Help needed picking a stone.

[Lost in thought]

Hey guys!

I'm shopping for an engagement ring and after I don't know how many days of digging I stopped on this piece - https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-18092912 with a price of around 1550 dollars:





I got it through the HCA tool and it came out on with a score of 1.3 like so


I asked for an idealscope and was given this:



Now, I am the farthest thing from an expert, however it seems kind of pale to me compared to other images over the web. Is it due to the cut quality/lighting properties of the stone or is just due to the saturation of the picture.

Either way any advice and opinion on the stone would be greatly apreciated!

Also I have set my eyes on this - https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-18222508 with a price of 1480 dollars:



Its HCA score is 1,6 as follows:




No idealscope image was available however.

I am using James Allen because of the setting discount.

This whole process has been overwhelming and would gladly accept any and all help that comes my way.

Thank you guys and have a nice day !

 

[tyty333]

I do prefer the second stone you posted. If you give us your budget we can have a look and see if there is anything else at JA.
BTW...the JA setting discount is awesome!

 

[Lost in thought]

Hey!

Thanks for the feedback!

1600 dollars for the stone is my max.

As of last night I am also seriously thinking about this - https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...olor-vs2-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-16753923

It's True hearts with a great cut and I am not bothered about the size. It has a cloud but i think I spotted it it on the out facets and not on the table.



Also this https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...olor-vs2-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-16787685 , though I am a tad worried about the fluorescence.

And this https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...olor-vs2-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-18307536 . This 1 has no fluorescence however there is a tiny cloud on the table, tho I don't think it should affect light return much.

At the start I thought I wanted a bigger carat but now I think i prefer a better cut.

Thank you for your help! It's really apreciated .

 

[lovedogs]

Hey!

Thanks for the feedback!

1600 dollars for the stone is my max.

As of last night I am also seriously thinking about this - https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...olor-vs2-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-16753923

It's True hearts with a great cut and I am not bothered about the size. It has a cloud but i think I spotted it it on the out facets and not on the table.



Also this https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...olor-vs2-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-16787685 , though I am a tad worried about the fluorescence.

And this https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...olor-vs2-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-18307536 . This 1 has no fluorescence however there is a tiny cloud on the table, tho I don't think it should affect light return much.

At the start I thought I wanted a bigger carat but now I think i prefer a better cut.

Thank you for your help! It's really apreciated .

The first one you linked in this post is my favorite