Hi all,
I''ve read a lot of threads voraciously here (thank you for graciously helping so many people!)
I feel like I''ve finally figured out the look and feel I want to get, but I''m struggling pulling the trigger on a diamond. Was hoping I could get some guidance.
The setting: I am going with a platinum cathedral pave-set band with ~.5ct tw diamonds.
Ring size: 4.5-5
The budget for the solitaire: <$5K
The goal: Get the most bang for the buck-- I''m not looking to spend the most possible, just to get the best combination of value and performance.
Here are two diamonds I''m considering-- the primary difference being between something slightly over a carat and the other below it... what would YOU do?
Diamond #1:
~$3.8K
0.90 carats
Ideal cut
G
VS2
1.01 lw ratio
71.7% depth
68.0% table
5.26 x 5.33 x 3.77 mm
Diamond #2:
~$4.9K
1.10 carats
Ideal
H
VS2
1.02 lw
70.5% depth
73.0% table
5.72 x 5.81 x 4.03 mm
Which would you get? I''ve learned more carats isn''t always better! Any help would be GREATLY appreciated

I''ve read a lot of threads voraciously here (thank you for graciously helping so many people!)
I feel like I''ve finally figured out the look and feel I want to get, but I''m struggling pulling the trigger on a diamond. Was hoping I could get some guidance.
The setting: I am going with a platinum cathedral pave-set band with ~.5ct tw diamonds.
Ring size: 4.5-5
The budget for the solitaire: <$5K
The goal: Get the most bang for the buck-- I''m not looking to spend the most possible, just to get the best combination of value and performance.
Here are two diamonds I''m considering-- the primary difference being between something slightly over a carat and the other below it... what would YOU do?
Diamond #1:
~$3.8K
0.90 carats
Ideal cut
G
VS2
1.01 lw ratio
71.7% depth
68.0% table
5.26 x 5.33 x 3.77 mm
Diamond #2:
~$4.9K
1.10 carats
Ideal
H
VS2
1.02 lw
70.5% depth
73.0% table
5.72 x 5.81 x 4.03 mm
Which would you get? I''ve learned more carats isn''t always better! Any help would be GREATLY appreciated
