I am buying a 1-carat cushion-cut diamond on a budget of $4100-$4300, and I've narrowed the search down to two stones on James Allen. I'd like to make the purchase today or tomorrow, so any advice or opinions from the forum on which is the better stone for the (low, I know) price, would be incredibly helpful. The stones are:
1) An HVS1: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1475014.asp,, for $4300
and
2) An FSI2: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1447986.asp,, for $4150
I am hoping to choose the diamond that will appear to be the highest quality (bright, brilliant, and of good size and clarity) to the naked eye. Can you help me decide which will be the better stone for viewing by the naked eye and which is the better value for our tight budget?
Thank you so much!
1) An HVS1: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1475014.asp,, for $4300
and
2) An FSI2: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1447986.asp,, for $4150
I am hoping to choose the diamond that will appear to be the highest quality (bright, brilliant, and of good size and clarity) to the naked eye. Can you help me decide which will be the better stone for viewing by the naked eye and which is the better value for our tight budget?
Thank you so much!