Engagement Rings (merged)

PaulS9_

Another one i have found though is GIA cert 17366064 or 84, not sure on the last number, is 0.60 carat

thanks,

Paul

IdealD

Just for a little information. I think goodoldgold will price match their signature Ideals with other vendor's Signature Ideals. Whiteflash will also price match their ACA's against other vendor's Signature Ideals.

Whiteflash are also having a 10% discount of all settings when purchasing an ACA.

Every little bit counts in this environment!



IdealD

PaulS9_

Blue Nile dont seem to do the setting i am after, what would you suggest doing?

PaulS9_

Ok, got the cert for the other one is GIA 6107546145

Paul

Lovin_It

Hi everyone, thanks for all your advice on this thread - v informative!

Going on stumpyjumper's tips - I've been looking at less white, less clear, but "better" cut diamonds.

Can anyone give any feedback on GIA 6107508422 please?




Price: £1,324
Bank wire price: £1,305
Carat weight: 0.70
Cut: Ideal
Colour: G
Clarity: SI1
Price per carat: £1,891
Depth %: 60.4%
Table %: 58%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Very good
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 5.78 x 5.75 x 3.48 mm

Thanks in advance!

IdealD

I would like to see a stone with X X both on polish and symmetry.

Its also important to make sure the stone is eyeclean. Which means both you and the vendor should be on the same page as to what you term "eyeclean". How do you or the person wearing the diamond view diamonds. I view diamonds at 1 hands length or closer. I'm a bit nuts..My computer is under a fluorescent light in an alcove in my study. Sometimes I turn the light on just look at my diamonds!.....LOL Some view diamonds at elbows length. Make sure there are no carbon spots staring right back at you from dead smack bang in the middle of the table!

I found this stone. I will go off and try to find more. May be stumpjumper can help me out on this one!

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1982400.htm for 1891 euros
with 10% off your setting.

I'm sure that goodoldgold and the other online vendors have a few other goodies too!

IdealD

IdealD

Appreciate the ACA may be a little high for your intended budget....


How bout this ?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1191743.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

I'm not sure whether this is Jamesallen's stone or whether any of the online vendors could memo it in for you.

USD$2,000 mentioning pricescope discount.

IdealD

stumpjumper

Lovin_It wrote: »

Hi everyone, thanks for all your advice on this thread - v informative!

Going on stumpyjumper's tips - I've been looking at less white, less clear, but "better" cut diamonds.

Can anyone give any feedback on GIA 6107508422 please?




Price: £1,324
Bank wire price: £1,305
Carat weight: 0.70
Cut: Ideal
Colour: G
Clarity: SI1
Price per carat: £1,891
Depth %: 60.4%
Table %: 58%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Very good
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 5.78 x 5.75 x 3.48 mm

Thanks in advance!

That looks fine, from a numbers point of view. I wouldnt be saying no to that one.
Certainly if looking for an accross the board thing of Ex polish and symmetry - but sometimes it cant be achieved with some diamond on the polish due to the way the diamond is formed. This isnt a bad thing, just a byproduct of diamonds being a natural substance. it wont detract from the look of the stone in anyway.
SI1 - you should be ok depending on the positioning of the inclusions - if your buying online, ensure you have a good and clear returns period incase it doesnt meet up to your expectations (most reputable online vendors will allow you a period to view the stone and return for a full money back if your not happy) if your buying in store have a good close look, ask to borrow a loupe and see if you can spot the inclusions, then see if you can still see them without the loupe.

JoeyEmma

Be careful when looking at buying loose stones. I too spent a lot of time on Pricescope and found out that it can be very difficult to get insurance for loose stones to be sent back to the USA. It makes it a very risky business to get something shipped over from the States and having to send it back without being fully insured.

I didn't actually try and get insurance, it was something that I noticed repeated several times on the forums.

stumpjumper

Good point JoeyEmma.

alot of courior firms will not insure a loose stone, 1 or 2 will - USPS (and its compardre in the UK, Parcelforce, but that needs checking with the Post Office) will insure a loose stone for delivery.

vendors will send via FedEx and other couriors because they have their own 3rd party insurance policy that covers upto $75,000

for us consumers its worth remembering that UPS will carry and insure a diamond set perminantly in a peice of jewellery (ie a ring) for loss or damage.