2 Diamonds Help!

RK9019
RK9019 Posts: 1 Newbie
in Weddings & anniversaries
Hi all,

I am hoping someone can help me make a decision!

I am sure a lot of people are looking for the perfect engagement ring and it can go on and on.

I have finally found the one I want to buy in a hailo design. I am stuck on which diamond to go into the middle. I have seen both in the flesh and they both look incredible.

My dilemma goes:

0.45 carat, VS2, F Colour, Hearts and Arrows Cut

OR

0.5 carat, SI2, G Colour, Hearts and Arrows Cut

The bigger diamond is only slightly bigger but jumps up in price by £230. However the company is telling me that the smaller one is a rarer stone and when you hit half a carat they automatically add a premium in the market place for diamonds.

Is it worth the jump for a slightly lower quality of diamond but slightly bigger in size by about 0.2mm.

Comments

  • dj1471
    dj1471 Posts: 1,968 Forumite
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    The difference in size is tiny and the specs of the smaller one are a fair bit better. I'd go for the smaller one.
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,681 Forumite
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    I'd go for the smaller one too.
    And be happy that it's (surprisingly) cheaper than the one with not-so-good clarity and colour.
  • 74jax
    74jax Posts: 7,921 Forumite
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    Are you sure the smaller one is cheaper? It appears to be the better diamond?
    Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,681 Forumite
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    74jax wrote: »
    Are you sure the smaller one is cheaper? It appears to be the better diamond?
    That was my initial thought too, but it's possibly because of this:
    RK9019 wrote: »
    The bigger diamond is only slightly bigger but jumps up in price by £230. However the company is telling me that the smaller one is a rarer stone and when you hit half a carat they automatically add a premium in the market place for diamonds.

    Is it worth the jump for a slightly lower quality of diamond but slightly bigger in size by about 0.2mm.
    I was also told that a .5, 1 carat, 1.5 carat etc diamond was exponentially more expensive than a .49, .99, 1.49 carat stone.
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