after several meetings with local diamond dealers in toronto, i'm inclined to order from jamesallen for a better deal.
based on going shopping with my fiancee, my criteria are roughly as follows:
- budget is up to usd 9500
- size at least 1.1 carat, ideally at least 1.2
- colour at least F, if possible, no inclusions visible with very good eyesight (so probably at least VS2 to be safe)
- GIA/AGS certificate
i have found several diamonds that fit these criteria, as well as have pass the HCA test:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.23-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1877994 (HCA v-v-v-x)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1787829 (HCA v-x-v-v)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.14-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-386193 (HCA v-x-v-x)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1847657 (HCA x-x-x-v)
(i have put three of them on hold for the moment.)
unfortunately, none of them are available for IS images, according to jamesallen customer service.
1. they should all be eye-clean, right? (i see the 2nd one has a pretty central inclusion near the table...)
2. which do you think would have the better light performance?
any input would be appreciated!
based on going shopping with my fiancee, my criteria are roughly as follows:
- budget is up to usd 9500
- size at least 1.1 carat, ideally at least 1.2
- colour at least F, if possible, no inclusions visible with very good eyesight (so probably at least VS2 to be safe)
- GIA/AGS certificate
i have found several diamonds that fit these criteria, as well as have pass the HCA test:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.23-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1877994 (HCA v-v-v-x)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1787829 (HCA v-x-v-v)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.14-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-386193 (HCA v-x-v-x)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1847657 (HCA x-x-x-v)
(i have put three of them on hold for the moment.)
unfortunately, none of them are available for IS images, according to jamesallen customer service.
1. they should all be eye-clean, right? (i see the 2nd one has a pretty central inclusion near the table...)
2. which do you think would have the better light performance?
any input would be appreciated!