Some advice

[groundedsailor]

I'm new to your community and a bit overwhelmed. I found you from some of the Costco jewelry discussions while researching. I'm looking at http://www.costco.com/1.00-ct-Round...Diamond-Solitaire-Ring.product.100035152.html specifically at the moment.

I've seen jamesallen, brian gavin, whiteflash, and others mentioned as e-tailers that I should look at instead. I'm having a problem finding any of these beating the price and minimum quality that Costco has listed. Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[JulieN]

There is nothing wrong with an IGI lab report, but I believe that they are sometimes one color soft

 

[groundedsailor]

There is nothing wrong with an IGI lab report, but I believe that they are sometimes one color soft

I agree assuming the return policy and the reputation for the gems being above stated quality.

 

[JulieN]

You can always buy an Ideal Scope for yourself, and a full IGI report will have enough information to run HCA. And it should be at least 6.35 mm in diameter.

 

[msop04]

There is nothing wrong with an IGI lab report, but I believe that they are sometimes one color soft

What about this one?? It's GIA, so it's a true I color AND it has SBF, so it will face up a little whiter in certain light. You will also get a small discount with JA if you mention you're a PS member...

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...i-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-327382 $6290

paired with any of these:
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagemen...solitaire-engagement-ring-six-prong-item-7990 $180

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagemen...solitaire-engagement-ring-six-prong-item-7995 $360

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagemen...solitaire-engagement-ring-handmade-item-22590 $750 (this would be my pick bc it's handmade and looks very nice)

and if you must have platinum, this will only run over a couple hundred with the discount
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagemen...solitaire-engagement-ring-six-prong-item-7989 $640

I'd take this diamond over the Costco stone in a heartbeat!!

 

[msop04]

The JA diamond above measures 6.43 mm...

 

[groundedsailor]

The JA diamond above measures 6.43 mm...

Nice I didn't see the non-handmade six prong platinum, $500 savings right there! This is what I was looking at http://www.jamesallen.com/engagemen...-solitaire-engagement-ring-handmade-item-2426

 

[JulieN]

The handmade one is nicer if you can afford it.

 

[msop04]

The handmade one is nicer if you can afford it.

I agree with JulieN... The handmade one is so sleek, and it reminds me of the Tiffany 6 prong a little bit. Also, it's just more luxurious... OKAY, PLEASE GET THE HANDMADE SETTING.

But I also understand if your budget is firm... Either way, the JA stone is really nice!