Guide for fellow guys
guys, I have been reading up and going to shops for viewing, so I hope the following guide would be helpful for your decision..and fast track some knowledge..
I think the most important thing is budget. Think of a figure and stick to it. For example, 3.5K
First consideration - cut.
Cut is most important factor because a diamond is called a diamond because it sparkles, right? So yes, choose the one that has the best sparkles. Ideally, it should be triple excellent. Because any less, light will not be reflected back to your eyes and technically less sparkles.
With that in mind, retailers exploit (my opinion) the term, cut. They come out with fancy names called ideal cut, branding their diamonds as celestial, brilliant rose, etc etc. Then price these much higher. For the trained eye, yes, perhaps you can see the diff. Heck, if you concentrate as a amateur, you might probably also see the diff. Under the scope, you sure see the diff. But do you normally have intense stare at a diamond or bring a scope around seeing diamonds on other people hands?
What i suggest is you go down, and see personally with your naked eye, which you personally prefer, and decide. I think they are just about as shiny, I am amatuer, so is my gf..
size and colour
Size is important because thats what the bitchhes bittch about. It also makes you feel good, and really 0.3 0.5 0.7 is one level by its own. For 3.5K, i can get 0.5, which is "half carat". feels gd, looks good. Color has a difference, so I would stay at colourless range (D, E, F) Like i say, look with your own eyes, for some people, G colour is okay, but just not me. Personal pref.
Clarity
You can see no shiiat, with normal eyes. So to get the best value, I will look at VS range. SI is just psychological to me as it sounds pretty shiity, so I would take VS, but wont go up to VVS.
Most important
THe eyes is more important, then the scope to confirm you are technically right in case your eyes can see no shiit. Choose a rock within your budget, and look good so that you buy happy. End of the day, your gal wont be using a damn scope to look at what you offer...she will probably bittch about the size, and if she is the real bittch, she will bittch about names like brilliant rose, celestial, or even tiffany..
I have chosen mine, gd luck to you!
