Hello all! I am hoping you can help me out. I am new to both pricescope and lab diamonds. After doing research, I have realized that the community here is supportive and helpful beyond measure.
I want to get my DW a pair of lab grown diamond earrings for everyday use. The one thing my DW considers the most important is “sparkle.” They will be basket or bezel setting with a la pousette (guardian) back, likely in gold. I would like each stone to be .75 to 1.0 (1.5 to 2.0 CTW). My ideal budget for the completed project is about $1,500. I do realize that it may need to increase or stone size drop.
I was looking at a pair of matching BGD precision cute, but they are now sold. I have now looked at WF. They have some loose diamonds that look good and can easily be configured. So, I have some idea of what they both offer, and the cost associated with each vendor.
I have now reached a point where I don’t know the best way to move forward. My questions are (1) for sparkle, am I better going with BGD or WF matched diamonds? (2) Would the preset diamonds they sell be of comparable sparkle, even if downgraded on color and clarity? (I do realize that they would not be certified stones). If I were to look for loose diamonds from a seller (i.e. James Allen, Ritani, Adiamore, etc.) how would the cut and sparkle compare? (I have read on here about overall value being higher, but I am asking specifically on cut and sparkle). Finally, if it were to get loose diamonds from a different seller, who would you recommend for setting them, know that I want la pousette backs?
Thank you for helping me out!
I want to get my DW a pair of lab grown diamond earrings for everyday use. The one thing my DW considers the most important is “sparkle.” They will be basket or bezel setting with a la pousette (guardian) back, likely in gold. I would like each stone to be .75 to 1.0 (1.5 to 2.0 CTW). My ideal budget for the completed project is about $1,500. I do realize that it may need to increase or stone size drop.
I was looking at a pair of matching BGD precision cute, but they are now sold. I have now looked at WF. They have some loose diamonds that look good and can easily be configured. So, I have some idea of what they both offer, and the cost associated with each vendor.
I have now reached a point where I don’t know the best way to move forward. My questions are (1) for sparkle, am I better going with BGD or WF matched diamonds? (2) Would the preset diamonds they sell be of comparable sparkle, even if downgraded on color and clarity? (I do realize that they would not be certified stones). If I were to look for loose diamonds from a seller (i.e. James Allen, Ritani, Adiamore, etc.) how would the cut and sparkle compare? (I have read on here about overall value being higher, but I am asking specifically on cut and sparkle). Finally, if it were to get loose diamonds from a different seller, who would you recommend for setting them, know that I want la pousette backs?
Thank you for helping me out!
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