Engagement Rings (merged)

Pollycat

I'd be very surprised if anyone (other than an experienced jeweller) could tell the difference between a .38 and .39 diamond, that's just 1 point i.e. 100th of a carat.

Ditto for the colour.

Ditto for the clarity.

Are they the same price?

Which diamond do you think looks better?

ag19lfc

Pollycat wrote: »

I'd be very surprised if anyone (other than an experienced jeweller) could tell the difference between a .38 and .39 diamond, that's just 1 point i.e. 100th of a carat.

Ditto for the colour.

Ditto for the clarity.

Are they the same price?

Which diamond do you think looks better?

Bottom one is £50 dearer but has a better cut and I've read cut is the most importance of the four C's.

Bascially, I just need to know if there'd be much difference between a 'good' cut and a 'very good' cut, as like you say, the differences between the carat, colour and clarity on the two diamonds I've mentioned shouldn't be that noticeable.

Is the diamond with a 'very good' cut worth spending an extra £50?

Pollycat

Have you looked at any of the online diamond websites?

Some have very good educational sections that explain about the 4 Cs.

I'm no expert but I think I'd go for the colour D for the 'very good cut' even though the clarity is slightly less.

VS1 & VS2 have inclusions but they shouldn't be visible without magnification.

I was shown a good sized diamond (loose) abroad and it had been cut very poorly and it really affected the sparkle compared to a different stone.

Personally, I don't think Princess cut diamonds sparkle as well as the traditional round shape.

Good luck with your choice and well done for taking the time to try to find the best diamond.

I hope your fianc!e-to-be loves her ring.
I still love mine - even after 25+ years.

donnalou

ag19lfc wrote: »

Bottom one is £50 dearer but has a better cut and I've read cut is the most importance of the four C's.

Bascially, I just need to know if there'd be much difference between a 'good' cut and a 'very good' cut, as like you say, the differences between the carat, colour and clarity on the two diamonds I've mentioned shouldn't be that noticeable.

Is the diamond with a 'very good' cut worth spending an extra £50?

Probably not but do remember that it's only someones opinion. The opinion of whoever done the certificate at the EGL. Plus also EGL is not always recognised certificate unlike a GIA certificate which costs more.

Sarah-V

ag19lfc wrote: »

Bottom one is £50 dearer but has a better cut and I've read cut is the most importance of the four C's.

Bascially, I just need to know if there'd be much difference between a 'good' cut and a 'very good' cut, as like you say, the differences between the carat, colour and clarity on the two diamonds I've mentioned shouldn't be that noticeable.

Is the diamond with a 'very good' cut worth spending an extra £50?

I would spend more on the 'very good' cut.
If you can, get a look at both certificates and look at the proportions there.

What you need to bear in mind something that I took from this page. That is that a cutter may have a rough diamond crystal which, if cut to ideal proportions, would produce a diamond weighing .85 carats. He could instead cut this same rough diamond crystal with a high crown and a deep pavilion, making it now weigh one carat. Not only would the one carat diamond still have the diameter of a .85 carat diamond, but it would also show reduced brilliance because all of the angles of the facets would be incorrect. But the cutter, and subsequently the jeweler, can now make the consumer believe that he is getting a better bargain by offering a one carat off-make diamond for the same price as a .85 carat well-proportioned diamond.

Cut should absolutely come first with these two diamonds.

Pollycat

adammitchell
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Gettin256

this was posted on the grabbit board but some good prices in the diamond rings section:
http://www.warrenjames.co.uk/jewellery/diamond-rings-sale

Bobcat45

Hi...I have just become engaged & after months of looking & researching diamond rings on the high st & internet we settled on the internet, mainly due to we could get a better diamond ring for half the price!!!!! I have a 0.71ct brilliant cut E colour VS1 clarity platinum band from The Diamond Factory which would cost at least £5k on the high st (actually couldn't find one they were all 0.5ct H) Price was £2700 inc the GIA cert.
It really sparkles!!!!

I would say do your homework & shop around...

KingJames94

Hi

Some help please!

Looking to propose to my long time girlfriend but only have a budget of around £300. She's fine with me choosing the ring.

I've done a fair bit of research but I was wondering if somebody could give me some advice on where I should be looking with this price range. I've read about avoiding the high street and looking at independent/online/trade stores but they seem to fall out of my price range?

With my budget, can somebody give me some ideas of where to look or am I going to be stuck with just the high street with that small of a budget? I was hoping I could get something with a bit of quality but look to be stuck in a middle ground between high street mass produced and more specialist dealers.

Thanks for any help.

Sarah-V

Have you had a look on etsy?

You might see the perfect one on there.