Geehamonster
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- May 9, 2012
- Messages
- 14
About a month ago, I decided that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with my current girlfriend, but this meant that I needed to start research rings and diamonds that I think she might like. As a overly compulsive person, I decided I should probably take a little time to research diamonds, however due to a tight schedule I haven't been able to do as much as I would like.
I found a setting that I know that my girlfriend will love, but it was from a vendor that only does settings and since most say that you should buy the diamond and setting from the same place, I decided to look elsewhere. I emailed one online vendor and they said that it should be no problem to match the setting that I am looking for. This got me to thinking that most online vendors would match the setting and that I should look for the best possible diamond and then pick the vendor that has the best diamond. The setting will range from 3200-4400 and I have a total budget of 12.5-13k.
The setting is a pave halo, antique style ring and I have been looking at a hearts and arrows or vintage round cut. I am looking for >1.15 carats, I color or higher, SI1 or higher and only the best cut. The vendors I have looked at are as follows: Good Old Gold, James Allen, Whiteflash, Brian Gavin, Engagement Rings Direct and High Performance Diamonds. So my question is which of the following typically are the most selective with their diamond inventory and which vendors have you had a good experience with?
I found a setting that I know that my girlfriend will love, but it was from a vendor that only does settings and since most say that you should buy the diamond and setting from the same place, I decided to look elsewhere. I emailed one online vendor and they said that it should be no problem to match the setting that I am looking for. This got me to thinking that most online vendors would match the setting and that I should look for the best possible diamond and then pick the vendor that has the best diamond. The setting will range from 3200-4400 and I have a total budget of 12.5-13k.
The setting is a pave halo, antique style ring and I have been looking at a hearts and arrows or vintage round cut. I am looking for >1.15 carats, I color or higher, SI1 or higher and only the best cut. The vendors I have looked at are as follows: Good Old Gold, James Allen, Whiteflash, Brian Gavin, Engagement Rings Direct and High Performance Diamonds. So my question is which of the following typically are the most selective with their diamond inventory and which vendors have you had a good experience with?