So I’ve been corresponding with Kiran from Cara Jewellers in Dubai and my friend’s sister in Mumbai about diamonds. I’ve decided to offer all the options to my fiance and let him decide if he still wants to put the order in for the Tiffany Novo ring or to design one on our own. 
Kiran has been really helpful, even sent me a picture of two diamonds he could keep aside for me - a 1.03 carat and a 1.07 carat diamond. Since they are sealed by the International Gemological Institute …