I have been reading info and the forums on here for about 2 months now, and would first like to say thanks for all the info. I am on a tight budget (under 3500) and have been trying to get what I want for my tight price. After a long long search I finally made a purchase and am extremely excited!
My ring will be a 3-stone and one of the side stones will be from my grandfather''s ring. The other side stone and center stone I purchased from James Allen. Not only was I able to fine the nicest stones I had seen in my price range, I also felt like they seemed the most interest in helping me on my tight budget (I talked to most other Pricescope vendors as well). I worked with Carrie and she was very helpful and very prompt in answering any questions I had. I decided to have my stone set by my mom''s jeweler who has always done her jewelry locally simply so I can always get it resized and repaired for free. The setting will only be $350 ''cause it is 14k white gold (I wanted it as cheap as possible and may upgrade later. My stones are as follows...
Center Stone - AGS Ideal Cut
0.618 carats
Color: H
Clarity: VVS2
Table: 56%
Depth: 61.9%
Crown Angle: 34.7
Pavilion Angle: 40.7
Side Stone #1 - AGS Ideal Cut
0.426 carats
Color: H
Clarity: VS2
Table: 54.1%
Depth: 62.0%
Crown Angle: 34.4
Pavilion Angle: 40.7
Grandfather''s Side Stone #2 (this is all I know, it isn''t certed)
0.43 carats
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
The whole ring will come to roughly 3200, well under my budget. I am really really excited about what I am getting and just wanted to let ya''ll know since most of my decisions have been made after reading on this site. I feel like I got very nice stones and will have a beautiful ring to give my girlfriend. Thanks once again and sorry about the long post. I will be sure to post a picture of the ring when I give it to her (stones arrive next week)...
Andrew
My ring will be a 3-stone and one of the side stones will be from my grandfather''s ring. The other side stone and center stone I purchased from James Allen. Not only was I able to fine the nicest stones I had seen in my price range, I also felt like they seemed the most interest in helping me on my tight budget (I talked to most other Pricescope vendors as well). I worked with Carrie and she was very helpful and very prompt in answering any questions I had. I decided to have my stone set by my mom''s jeweler who has always done her jewelry locally simply so I can always get it resized and repaired for free. The setting will only be $350 ''cause it is 14k white gold (I wanted it as cheap as possible and may upgrade later. My stones are as follows...
Center Stone - AGS Ideal Cut
0.618 carats
Color: H
Clarity: VVS2
Table: 56%
Depth: 61.9%
Crown Angle: 34.7
Pavilion Angle: 40.7
Side Stone #1 - AGS Ideal Cut
0.426 carats
Color: H
Clarity: VS2
Table: 54.1%
Depth: 62.0%
Crown Angle: 34.4
Pavilion Angle: 40.7
Grandfather''s Side Stone #2 (this is all I know, it isn''t certed)
0.43 carats
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
The whole ring will come to roughly 3200, well under my budget. I am really really excited about what I am getting and just wanted to let ya''ll know since most of my decisions have been made after reading on this site. I feel like I got very nice stones and will have a beautiful ring to give my girlfriend. Thanks once again and sorry about the long post. I will be sure to post a picture of the ring when I give it to her (stones arrive next week)...
Andrew