My boyfriend and I have been talking engagement/marriage for months now -- and we finally pulled the trigger and bought a diamond!
The stats are 2.38 carats, H color, and SI2 clarity. We took a trip to New York to see it in person before we bought (actually, we went to see a 1.69 carat diamond in this same cut, but once we saw this one we HAD to have it!) and it's completely eyeclean. There is a feather in the corner of the stone, which I could see with a loupe, but before I knew where it was and was just looking with the naked eye -- I couldn't see it at all! So all in all I think we got a pretty great deal.
My gorgeous cushion is currently en route to Brian Gavin Diamonds to be set. I've attached a picture of the setting we chose below. I can't wait! I always thought that I would want a Leon Mege pave setting, but once I saw this setting I was blown away by how simple and modern it was. Has anyone else changed their mind so drastically on the setting?
The finished ring should get to us in about two weeks or so, and then I just have to wait until my boyfriend proposes! I can't wait -- he let me choose precisely the ring I wanted if I promised to let him surprise me with the proposal. He has been firmly instructed not to hold onto the ring for too long, so I'll update this thread with hand shots when I'm engaged if anyone wants to see it!
What do you guys think? We were a little scared because of the SI2 clarity, but I honestly cannot see the flaw with the naked eye (I tried it out in several different lighting situations), so now I'm not too concerned. It sparkles like crazy!
The stats are 2.38 carats, H color, and SI2 clarity. We took a trip to New York to see it in person before we bought (actually, we went to see a 1.69 carat diamond in this same cut, but once we saw this one we HAD to have it!) and it's completely eyeclean. There is a feather in the corner of the stone, which I could see with a loupe, but before I knew where it was and was just looking with the naked eye -- I couldn't see it at all! So all in all I think we got a pretty great deal.
My gorgeous cushion is currently en route to Brian Gavin Diamonds to be set. I've attached a picture of the setting we chose below. I can't wait! I always thought that I would want a Leon Mege pave setting, but once I saw this setting I was blown away by how simple and modern it was. Has anyone else changed their mind so drastically on the setting?
The finished ring should get to us in about two weeks or so, and then I just have to wait until my boyfriend proposes! I can't wait -- he let me choose precisely the ring I wanted if I promised to let him surprise me with the proposal. He has been firmly instructed not to hold onto the ring for too long, so I'll update this thread with hand shots when I'm engaged if anyone wants to see it!
What do you guys think? We were a little scared because of the SI2 clarity, but I honestly cannot see the flaw with the naked eye (I tried it out in several different lighting situations), so now I'm not too concerned. It sparkles like crazy!
holy smokes! Gorgeous! Congrats!
