Hi guys and gals,
Been wandering the forums for a few months now filling my brain with all your wisdom. Now that I'm finally getting around to picking an engagement ring, I could use your help!
I'm currently choosing between the following two diamonds:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1311979.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VVS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1315147.asp
I had the gemologists take a look at these two (the first one is one that one of theirs salespeople actually found for me) and said the following:
I unfortunately do not remember how much they cost since I made the request over 2 weeks ago but I imagine they're both in the low to mid 5000's range... I like the idea of a hearts and arrow cut, but does it really matter much day to day? And is it worth the size tradeoff? Anyone have any additional thoughts on these two? I have 24 hours to decide on them before they release the stones.
Also curious if anyone had thoughts regarding settings (or should I have it set somewhere else?). My girlfriend doesn't like the "claw" look found on standard 4-prong settings, prefers a taper to maximize the diamond appearance, and I think would prefer the diamond to stand out front the ring proper. Oh, and a solitaire setting. I've been looking at the following. Any thoughts?
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/solitaire-ring-setting.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-solitaire-engagement-rings.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/round-diamond-solitaire-engagement-ring.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-rings/ring/item_57-4039.asp
Thanks so much for any advice I get!!!
Been wandering the forums for a few months now filling my brain with all your wisdom. Now that I'm finally getting around to picking an engagement ring, I could use your help!
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I'm currently choosing between the following two diamonds:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1311979.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VVS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1315147.asp
I had the gemologists take a look at these two (the first one is one that one of theirs salespeople actually found for me) and said the following:
I have great news, our gemologist has determined that diamond 1311979 is perfectly eye clean, has a nice I color performance, and has great light performance.
Diamond 1315147 is also eye clean and has great light performance but has a slightly lower color than diamond 1311979.
I unfortunately do not remember how much they cost since I made the request over 2 weeks ago but I imagine they're both in the low to mid 5000's range... I like the idea of a hearts and arrow cut, but does it really matter much day to day? And is it worth the size tradeoff? Anyone have any additional thoughts on these two? I have 24 hours to decide on them before they release the stones.
Also curious if anyone had thoughts regarding settings (or should I have it set somewhere else?). My girlfriend doesn't like the "claw" look found on standard 4-prong settings, prefers a taper to maximize the diamond appearance, and I think would prefer the diamond to stand out front the ring proper. Oh, and a solitaire setting. I've been looking at the following. Any thoughts?
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/solitaire-ring-setting.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-solitaire-engagement-rings.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/round-diamond-solitaire-engagement-ring.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire-rings/ring/item_57-4039.asp
Thanks so much for any advice I get!!!