Good news, got a call from the diamond store and the stone from NY is available. I will have it by mon/tue of next week. I am soooo excited!
I agree with you zarak- for only a couple huundred more bucks I am getting a much better (but slightly smaller) stone. I will never think "man I should have gotten a bigger stone (than a 1.28 carat)", but I would have always thought " I should have gotten a higher clarity" if I went with the other one. The lady at the store told me I was nuts for thinking that I saw anything in the other diamond.. but I say I have better eyes than her!
