the next "special day" is her birthday in February so I'm gonna propose to her then. It's short notice but I know can do it if I act now!
My budget is kinda low because we have LOTS of things going on this year and also, she would be mad at me if I spent too much on her ring. I am looking at around 2000-2500$.
Diamond:
- Shape: I read that round is the shiniest, anyone opposed to that statement? I think I would like a round shape. You think Hearts & Arrow is possible in my price range? Huge shine gain for the price?
- Clarity: What's most important to me is an eye-clean diamond so SI1 or SI2 if I can see where the impurities are and they're not visible to untrained eyes.
- Carat: 0.5-0.6ct would be sufficient judging by what I have seen.
- Cut: I constantly read that it's THE most important part so a 'Very Good' for symmetry and polish would be nice (or under 4). I want it to shine even if it's not a big stone.
- Color: Colorless to the untrained eye so nothing below 'J'
Setting
Because of some exposition, I could get to know what my girl prefers subtlely. She definitely prefers a solitaire over a three-stone and she likes having a pavé on a ring stuck to the e-ring (i.e. wedding band).
I found an e-ring that has a setting that I love (and I'm sure she'd also love it judging by the tastes she manifested). Here's the pic:
Specs:
14k gold
Main diamond: VS1 Color-G 0.3ct Cut:Good/Good
Pavé: 24 diamonds totally 0.17ct, SI GH
Price: 1887$ + taxes
I asked how much it would be to put a 0.5ct SI instead of the 0.3ct VS1 and what they offered was a 0.5ct, SI2, Cut: VG/VG, Color-H for 3605$ + tx which I think is overpriced. :/ What do you think?
Basically, I would like your feedback for:
- My diamond requirements vs. my budget (realistic?)
- Hearts & Arrow possible in my price range?
- Where could I find a setting similar to the one above (that acts like a wedding band + e-ring hybrid)? (no such thing at BGD/WF/BN/GOG)
- 14k vs 18k gold? I've been told 14k is good enough and way cheaper?
- Anything else you judge useful
Thanks -A LOT- in advance for all your precious feedbacks! I got tons of things going on now and I need to act fast while making a choice I will not regret!
I recently started reading about diamonds and looking at settings. We definitely wanted to get married this year and the next "special day" is her birthday in February so I'm gonna propose to her then. It's short notice but I know can do it if I act now!
My budget is kinda low because we have LOTS of things going on this year and also, she would be mad at me if I spent too much on her ring. I am looking at around 2000-2500$.
Diamond:
- Shape: I read that round is the shiniest, anyone opposed to that statement? I think I would like a round shape. You think Hearts & Arrow is possible in my price range? Huge shine gain for the price?
- Clarity: What's most important to me is an eye-clean diamond so SI1 or SI2 if I can see where the impurities are and they're not visible to untrained eyes.
- Carat: 0.5-0.6ct would be sufficient judging by what I have seen.
- Cut: I constantly read that it's THE most important part so a 'Very Good' for symmetry and polish would be nice (or under 4). I want it to shine even if it's not a big stone.
- Color: Colorless to the untrained eye so nothing below 'J'
Setting
Because of some exposition, I could get to know what my girl prefers subtlely. She definitely prefers a solitaire over a three-stone and she likes having a pavé on a ring stuck to the e-ring (i.e. wedding band).
I found an e-ring that has a setting that I love (and I'm sure she'd also love it judging by the tastes she manifested). Here's the pic:
Specs:
14k gold
Main diamond: VS1 Color-G 0.3ct Cut:Good/Good
Pavé: 24 diamonds totally 0.17ct, SI GH
Price: 1887$ + taxes
I asked how much it would be to put a 0.5ct SI instead of the 0.3ct VS1 and what they offered was a 0.5ct, SI2, Cut: VG/VG, Color-H for 3605$ + tx which I think is overpriced. :/ What do you think?
Basically, I would like your feedback for:
- My diamond requirements vs. my budget (realistic?)
- Hearts & Arrow possible in my price range?
- Where could I find a setting similar to the one above (that acts like a wedding band + e-ring hybrid)? (no such thing at BGD/WF/BN/GOG)
- 14k vs 18k gold? I've been told 14k is good enough and way cheaper?
- Anything else you judge useful
Thanks -A LOT- in advance for all your precious feedbacks! I got tons of things going on now and I need to act fast while making a choice I will not regret!