Looking at rings on Etsy and different sites, need help!

[jg73731]

I am looking to propose to my significant other ASAP and we've found a 1.7 carat ring on Etsy from a company called Britain for around 5k, I am not sure if I can trust the company and want to know the best places to look for similar rings. I understand if I may need to downgrade carats at that price range but just to do not want to buy a fake ring from this company online. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[jg73731]

I am looking to propose to my significant other ASAP and we've found a 1.7 carat ring on Etsy from a company called Britain for around 5k, I am not sure if I can trust the company and want to know the best places to look for similar rings. I understand if I may need to downgrade carats at that price range but just to do not want to buy a fake ring from this company online. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Britani*

 

[distracts]

Can you please link us to the Etsy page? At this price it is likely to be not a real diamond or else clarity enhanced in some way.

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

There are reputable Etsy sellers. They will tend to have a return policy, a social media presence that goes back years with plenty of real followers and likes and comments, a good reputation on various forums including PS, and GIA or IGI certificates for their diamonds. They will be a little cheaper but not incredibly cheaper than non-Etsy vendors. If any of those factors is missing, be suspicious.

 

[MollyMalone]

Yes, please do post the link to the etsy listing.

This is the only ring I could quickly find that approximates what you've described. But the seller is BestBrilliance, not a Britani -- and the diamond is clarity enhanced (i.e., fracture filled) by who knows what process. (If the clarity enhancement were done by Yehuda, the diamond would be inscribed to reflect that - and Yehuda would be prominently mentioned in the listing, as that's the most reputable method of clarity enhancement. Not that I am urging you to buy a clarity enhanced diamong ring.)

This item is unavailable - Etsy

Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.

www.etsy.com

 

[lovedogs]

That price pretty much guarantees that theres something not right about the stone. Fracture filled, some kind of sim, etc. If you tell us what kind of stone/style you are looking for and what your budget is, we can help!

 

[distracts]

Yeah I searched shop names and couldn't find a shop called Britani.

Here are two examples of what your budget can get if you want a real and accurately-graded diamond:

A .91 J VS2 ideal-cut diamond from a premier vendor:

Diamond | 0.912 ct J VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4339721

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 0.912 carat J color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4339721

www.whiteflash.com

Valoria Petite Six Prong Solitaire Engagement Ring | 6158

Embrace the classic charm of the Valoria Petite Six Prong Solitaire Engagement Ring. Find your dream ring at Whiteflash and symbolize your everlasting bond. | 6158

www.whiteflash.com

The largest still well cut I could find on the diamond search
a 1.23 K VS2 AGS Ideal cut (already judged by AGS for light performance):

1.23 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.23 carat K color vs2 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

14K White Gold Presentation Solitaire (Six Prong)

Who says affordability and beauty don't go hand-in-hand? This knife edge diamond solitaire offers the best of both worlds with its classic appeal at a cost-effective price. *Center diamond or gemstone purchase required.

www.jamesallen.com

Something rarecarat calls a "rarecarat ideal" but I didn't bother looking up how we'd approve of it, from a jeweler I don't know anyone who has used,
a 1.32 K Si1 (worth noting this has the same face-up size as the 1.23):

| Engage Jeweler

www.engagejeweler.com

| Engage Jeweler

www.engagejeweler.com

all with basic solitaire settings.

 

[MollyMalone]

For Sale - 7mm MRB

I am looking to upgrade my diamond to a super ideal. I have been discussing trade ins with vendors but also wanted to list here. My stone is a 1.29ct, K, VS2 MRB. The stats are: GIA XXX Cert: 2135824001 7.01 x 7.04 x 4.32 Table: 55 Depth: 61.5 Crown Angle: 35 Pavilion Angle: 40.8 This stone...

www.pricescope.com

1.29ct MRB, K, VS2 | Loupe Troop

loupetroop.com

 

[Bron357]

A big NO NO NO.
The diamond is Clarity Enhanced!
Clarity Enhanced can mean the diamond is fracture filled and a solid bump can split the diamond.
Its also a Princess cut (out of fashion) with vast expanses of girdle (edges) just waiting to be bumped accidentally.
A lot of people would say clarity enhanced diamonds have little to no real value and honestly, should be avoided.

 

[distracts]

A big NO NO NO.
The diamond is Clarity Enhanced!
Clarity Enhanced can mean the diamond is fracture filled and a solid bump can split the diamond.
Its also a Princess cut (out of fashion) with vast expanses of girdle (edges) just waiting to be bumped accidentally.
A lot of people would say clarity enhanced diamonds have little to no real value and honestly, should be avoided.

I think you’re replying to the diamond mollymalone posted. We don’t yet know what OP is actually looking at.

 

[Bron357]

I think you’re replying to the diamond mollymalone posted. We don’t yet know what OP is actually looking at.

Oops

 

[lovedogs]

For Sale - 7mm MRB

I am looking to upgrade my diamond to a super ideal. I have been discussing trade ins with vendors but also wanted to list here. My stone is a 1.29ct, K, VS2 MRB. The stats are: GIA XXX Cert: 2135824001 7.01 x 7.04 x 4.32 Table: 55 Depth: 61.5 Crown Angle: 35 Pavilion Angle: 40.8 This stone...

www.pricescope.com

1.29ct MRB, K, VS2 | Loupe Troop

loupetroop.com

This is an amazing stone at an unreal price.

 

[MollyMalone]

This is an amazing stone at an unreal price.

It sure is! Hope @jg73731 is able to consider it before a lurker snatches it away, but he hasn't logged back in to PS since his initial post.