much difference between .9 ct vs 1.0ct??

[pwc3]

love the site! getting lots of help. thank you everyone.

i''m looking at ideal/h and a/f or g/v or s round diamonds. i''d like to get a 1 ct stone to put in a tiffany replica 6-prong platinum knife-edge setting (size 5), but it''s stretching my budget a bit. do you think going with a .9 ct stone will look much smaller? my alternative is to forego the h and a or go down in clarity or color. i''d appreciate any opinions out there.

 

[Allison D.]

You''ve noted that you''re going with a top-make stone, so there won''t be a discernable difference between the .90 and the 1.0.

Either stone will give substantially the same look once mounted in a setting and worn on the hand; you''d be hard-pressed to tell them apart unless they were side-by-side and maybe not even then.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

What is your budget? .90 range stones can be a great value, but they are more scarce.

 

[wapila1]

I looked at .90 vs. 1 carat stones when I was ring shopping and the difference is negligible once the diamond is set. When I searched, BN had a selection of 20 or so Signature Idea diamonds in the .90-.95 carat range. I''m sure other vendors do too, though I undrestand that they are somewhat limited in availability and why that''s the case.

 

[honey22]

Ditto, they are harder to find, but it would save you a few dollars, and the overall effect is going to be pretty much the same. Except she won''t have bragging rights for the 1ct, which wouldn''t bother most of us (myself included), but for some girls it would be important.

Good luck!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/2/2009 12:18:40 AM
Author: Allison D.
You''ve noted that you''re going with a top-make stone, so there won''t be a discernable difference between the .90 and the 1.0.

Either stone will give substantially the same look once mounted in a setting and worn on the hand; you''d be hard-pressed to tell them apart unless they were side-by-side and maybe not even then.

Ditto

 

[stone-cold11]

Date: 1/2/2009 12:37:39 AM
Author: wapila1
I looked at .90 vs. 1 carat stones when I was ring shopping and the difference is negligible once the diamond is set. When I searched, BN had a selection of 20 or so Signature Idea diamonds in the .90-.95 carat range. I''m sure other vendors do too, though I undrestand that they are somewhat limited in availability and why that''s the case.

This is due to the price structure of cut diamond. There are certain weights threshold that results in a large jump in price, one of which is at the 1ct mark. So most cutters will sacrifice cutting an ideal cut, 0.9+ ct stone to get to the 1.0+ ct mark, thus increasing their earnings.

 

[Lorelei]

Are you thinking of purchasing online or through a jewellery store?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 1/2/2009 12:08:53 AM
Author:pwc3
love the site! getting lots of help. thank you everyone.

i''m looking at ideal/h and a/f or g/v or s round diamonds. i''d like to get a 1 ct stone to put in a tiffany replica 6-prong platinum knife-edge setting (size 5), but it''s stretching my budget a bit. do you think going with a .9 ct stone will look much smaller? my alternative is to forego the h and a or go down in clarity or color. i''d appreciate any opinions out there.

H&A''s has never ever been proven to be an advantage (other than mind games and naming rights) to diamonds with great prportions minus top optical symmetry.
H is my low level colour - get some Fluoro - strong to VS as long as you trust the venor or use an appriaser.
SI1 is 90% safe and SI2 is hard but do-able.

0.99ct and down is NQR - it is OK for nerdy male PWC''ers and auditors (my best friend works for PWC) but is a kill joy when it comes to romancing the stone and the other girls in the office.

 

[CCNZ]

Date: 1/2/2009 6:30:07 AM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)

Date: 1/2/2009 12:08:53 AM

Author:pwc3

love the site! getting lots of help. thank you everyone.


i''m looking at ideal/h and a/f or g/v or s round diamonds. i''d like to get a 1 ct stone to put in a tiffany replica 6-prong platinum knife-edge setting (size 5), but it''s stretching my budget a bit. do you think going with a .9 ct stone will look much smaller? my alternative is to forego the h and a or go down in clarity or color. i''d appreciate any opinions out there.

H&A''s has never ever been proven to be an advantage (other than mind games and naming rights) to diamonds with great prportions minus top optical symmetry.

H is my low level colour - get some Fluoro - strong to VS as long as you trust the venor or use an appriaser.

SI1 is 90% safe and SI2 is hard but do-able.


0.99ct and down is NQR - it is OK for nerdy male PWC''ers and auditors (my best friend works for PWC) but is a kill joy when it comes to romancing the stone and the other girls in the office.

lol i struggled to understand that, with all the acronyms etc and trying to tie it in to the original posters question.

 

[wapila1]

Date: 1/2/2009 5:44:11 AM
Author: Stone-cold11

Date: 1/2/2009 12:37:39 AM
Author: wapila1
I looked at .90 vs. 1 carat stones when I was ring shopping and the difference is negligible once the diamond is set. When I searched, BN had a selection of 20 or so Signature Idea diamonds in the .90-.95 carat range. I''m sure other vendors do too, though I undrestand that they are somewhat limited in availability and why that''s the case.

This is due to the price structure of cut diamond. There are certain weights threshold that results in a large jump in price, one of which is at the 1ct mark. So most cutters will sacrifice cutting an ideal cut, 0.9+ ct stone to get to the 1.0+ ct mark, thus increasing their earnings.

Actually, I said "I understand why" - not " I don''t understand why" - but thanks for the explanation.

 

[pwc3]

Date: 1/2/2009 5:58:51 AM
Author: Lorelei
Are you thinking of purchasing online or through a jewellery store?

thanks for everyone''s advice. i''m leaning towards the whiteflash tiffany knife edge setting, so i''ll probably pair it with a WF diamond....

 

[pwc3]

Date: 1/2/2009 12:29:51 AM
Author: diamondseeker2006
What is your budget? .90 range stones can be a great value, but they are more scarce.

budget is about 5000-5500 for the diamond

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 1/3/2009 1:07:02 AM
Author: pwc3

Date: 1/2/2009 12:29:51 AM
Author: diamondseeker2006
What is your budget? .90 range stones can be a great value, but they are more scarce.

budget is about 5000-5500 for the diamond

In that case, I''d also prefer one just under a carat to get the best color and clarity I could get for the money!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Wow, and are you in luck! They have about 5 ACA stones right now in E-G color and VS2-Si1 .90 and in the $5000 range! Remember to ask for the Pricescope discount of 5% on ACA's if you pay by wire, too!

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Compare_Diamonds.aspx?idnos=1843958,1843959,1843960,1843954,1843957

Oh, and there are two H SI1's over a carat less than $6000, too!

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Compare_Diamonds.aspx?idnos=1844712,1848275

I have noticed that some of the new stones are priced lower. Now is a very good time to buy!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 1/3/2009 1:07:02 AM
Author: pwc3

Date: 1/2/2009 12:29:51 AM
Author: diamondseeker2006
What is your budget? .90 range stones can be a great value, but they are more scarce.

budget is about 5000-5500 for the diamond

You''ll notice that there are fewer .90s at a place like WF than at a drop shipper like BN where the stones are virtual... BN doesn''t have stone in house, they just list specs for all the diamonds that are available "out there" and if you want one, they call it in from the dealer. In contrast, at WF they have the stones in house and thus the selection of that limited size is... well... limited

They currently have 4 stones in the F/G/H colour range in the VS1 to SI1 range that are .90ct (or close) and within your budget (all are $5355! haha). Good old Gold doesn''t have any diamonds with those specs in your desired price-range.

 

[wapila1]

Date: 1/3/2009 1:21:50 AM
Author: dreamer_dachsie

Date: 1/3/2009 1:07:02 AM
Author: pwc3

Date: 1/2/2009 12:29:51 AM
Author: diamondseeker2006
What is your budget? .90 range stones can be a great value, but they are more scarce.

budget is about 5000-5500 for the diamond

You''ll notice that there are fewer .90s at a place like WF than at a drop shipper like BN where the stones are virtual... BN doesn''t have stone in house, they just list specs for all the diamonds that are available ''out there'' and if you want one, they call it in from the dealer. In contrast, at WF they have the stones in house and thus the selection of that limited size is... well... limited

They currently have 4 stones in the F/G/H colour range in the VS1 to SI1 range that are .90ct (or close) and within your budget (all are $5355! haha). Good old Gold doesn''t have any diamonds with those specs in your desired price-range.

It was my understanding that BN''s Signature Ideal stones are in-house. Is that not so? Anyhow, if that''s correct, then they have about half a dozen diamonds in-house at about .90 that meet the OP''s criteria, ranging in price from about $4,500 to $5,500.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/3/2009 1:05:36 AM
Author: pwc3

Date: 1/2/2009 5:58:51 AM
Author: Lorelei
Are you thinking of purchasing online or through a jewellery store?

thanks for everyone''s advice. i''m leaning towards the whiteflash tiffany knife edge setting, so i''ll probably pair it with a WF diamond....

Sounds like a plan!

 

[Lorelei]

Any progress?