Eric
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Big Perm said:Yes, it's what you think
I need help....looking for cushion cut, best value on just over a carat or so.....have narrowed down the style and stuff.....best to haggle with them like buying a car, or better to buy your own stone online and then have it made to specifications? Want great cut, VS1 or so, H color, yada yada.....ie, area where it still looks great but you get value for your dollar.....want to be about $10k OTD, don't have cash I used to so gotta be smart......
Most professional online site I have found is bluenile.com, but I literally don't know jack about this stuff and want the most bang for my buck....
Any help appreciated...
Jason
Here is my .02 and a story-
I got my wife a Cushion engagement ring. I knew what I wanted stone wise, then found the right vendor to purchase from. I went thru Marc T. at Engagement Rings Direct.com (no spaces) - he is the President. He is in the diamond district in NY, been doing this for 30 years, knows his stuff, and beat everyone else's price. Here is my opinion:
Color - H or I
Clarity - VS1 or better
Stone - Cushion Brilliant (cushion top with an eight facet bottom like a round cut - they are hard to find, more $, AWESOME fire and sparkle)
Cut - VG or EX
Sym - VG or EX
No culet
L/W ratio: as close to 1.00 as possible
I designed my wife's ring around the stone I bought (local jeweler did the setting). She gets compliments on it daily and I couldn't be happier with the results! Good luck with your purchase, I researched for 6 months before my purchase to get it right the first time!!!