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Which online vendor should I buy heart shaped diamond from?

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Blade

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Hi all,

Just a brief background, I am from Singapore, searching for a heart shaped diamond for an engagement ring.
I have went around searching for the stone and found that the prices here locally are quite expensive(quoted USD2000 for a 0.43 carat with settings) compared to Bluenile thus my search went online. But as bluenile does not provide the actual picture of the diamond, I am now skeptical about buying directly from them.

Any online vendor to purchase heart shaped diamonds from? Tried JA but very limited diamonds~

And yes, my gf specifically hinted that she would love a heart shaped diamond ring. I tried to talk her out of it but she just seems bent on getting one in that shape.

For the specs I am looking for:
Size: 0.5 to 0.6 carat? Her finger size is really small (US size 3.5~4), my pinky size
Color: Minimum G (I was told that I need a better color due to the shape)
L/W Ratio: +/-0.90 (she likes a "cuter" heart, not that thin)

My budget is around USD 1,800 for just the stone.

I have already a private jeweler who could make the setting for me but he is slightly reluctant to take in heart shaped diamonds for me as he does not sell fancy shaped diamonds.

Any diamonds to reccomend?
 
Re: Which online vendor should I buy heart shaped diamond fr

For a fancy cut like a heart, I would only use a vendor that could provide me with light performance analysis and images of the actual stone. James Allen and Good Old Gold would be a good vendors to start with.
 
Re: Which online vendor should I buy heart shaped diamond fr

it's going to be tough. With the budget setting and requirements, the choices would be fairly limited.
 
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Hmmm.. Is the budget I set too low?
It seems heart is cheaper than round.
I can up the amount if required but how much would be reasonable?
 
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Looking at James all in I think your price is OK, but they really have so few hearts I wouldn't go with them. I'd call good old gold or email them. Have them find you some. James Allen is a nice site but they just don't seem to have any options for you.

Unless you were going this route, which would be amazing in a halo or something!
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/heart-cut-0.52-carat-vs2-clarity-sku-167421

What's your setting going to be? I find hearts need to be haloed or bezeled to really show off the shape best
 
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It i actually going to be a solitaire with side diamonds. :) yeah, my price actually is based on what I see online but guess I will give GOG an email to see what could be done and what kind of price I should base it on. Seems like most vendors have really few heart diamonds.
Thanks!
 
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Niel|1366805253|3433557 said:
I don't know if this is too expensive, or if you'd even be interested, but it has a 14 day return pol and its been up there for almost a month, so maybe could offer led?

I dunno. Just really pretty so I thought I'd pass it along

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLATINUM-1-25ct-Heart-Shape-Diamond-Engagement-Ring-/320998790580
Looks really pretty! Hmmm but its really too much for me. But could be an idea for my settings :) thanks!
 
Re: Which online vendor should I buy heart shaped diamond fr

I think GOG is best for fancy cuts. They will pick a few and eliminate the bad ones and then make you a video of the best couple and show you how they perform.
 
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Yeah if you make a setting similar that would be beautiful on her tiny hands!
I would ask whoever does the setting if they could do the prongs like the prongs on the one I posted. Its a tad more flattering than putting a big v prong on the tip
 
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diamondseeker2006|1366809475|3433600 said:
I think GOG is best for fancy cuts. They will pick a few and eliminate the bad ones and then make you a video of the best couple and show you how they perform.
great =) will try them out!

as for the prongs..yeah its a great idea. =D much better than the weird sharp shape thats always used
 
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