oh wow!

[tomatoe]

i tried on a 0.7 and a 1 ct diamond rings today just to see what it would look like on my finger. the 1 ct almost covered my whole finger!!! i was blown away by how big it actually was against my finger. i can still see the image in my mind''s eye right now. my finger is about 4.75 american size

i also asked to see an I coloured diamond , it was already set in wg, and when i turned it over i could see it as a VERY slight yellow, it was white face up.

this was a great experience for me and i cant wait till i actually get to purchase my own diamond....

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

I think you will be suprised how far your budget can take you with an I color / eye-clean si-1 ideal cut diamond. Diamonds which are cut to yield beauty and not carat weight will face up whiter.

 

[pulp_princess]

I've heard the 1 ct size being tossed about a bit in conversation (for me!) so maybe the "shrinkage effect" won't be so bad!

My size is close to yours. You just made my day!

 

[Mikesgirl]

I wear a size 6.5 ring (american) and have a .7 ideal cut stone, and I love the size. Just over 1/3 the width of my finger, it centers beautifully on my finger and sparkles like mad.

 

[tomatoe]

josh, i am looking at diamonds in those ranges, i am not interested in getting a d-f or vvs1-2. lurking on pricescope pays off.

pulp_princess, u should go and try some rings on just to see what it would actually look like! when i looked at a 1 ct in the shop window, it didnt look that big to me and it was certainly exciting to see the 'huge-ness' on my finger!

marty, yeah. on my finger size, where i come from and my age, anything over a 0.9 ct would look too big for me now.

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

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On 11/16/2003 3:26:06 AM tomatoe wrote:





josh, i am looking at diamonds in those ranges, i am not interested in getting a d-f or vvs1-2. lurking on pricescope pays off.

What kind of budget are you working with?

 

[tomatoe]

josh, i am going to buy a 0.7-0.8 ct regent, g-i, vs1-si1, budget US$3000 in a few months time. doing research now

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

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On 11/16/2003 2:29:57 PM tomatoe wrote:





josh, i am going to buy a 0.7-0.8 ct regent, g-i, vs1-si1, budget US$3000 in a few months time. doing research now
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You should be able to get a dandy of a stone...This budget puts you in the .80 carat weight class if you decide to stick with an H or I colored si-1. I would really consider a good si-1. There are many reputable vendors who will cherry pick a nice one for you..

I like the look of the Regent stones in the way they incorporate the hearts & Arrows pattern.

 

[Mikesgirl]

They are beauties. The only non RB I would consider.

 

[tomatoe]

Josh: As far as I know, GOG is only online vendor of Regents. I have been in contact with Jonathan about them, but wont be making an actual purchase till a few months time. and i also love the H&A thingie they have going on

Marty: It was because of pricescope that i got to know about regents and fell in love with them. I dont want a rb because it is too common where i come from and i want something special and unique

 

[Roxy]

One of the many neat things about buying from GOG is that they have a lifetime upgrade policy (there are several other Pricescope vendors who do as well). So, if after a few years, "shrinkage" has set in and your .8ct stone doesn't look quite as big as it does when you first buy it, you can upgrade to something larger!

 

[Mikesgirl]

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Marty: It was because of pricescope that i got to know about regents and fell in love with them. I dont want a rb because it is too common where i come from and i want something special and unique
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Aren't those pictures of the regent Rhino posted absolutely amazing? I can see how you would choose one.

 

[tomatoe]

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On 11/18/2003 8:20:52 PM Roxy wrote:

One of the many neat things about buying from GOG is that they have a lifetime upgrade policy (there are several other Pricescope vendors who do as well). So, if after a few years, 'shrinkage' has set in and your .8ct stone doesn't look quite as big as it does when you first buy it, you can upgrade to something larger!

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heeheee, yeah. not only about shrinkage, just generally i'd like a bigger diamond as i get older. and it'd fit in nicely with the lifetime upgrade scheme from GOG

 

[tomatoe]

marty: they are, it is amazing that a squarish stone can be just as brilliant as a rb and have the H&a thing going on. i am so unimpressed with the princess shape i have come across in b&m's.

 

[Hest88]

Tomatoe, good job in choosing a Regent! They're so gorgeous. In fact, they're the only modern cut I'd consider purchasing right now!