Deciding on an e-ring, help a newbie please!

[relysa]

Hi! I am so glad I found this website which really helped a newbie like me, I have read some forums and the education part but still feel scared of purchasing a diamond online. I would like to ask you to give me some suggestions on a F-G SI2-SI1 eye clean, 1 ct and of course cut is the priority which is ideal or "super ideal". I have seen some diamonds on some online vendors but kinda skeptical about the quality of the setting they have based on the forums I have read here. Secondly, I want to ask for any suggestion on a setting too, I like a pave setting in yellow gold with some uniqueness to it, if my budget would allow it! My finger if size 4.5 so I like a thin band within 1.8-2.4mm. I want to stay within 7k-8,500 budget for the diamond and setting.
Please bear with me, I need all the help that I could get! Any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[relysa]

Sorry forgot to mention... I am looking for an RB.

 

[Gypsy]

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/likelihood-of-finding-a-signature-super-ideal-diamond.174235/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/likelihood-of-finding-a-signature-super-ideal-diamond.174235/[/URL] read here.

And I suggest you open color down to H.

 

[Gypsy]

Ask if these are eyeclean. Your budget isn't going to get you F or G in a super ideal. So these are the best diamonds in your budget.

Wink has this one: http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=view-id-diamond-default&id=21 idealscope is good so you don't need to worry about the HCA or anything like that.
Wink has nice settings too.

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.008-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-104064814003 This one is an AGS0 and has an idealscope image posted so you don't run HCA. It's a lovely stone. And you can pair it with this setting: http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/pave-and-side-stones/bead-set-cathedral-18k-yellow-gold-5484y18 or this one: http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/pave-and-side-stones/classic-truth-sleek-micro-pave-18k-yellow-gold-5542y18

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10907/ GOG has a lot of nice settings.

But this one is the best deal: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3016680.htm and paired with this setting: http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/legato-sleek-line-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-424.htm Gives you a lot of bang for the buck.

 

[relysa]

Thanks Gypsy for all your suggestions Really appreciate your input! I will definitely think about the color or I might just opt for a solitaire setting. But here"s what I also found:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.04-carat-f-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-164360

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.05-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-261441

What do you think?

I have looked at BGD but the diamond that I found is already on a reserved status. I like WF because they have a lot of settings to choose from and with a good price. So I was thinking if I would get JA diamond and get a setting from another vendor or just get the diamond from other vendors but sacrifice the pave to solitaire setting...

 

[Gypsy]

I'll look at those. Here are some I found:

You can try to see if this one is eyeclean: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.05-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-269409 AGS0 (so no HCA needed)

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.02-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-268267 Idealscope posted (so no HCA)

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-112661 (this one passes HCA

 

[Gypsy]

Thanks Gypsy for all your suggestions Really appreciate your input! I will definitely think about the color or I might just opt for a solitaire setting. But here"s what I also found:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.04-carat-f-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-164360

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.05-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-261441

What do you think?

Both nice but... The G is very expensive. I found a couple of G's that are much more affordable and look like they have about the same chance of being eyeclean. If you want the higher color that F is a better value if eyeclean and safe.


When set and worn you won't be able to tell an F from an H except from the side and only then if you have something to compare it with.

 

[relysa]

The SA emailed me the F is eye clean, but I want to talk to their gemologist to make sure, if it's eye clean for me...

please send me a link of those diamond with G color and eye clean that you mentioned... thank u in advance!

 

[Gypsy]

The SA emailed me the F is eye clean, but I want to talk to their gemologist to make sure, if it's eye clean for me...

please send me a link of those diamond with G color and eye clean that you mentioned... thank u in advance!

The diamonds are posted above.

 

[relysa]

Sorry I was writing a reply and saw it after submitting it....

So what do you think of my question above (sorry I edited it) regarding buying the setting from other vendor if i will choose to buy JA diamond or just ho with other vendor and change my setting to solitaire? Or just stick with JA but not sure of their setting based on previews reviews....

 

[Gypsy]

It depends on what you want in a setting. For a plain solitaire I think JA has a lot of options. For pave, I think there are better options out there.

 

[relysa]

These are what I've been looking at for the setting:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/18k-yellow-gold-three-stone-pear-shaped-ruby-engagement-ring-item-16773
-this is not pave' ..i know but it just caught my eye

http://m.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/diamonds-for-an-eternity-1-2-diamond-engagement-ring-1387.htm
- I want this in a different head , maybe legato or a smoother edge

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-yellow-gold-0.54ctw-french-cut-pave-diamond-eternity-ring-item-1342

But I'm not sure where else to look for a quality but good price setting. So if any of you have some input on these or any link that you could send, i would appreciate it.

Also if any of you who had experienced buying the diamond and setting from two different vendors please tell me how your experience was. I know I have to get the loose diamond insured before I send it to another vendor , i would like some input on that too on how to go about it or it's not worth the extra expense and time (time is not a factor here).

 

[Cluless]

Is your heart only set on yellow gold? If you would consider white gold also this Ritani is gorgeous at a fabulous price. They also have a few other styles on clearance.

http://www.ross-simons.com/products/281164.html

 

[Gypsy]

These are what I've been looking at for the setting:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/18k-yellow-gold-three-stone-pear-shaped-ruby-engagement-ring-item-16773
-this is not pave' ..i know but it just caught my eye

http://m.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/diamonds-for-an-eternity-1-2-diamond-engagement-ring-1387.htm
- I want this in a different head , maybe legato or a smoother edge

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-yellow-gold-0.54ctw-french-cut-pave-diamond-eternity-ring-item-1342

But I'm not sure where else to look for a quality but good price setting. So if any of you have some input on these or any link that you could send, i would appreciate it.

Also if any of you who had experienced buying the diamond and setting from two different vendors please tell me how your experience was. I know I have to get the loose diamond insured before I send it to another vendor , i would like some input on that too on how to go about it or it's not worth the extra expense and time (time is not a factor here).

I don't care for the french cut pave from JA, it doesn't have images of the real thing. Only a CAD and I would not buy a setting from JA with only a CAD.

If I were considering settings from WF these are the ones I would have on my list:
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/legato-sleek-line-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-422.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/legato-micro-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-1011.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/harmony-diamond-engagement-ring-878.htm

 

[relysa]

Is your heart only set on yellow gold? If you would consider white gold also this Ritani is gorgeous at a fabulous price. They also have a few other styles on clearance.

http://www.ross-simons.com/products/281164.html

Thanks Cluless! That is a pretty setting in a very nice price!!! Have you worked with them before? I am leaning on YG cause the maintenanace is easier and my band is in YG.

 

[relysa]

These are what I've been looking at for the setting:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/18k-yellow-gold-three-stone-pear-shaped-ruby-engagement-ring-item-16773
-this is not pave' ..i know but it just caught my eye

http://m.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/diamonds-for-an-eternity-1-2-diamond-engagement-ring-1387.htm
- I want this in a different head , maybe legato or a smoother edge

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/18k-yellow-gold-0.54ctw-french-cut-pave-diamond-eternity-ring-item-1342

But I'm not sure where else to look for a quality but good price setting. So if any of you have some input on these or any link that you could send, i would appreciate it.

Also if any of you who had experienced buying the diamond and setting from two different vendors please tell me how your experience was. I know I have to get the loose diamond insured before I send it to another vendor , i would like some input on that too on how to go about it or it's not worth the extra expense and time (time is not a factor here).

I don't care for the french cut pave from JA, it doesn't have images of the real thing. Only a CAD and I would not buy a setting from JA with only a CAD.

If I were considering settings from WF these are the ones I would have on my list:
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/legato-sleek-line-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-422.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/legato-micro-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-1011.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/harmony-diamond-engagement-ring-878.htm

Thanks Gypsy for hiving me a lot of options I have looked in the local jewelry store here and try on different setting like the fishtail, but I really like this:
http://m.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/diamonds-for-an-eternity-1-2-diamond-engagement-ring-1387.htm
- if it is within my budget I would love to have it in a legato head I have also searched for some photos here in PS , they were amazing!

 

[relysa]

Thanks Gypsy for all your suggestions Really appreciate your input! I will definitely think about the color or I might just opt for a solitaire setting. But here"s what I also found:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.04-carat-f-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-164360

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.05-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-261441

What do you think?

I have looked at BGD but the diamond that I found is already on a reserved status. I like WF because they have a lot of settings to choose from and with a good price. So I was thinking if I would get JA diamond and get a setting from another vendor or just get the diamond from other vendors but sacrifice the pave to solitaire setting...

I am leaning on the one you found , and recommended by the consultant I spoke to at JA, but I love the setting at WF?!
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.05-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-269409

I know you have suggested before to stay with the same vendor, I wanted to so I dont have to pay for added expenses but the diamond seem to be a good price.

I dont know if I need to look at other vendor with the same setting I like and with a good price diamond on a ideal cut that I wanted.