Thank you all who commented on a thread I started earlier this week.
As a reminder, I am looking for an older cut but on a limited grad student budget.
All your comments and opinions really helped me put things into perspective.
I have decided to heed your advice and to find a stone that I love first, and then worry about the setting second.
So, I bit the bullet and purchased these two stones off Ebay. I am hoping that I will seriously love one of them.
Both sellers (MLOpros and doverjewelry) have excellent feedback and I made sure that they both gave me unconditional returns.
First:
1.05 ct Transitional cut loose stone
I/SI2 (but supposedly closer to H/SI1)
Measurements: 6.62 - 6.53 x 3.89mm
Depth%/Table%: 59.1% / 54.7%
Second:
1 ct Old European cut set in an old 14k WG ring
I-J/VS2 but looks more yellow to me from the pictures.
I don''t have any more details.
The OEC is about half the price of the Transitional...so I may be able to afford the plat halo setting with that stone.
I would have to see both stones in person before deciding which one to keep.
I''m so excited though...can''t wait for them to arrive on Monday!!!!!!!
Any thoughts?
I would also appreciate advice on how I should evaluate them when they arrive.
![OEC_xj_small.jpg OEC_xj_small.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/116/116254-a6b6c17e14a0faa530f5ec70c35d24ba.jpg)
As a reminder, I am looking for an older cut but on a limited grad student budget.
All your comments and opinions really helped me put things into perspective.
I have decided to heed your advice and to find a stone that I love first, and then worry about the setting second.
So, I bit the bullet and purchased these two stones off Ebay. I am hoping that I will seriously love one of them.
Both sellers (MLOpros and doverjewelry) have excellent feedback and I made sure that they both gave me unconditional returns.
First:
1.05 ct Transitional cut loose stone
I/SI2 (but supposedly closer to H/SI1)
Measurements: 6.62 - 6.53 x 3.89mm
Depth%/Table%: 59.1% / 54.7%
![trans_xj_small.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/files/trans_xj_small.jpg)
Second:
1 ct Old European cut set in an old 14k WG ring
I-J/VS2 but looks more yellow to me from the pictures.
I don''t have any more details.
The OEC is about half the price of the Transitional...so I may be able to afford the plat halo setting with that stone.
I would have to see both stones in person before deciding which one to keep.
I''m so excited though...can''t wait for them to arrive on Monday!!!!!!!
![36.gif](https://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/36.gif)
Any thoughts?
I would also appreciate advice on how I should evaluate them when they arrive.
![OEC_xj_small.jpg OEC_xj_small.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/116/116254-a6b6c17e14a0faa530f5ec70c35d24ba.jpg)