When looking for a diamond whats the best thing to look for out of; Carat, Cut, Colour, Clarity, Polish, Symmetry?
I need some help choosing,lol You might think there small but she wants small i know that for sure.
Diamond 1: Would you go for a 1/4 (0.26)carat with very good cut, Colour F, Very Slightly Included2, Excellent Polish and Excellent Symmetry.
OR
Diamond 2: Would you go for a 1/3 (0.30)carat with ideal cut(better than VGood), Colour F, Slightly Included2, Excellent Polish and Excellent Symmetry
They are roughtly same price
Its the clarity which im having trouble with, heres what both would look like: http://www.bluenile.co.uk/diamond_clarity.asp
Hope someone can help
2006-12-04 08:37:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I would say go with whichever one actually looks better to the naked eye. You have to remember that most people don't wander around with a loupe to inspect diamonds and can't tell the difference in color and clarity.
Offhand, I'd say a better cut would be better in a good setting. But if the setting hides some of the flaw of the cut, then go with the clearer of the two.
2006-12-04 08:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go on eBay and see if you can get a used or divorced diamond for cheap and have it reset. You could get her a much bigger diamond for the $$...
And I know people go on about Used diamond but your diamond you buy at the store is not new, jewelers buy and recycle diamonds all the time- and then charge Full price for them.
Just something to think about.
My diamond is 1 1/2 carats so I would go with the bigger one.
2006-12-04 08:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick the one with better clarity. I have some gemstone rings with small diamonds on the sides that are full of flaws. They really stand out once they are noticed. Clarity is more important to me =) Congrats!
2006-12-04 11:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either one would be really nice - the ideal cut more then makes up for the clarity issues in the second one, so I'd say go with whichever most appeals to you asthetically.
2006-12-05 10:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by Randi L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very slightly included diamonds have inclusions {flaws} are not typically visible to the unaided eye .Slightly Included diamonds have inclusions that are visible under 10x magnification, and may be visible with the unaided eye.Personally I'd go with diamond 1.
2006-12-04 09:26:06 · answer #5 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my only advice is to go with a colorless, or near colorless diamond. that makes the biggest difference and gives it the best sparkle! also, the inclusions don't really matter as long as they are not completely visible from the top of the diamond with the naked eye. and definitely go with the ideal cut!!
2006-12-04 09:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may also want to ask her what cut of the diamond that she wants. I had someone give me a diamong ring many years ago and I hated the cut - even told my partner what shape cut I prefer and she did not listen to me. I now have a gorgeous trillian cut diamond and new partner and glads that she listened to me.
2006-12-04 08:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by typewithnospaces 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would probley go a 2 carrot cut shewants small but not microscopic small honey so that would be good for her so that way she can still show it off and not think god they tink i am all about money and if i was you look at her hands and see whay shap they are if they are oval then i would go for a rounded square
2006-12-04 10:55:58 · answer #8 · answered by amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋