$15k burning a whole in my pocket

[funkyavocado]

Hey guys. I'm really glad I found this forum. I've learned a lot reading through the posts over the last few days.
I'm looking to spend somewhere in the $15k range for a round diamond in the 1.5C range. I know everyone here is nuts about cut, so I limited my search to ideal cuts.

I've found few G VS1-VS2 stones:

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=2013546

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=2181900

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=1915522


Any suggestions on perhaps tweaking one of the Cs in order to get a better price/quality balance?

How about this H&A? http://www.goodoldgold.com/classic/1_598ct_f_si1_h&a.htm

In fact a question about H&A. Is a H&A diamond a better choice than a slightly lesser quality Ideal cut diamond?

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=2323688

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=1732643

Thanks

 

[jaz464]

Yes, I would consider SI1 diamonds. Many are eye clean and the reputable PS vendors (like WF) will let you know if a diamond of your choice is.

 

[valeria101]

Got this instinctive inclination for E-F (G?)/SI... counting on the finest looks for the smallest pricetag! Sure enough, if you don''t mind some color, anything lower goes too.

These are the guyes I''am talking about. I prefer less deep pavilions - so the one atJames Allen sounds a tiny bit more tempting of the three. H&A... doesn''t quite means as much to me, but many, many would disagree with that.

Anyway, these guyes are pretty awesome, so between them... feel free to roll the dice - any matter-of-taste choice can''t go wrong, IMO. There''s allot more out there, of course.

My 2c

 

[seeker78]

Try these stones:

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-2323688.htm# (may be a little pricy)

http://www.diamondexpert.com/diamonds/dbs.cgi?sf=detd.setup.cgi&active=active&stock=RB40104571&submit_search=1

http://www.craftedbyinfinity.com/diamond.php?ID=57