I'm pretty sure this has been answered before, but query about diamonds

[AbsofCroissant]

Is it better to go for larger but lower quality, or smaller but better clarity and colour? I'm pretty sure I've seen on here that a very clear diamond (D and above) is not really worth it unless you're some kind of diamond maven, but is this right?

Thanks in advance. I have no clue.

Smaller but higher quality.

It's like the difference between a flute of champagne and bottle of Lambrusco.

Trust me, dahlink.

You need VS1 or above. That means no inclusions to the nekkid eye. D is colour. E or F colour is lovely.

You'll know your diamond when it feels right You have to look and try and feel them. It's the one that looks like a star and makes you SQUEEEEEEEEE when you look at it. That may just be me, actually.

Tah for the advice! I thought it was something about going for quality over size.

Sadly no choosing - I'm sending DP detailed instructions and then he's going out to find something and will then present me with the results.

It might be worth making one of those instructions: "make sure it's not a blood diamond".

I think you're right about above a D not being worth it. Very few people can tell the difference at that level. But don't go below a F if you can afford it as then the clarity does become an issue and you won't get the same sparkle.

You know there is a massive increase in price going from just under a carat to a full carat, don't you? The clever solitaire is about 0.9 something instead of a full carat. Is it a solitaire you're after? Another way would be to have just under a carat (or a lot under, depending on your budget) as your central stone and smaller ones either side. I love 3-stone rings but they're not for everyone.

On your clarity issue, most regular jewellers don't sell above a D/E as it gets hugely expensive.

Enjoy the browsing!

Cut and clarity are the most important. Try and go for an Excellent or Premium cut (depending on the wording) rather than "Good".

Colour is personal, some of the prettiest stones are "low" coloured (H, I, J, etc). Size is nice

Good luck!

Each time I wrote clarity, I did, of course, mean colour.... Clarity is about inclusions. Agree VS1 and above is best.

"It might be worth making one of those instructions: "make sure it's not a blood diamond"."
DONE. was one of my first requests

I want to see Kimberly Process Certification at a minimum.

I hope, whatever he comes back with, that it's wonderful!

Thanks! He did say when I specified it "of course! Who wouldn't?" which reminds me again why I'm marrying him.

Naww you two