What to go for....help from the experts.

[mcadamdp]

Hi Everybody,

I am looking into getting an engagement ring in November, will be buying in new york.
I have been onto a jeweler and he gave me the following prices for the eng ring and wedding band with the following diamond.

1.21 H SI2 $8900
1.20 G SI2 $9100
1.20 I SI1 $9000
1.22 F SI2 $9600
1.06 G VS2 $9600

I am thinking of going with the 1.06 G VS2, would you think that this one would be the best diamond to go for.
There would be more sparkle to the diamond been VS2. I also have to find out the cut and the symmetry.

What would you recommend. All are GIA certified.
I want to be certain to pick the right one.

 

[honey22]

There is absolutely not enough information to make that decision. The clarity has nothing to do with sparkle, the cut is what makes a diamond sparkle

You need to find out lots more info - table, depth, crown and pavillion angles and post those numbers here.

If all else is equal in terms of cut after this info in determined, I would pick a G VS2, as it''s a nice combo. Good colour grade, and I prefer the mind-cleanliness of a VS clarity stone for an ering. However, if they are not all as well cut, I would take the best cut. A well cut I will stil face up white. You also need to make sure the stones are eyeclean, I wouldn''t take a stone with visible inclusions.

 

[Skippy123]

Hi welcome to Pricescope. I agree w/Honey, if it is a Round brilliant we need the information of the certificate such as crown angle, Pavilion angle, depth % and table %.

 

[mcadamdp]

cheers, I will try to find out that info.
Will I just ask the jeweler can he find this out from the GIA cert???

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/20/2008 11:09:42 AM
Author: mcadamdp
cheers, I will try to find out that info.
Will I just ask the jeweler can he find this out from the GIA cert???

He should be able to, if not ask him to run a Sarin report which will give detailed measurements of the diamonds.

 

[mcadamdp]

Cheers.
Thanks for your help.
I''ll find out all the following and will post back here.

. Report: GIA
. Shape: Round
. Carat: 1.06
. Depth %:
. Table %:
. Girdle:
. Measurements:
. Polish:
. Symmetry:
. Culet:
. Fluorescence:

 

[denverappraiser]

Date: 9/20/2008 11:24:20 AM
Author: mcadamdp
Cheers.

Thanks for your help.

I''ll find out all the following and will post back here.


. Report: GIA
. Shape: Round
. Carat: 1.06
. Depth %:
. Table %:
. Girdle:
. Measurements:
. Polish:
. Symmetry:
. Culet:
. Fluorescence:

Also get from the GIA report:

Crown angle
Pavilion angle
GIA Cut grade


Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Jewelry Appraisals in Denver

 

[mcadamdp]

Cheers Neil.
I will find out.

 

[ilovedogs]

I would also check out the online vendors....I was just shopping those same sizes/color/clarity ranges and got a much better deal. I paid around $5500 for an 1.23 for an excellent cut all around......

 

[ilovedogs]

OOps....sorry, just saw that was including you ring as well.....

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/20/2008 11:24:20 AM
Author: mcadamdp
Cheers.
Thanks for your help.
I''ll find out all the following and will post back here.

. Report: GIA
. Shape: Round
. Carat: 1.06
. Depth %:
. Table %:
. Girdle:
. Measurements:
. Polish:
. Symmetry:
. Culet:
. Fluorescence:

Need the diameter measurement too please.