General help with 3 stone ring and How do these stones compare?

[iamgwar]

I am building a 3 stone anniversary ring and am looking for an affordable Ideal cut (lots of sparkle and brilliance) at ~ 1 ct

What do you think of these 2:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1274567.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1274558.asp

I have the .93 on hold and was thinking of upgrading to the larger 1.13.

As far as setting I was thining 2 pears on the side..
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-colored-sidestones/Pear-Shape-Blue-Sapphire-Ring.html
(But use diamonds, not saphires)
or maybe trillions but I am not sure how the fire of a pear compares to a trillion. (http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-colored-sidestones/ring/item_382-3617.asp)

I am also not sure how bit the side stones should be...

Any opinions would be appreciated. I am kind of feeling overwhelmed with all the options.

 

[stone-cold11]

Prefer the J VS2 from the numbers. Can you request for the idealscope and hearts image?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 2/6/2010 8:38:12 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
Prefer the J VS2 from the numbers. Can you request for the idealscope and hearts image?

hearts image is poster that I can see. Seems to have slight clefting?

Have you thought about going up in color and dropping clarity? This will matter if you are trying to match sidestones, which typically are in the F-H range. I prefer color over clarity and would go with an I-SI1 over a J VS2.

 

[iamgwar]

Thanks for the advice. I am actually fine with SI stone and agree I would lower the clarity to help improve the color but I haven''t found a diamond like that in this size and cut range at a comprable price.

 

[JulieN]

I personally like pears over trillions, it''s a bit softer.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/6/2010 8:28:15 PM
Author:iamgwar

I am building a 3 stone anniversary ring and am looking for an affordable Ideal cut (lots of sparkle and brilliance) at ~ 1 ct

What do you think of these 2:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1274567.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1274558.asp

I have the .93 on hold and was thinking of upgrading to the larger 1.13.

As far as setting I was thining 2 pears on the side..
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-colored-sidestones/Pear-Shape-Blue-Sapphire-Ring.html
(But use diamonds, not saphires)
or maybe trillions but I am not sure how the fire of a pear compares to a trillion. (http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-colored-sidestones/ring/item_382-3617.asp)

I am also not sure how bit the side stones should be...

Any opinions would be appreciated. I am kind of feeling overwhelmed with all the options.

They are both good diamonds but a bit deep for me personally at 62.6% and 62.7%, if you could find some similar with less depth that could be better, I would suggest keeping depths within 60 - 62.4%

 

[stone-cold11]

This?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1274564.asp

EDT:
Or this could be interesting if you are not necessarily going for a H&A, ask for an Idealscope image if interested. The image does not correspond to the number...

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260160.asp

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/7/2010 5:43:19 AM
Author: Stone-cold11
This?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1274564.asp

EDT:
Or this could be interesting if you are not necessarily going for a H&A, ask for an Idealscope image if interested. The image does not correspond to the number...

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260160.asp

That one looks great if eyeclean, nice pick!

Interesting with the second one....

 

[iamgwar]

When you say they are a little too deep is that going to effect the briliance and sparkle or just the face size of the diamond? Or both.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/7/2010 11:18:35 AM
Author: iamgwar
When you say they are a little too deep is that going to effect the briliance and sparkle or just the face size of the diamond? Or both.

Excessive depth can affect face up size, not sparkle or performance so much.

 

[tyty333]

I prefer the pears also...much softer. You usually see trillions with more square cut center diamonds from my experiece (not rounds
so much but it all depends what you like). Go pears!

 

[iamgwar]

I checked out the 1.33ct you said may be a good stone:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260160.asp

AGS#: 1040366160012
Report Type: Diamond Quality™ Document
Shape and Style: Round Brilliant
Measurements: 7.15 - 7.17 x 4.31 mm
Cut Grade: AGS Ideal 0
Color Grade: AGS 3.0 (J)
Clarity Grade: AGS 5 (SI1)
Carat Weight 1.333
Fluorescence: Negligible
Comments: Additional clouds are not shown.
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Table: 57.6%
Crown Angle: 33.5
Crown Height: 14.0%
Girdle: Bruted, 1.3% to 4.0%
Pavilion Angle: 41.2
Pavilion Depth: 43.6%
Star Length: 51%
Lower Girdle Length: 78%
Total Depth: 60.2%
Culet: Pointed

They had it examined and said it is very brilliant and 100% eye-clean and faces up white.

What do you think now?

 

[Lorelei]

We will stick to the new thread you began concerning this diamond imamgwar if thats ok.