Naturally I've been reaquainting myself with the world of diamonds again, given our pending quasi-official pre-engagement. A dude at work just bought a ring online, got a decent deal, but I don't think I'm comfortable with that. The stats never tell the whole story about the gem.
I was poor when I did this last time, but I emphasized color and clarity over size. I've seen some really big ones that were noticably yellowish, and I don't want that. Not only that, but Diana has tiny hands. When we went shopping, a carat was absurd looking on her.
It sure is fun to shop for stuff like this for my special lady. :)