redfalconx
Rough_Rock
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nielseel|1356637375|3340899 said:is it you who reserved that?
I say yes to the I
No, I didn't. Argh!
Well, scratch that idea.
nielseel|1356637375|3340899 said:is it you who reserved that?
I say yes to the I
milton333|1356641484|3340932 said:I have a J SI2 1/2 carat, in that size you do not need to worry too much about color or clarity, it's just not as obvious as in a larger diamond (so long as you're not looking at black inclusions). For your budget, I'd go down to J and SI1 or SI2 clarity to maximize your budget. A 1/2 carat is not large, even on small fingers, believe me
Here are pictures of my stone in a halo with F-G stones, no significant color differences are noticeable. [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-bgd-halo-bezel-pendant.170776/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-bgd-halo-bezel-pendant.170776/[/URL]
Here's what I would do with your budget, which is quite limited for what you're trying to accomplish (halos are pricey settings). Contact ID Jewelry in New York. http://idjewelryonline.com/engagement.php Say that you're a Pricescoper looking for an engagement ring for $1,500. IDJ can get you Gabriel & Co. settings for good prices, here are some options.
http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER8276W44JJ
http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER7807W44JJ
http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER7815W44JJ
Tell them that you want the largest, eye-clean, Pricescope-quality stone of around I-J color that you can get within your budget.
nielseel|1356638920|3340908 said:this one might be worth calling in to get an IS and see if its eye clean
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1536355.asp
diamondseeker2006|1356654978|3341085 said:I like the third setting but that would leave him very little for the diamond.
I really think you had good choices already at James Allen. At least you have images of the stones there.
milton333 said:I have a J SI2 1/2 carat, in that size you do not need to worry too much about color or clarity, it's just not as obvious as in a larger diamond (so long as you're not looking at black inclusions). For your budget, I'd go down to J and SI1 or SI2 clarity to maximize your budget. A 1/2 carat is not large, even on small fingers, believe me
Here are pictures of my stone in a halo with F-G stones, no significant color differences are noticeable. [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-bgd-halo-bezel-pendant.170776/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-bgd-halo-bezel-pendant.170776/[/URL]
Here's what I would do with your budget, which is quite limited for what you're trying to accomplish (halos are pricey settings). Contact ID Jewelry in New York. http://idjewelryonline.com/engagement.php Say that you're a Pricescoper looking for an engagement ring for $1,500. IDJ can get you Gabriel & Co. settings for good prices, here are some options.
http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER8276W44JJ
http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER7807W44JJ
http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER7815W44JJ
Tell them that you want the largest, eye-clean, Pricescope-quality stone of around I-J color that you can get within your budget.
diamondseeker2006|1356655059|3341087 said:nielseel|1356638920|3340908 said:this one might be worth calling in to get an IS and see if its eye clean
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1536355.asp
I like this one and the H VS2. He could get idealscope images of both.
nielseel|1356657742|3341114 said:oh great!!! so they'll do the setting for a .45ct?
diamondseeker2006|1356659157|3341142 said:So what did they say about the other 3? How long does it take them to get them in?
redfalconx|1356659866|3341151 said:diamondseeker2006|1356659157|3341142 said:So what did they say about the other 3? How long does it take them to get them in?
I was told that since the diamonds are in Israel, this is not necessarily an option. But they said that "they all have great dimensions, and should have a lot of fire and brilliance."
nielseel|1356660275|3341156 said:redfalconx|1356659866|3341151 said:diamondseeker2006|1356659157|3341142 said:So what did they say about the other 3? How long does it take them to get them in?
I was told that since the diamonds are in Israel, this is not necessarily an option. But they said that "they all have great dimensions, and should have a lot of fire and brilliance."
So they can pull them for you but not give you any IS images? hmm.
diamondseeker2006|1356662741|3341177 said:I would assume if they list the diamonds on their site, they should be able to access them quickly. Otherwise, it makes no sense at all for them to be on the site. You almost can do without the IS images on stones that size that are GIA XXX with a diamond photo that looks good. But can they get them in in a few days?
redfalconx|1356673192|3341263 said:diamondseeker2006|1356662741|3341177 said:I would assume if they list the diamonds on their site, they should be able to access them quickly. Otherwise, it makes no sense at all for them to be on the site. You almost can do without the IS images on stones that size that are GIA XXX with a diamond photo that looks good. But can they get them in in a few days?
So I'm told I would have to purchase them before they can view them.
redfalconx|1356712634|3341510 said:Thanks, all! I am so appreciative of the input from each and every one of you.
Just as an FYI, I do have these diamonds on hold for now from JA. Perhaps that's why they might not be coming up in some of your searches? I added the HCA for each too, if that helps at all.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1536486.asp
HCA of 1.0
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1536355.asp
HCA of 1.8
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1536601.asp
HCA of 2.4
And I was also looking at this one, which JA said they'd get the IS for in a few days.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1546514.asp
I'll give IDJ a call and let you know what they say too.
nielseel|1356718086|3341559 said:So just so I am clear. Will they pull them in to look at the clarity and light performance just not an IS image?