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re: Engagement Ring Question
Posted on 4/19/18 at 7:45 am to GAFF
Posted on 4/19/18 at 7:45 am to GAFF
Here is a guide about the 4 C's of diamonds. I think the color J and cut is fine in your choice of diamond. Your clarity (SI2) not so much. You want to stay in the VS range and above if you really want the diamond to sparkle. Now getting a VS1 or VS2 diamond is going to cost more, but if you reduce the carat size, it should offset the difference. Now I'm not saying go from 1.4 to 0.5 carats, but maybe look at 1.25-1.35 carat with a color J or better and VS1-VS2 clarity. Keep the cut you have.
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Posted on 4/19/18 at 7:53 am to GAFF
The cut is what you want and there is nothing wrong with the color.
The SI2 on a diamond over a carat is problematic.
Try to get a SI1 or VVS2.
Getting an eye clean diamond over a carat is important.
Go down on the carat weight if the price is a bit high but it would be worth it.
This is a pretty informative site
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The SI2 on a diamond over a carat is problematic.
Try to get a SI1 or VVS2.
Getting an eye clean diamond over a carat is important.
Go down on the carat weight if the price is a bit high but it would be worth it.
This is a pretty informative site
LINK /
Posted on 4/19/18 at 7:56 am to GAFF
When I bought mine, I found a guy in Sweden through a Norwegian friend of mine who lives in Miami. The Swedish guy charges 15% more for his stock, but with it he guarantees the diamond came from a blood diamond mine in the Sierra Leonne. I have a video of the mine camp and a certificate proving it's a genuine blood diamond. They cost a bit extra, but IMO it's well worth the money to ensure you're getting a good stone.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 7:58 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
A quality 1ct is more like $9-12K.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 7:59 am to purpleguy2
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Take it from someone who just bought one..... look at mosanite rings! Even jewelers can’t tell the difference without a diamond tester. They are 1/4 the price and are more shiny/sparkly then a diamond. On top of that for the price of a very small diamond you can get her a rock of a stone with incredible quality.
Starting a marriage based on deceit... What could go wrong.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:00 am to lsu xman
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A quality 1ct is more like $9-12K.
I paid $16k, but the certificate even has a small blood smear on the corner of it from the child who dug up the stone. Got it framed, it's a great talking point with guests in our home
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:03 am to NaturalBeam
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Is this the thread where all the OT ballers are suddenly too cheap to spend more than a grand on a ring? Prepare for a bunch of posts recommending fake stones instead.
OT Ballers are strangely opposed to buying new vehicles and spending money on diamonds.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:03 am to GAFF
Fact: Women love citrines.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:18 am to GAFF
Got the fiancé's ring from here. It is a designer so you will not get the size she might be looking for at that price, but you definitively get better overall product.
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:32 am to crazyLSUstudent
Good point. My wife's ring was made by a designer as well, and they take the both the ring and diamond size and create the dimensions of the setting to fit both. i bought a Jeff Cooper ring and it still has great style some 15 years later.
This post was edited on 4/19/18 at 8:38 am
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:33 am to GAFF
True love is shown with a blood diamond
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:36 am to lsu xman
bigger the stone, the cheaper it looks if you go with poor quality. my "diamond guy" in Metairie told me that a little above or below 1.0c is less expensive than a spot-on carat due to popular demand; round cut is most expensive for same reason. My wife's is 1.25c VVS2 G-color "good" cushion cut (or Tiffany cut)..think I paid $9k wholesale for the stone. By going slightly above 1c and going with a less popular cut--but not compromising on color and clarity--I saved some money and still got an heirloom quality stone. They also put low quality smaller stones around it so it looks like she has golf ball of ice on her hand.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:45 am to Duckhammer_77
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Very true, you want just under the next 1.0 or.5 carat.
Asscher is very often among the expensive cuts because of the facets and depth it provides.
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my "diamond guy" in Metairie told me that a little above or below 1.0c is less expensive than a spot-on carat due to popular demand
Very true, you want just under the next 1.0 or.5 carat.
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round cut is most expensive for same reason.
Asscher is very often among the expensive cuts because of the facets and depth it provides.
This post was edited on 4/19/18 at 8:50 am
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:45 am to GAFF
GAFF, I'm gonna help you on this one because most people are going to give you a hard time and nothing more.
If sparkle and fire are the important factors here, then this is actually an excellent stone. It scores a 0.8 on the Holloway Cut Adviser and like golf, the lower the score, the better.
You can try it for yourself here (you might need to familiarize yourself with the terminology so that you know which angles it's asking for, but it's fairly self-explanatory): HCA Tool
It's GIA graded, so that's a good thing. You're also not going to find a better deal than Blue Nile. All of that said, I'm not a fan of the clarity and the color will potentially be noticeable next to anyone else with a D, E, or F stone (and women compare, let's be honest); however, on its own, it will look fine. It will definitely give the light return she wants.
Pro tip: Set up an Ebates account if you don't already have one and follow their link to Blue Nile. You get 1% cash back on the purchase. They mail you a check, easy as that.
Do know, no matter what you pay, you're paying too much. Diamonds are NOT rare and are literally worthless if you're not a wholesaler/retailer. Once you buy it, it's all yours. Something happens and you need to sell it, expect to get no more than a couple grand for it. That said, do put it on your homeowner's policy OR get a policy through someone like Jeweler's Mutual.
Good luck, man!
If sparkle and fire are the important factors here, then this is actually an excellent stone. It scores a 0.8 on the Holloway Cut Adviser and like golf, the lower the score, the better.
You can try it for yourself here (you might need to familiarize yourself with the terminology so that you know which angles it's asking for, but it's fairly self-explanatory): HCA Tool
It's GIA graded, so that's a good thing. You're also not going to find a better deal than Blue Nile. All of that said, I'm not a fan of the clarity and the color will potentially be noticeable next to anyone else with a D, E, or F stone (and women compare, let's be honest); however, on its own, it will look fine. It will definitely give the light return she wants.
Pro tip: Set up an Ebates account if you don't already have one and follow their link to Blue Nile. You get 1% cash back on the purchase. They mail you a check, easy as that.
Do know, no matter what you pay, you're paying too much. Diamonds are NOT rare and are literally worthless if you're not a wholesaler/retailer. Once you buy it, it's all yours. Something happens and you need to sell it, expect to get no more than a couple grand for it. That said, do put it on your homeowner's policy OR get a policy through someone like Jeweler's Mutual.
Good luck, man!
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:48 am to Helo
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Try to get a SI1 or VVS2.
He could do a VS2 or VS1 and likely be just fine. When he steps into VVS territory, the price is going to pop up a decent bit.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:54 am to Duckhammer_77
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Ask one of your jewish friends if they have a cuz in the business that can get wholesale
Best advise you'll probably get in here. Most jewelry prices are marked up 300%. I got my wife's ring from someone in her family who was Jewish who had a hook-up.
I got a 2.03ct ring graded VS1 and a band for $10k. My buddy used the same guy and got a 1.25 VS1 and a band for around $7K.
This post was edited on 4/19/18 at 8:58 am
Posted on 4/19/18 at 8:55 am to GAFF
Lee michaels brah
Posted on 4/19/18 at 9:01 am to ksayetiger
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took my blue nile ring to a buddy jewelry the second i got it. I told him to give me "the absolute most he would pay for it price" and it was double what i paid
What a nice friend
Posted on 4/19/18 at 9:34 am to GAFF
I’d rather see the stone in person.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 9:39 am to NaturalBeam
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Is this the thread where all the OT ballers are suddenly too cheap to spend more than a grand on a ring?
Possibly. It is also the thread where reasonable heads may suggest over $6000 on a diamond with color and clarity issues visible to the naked eye might be unwise.
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