Advice needed

[averagejoe87]

Hi Guys,

I am considering to buy the diamond below. Is the diamond a good buy?

I want it to have the most sparkle/brilliance/fire..

 

[JulieN]

Sorry, pavilion angle is way too deep.

 

[ecf8503]

Nope. Scores a paltry 4.6 on the HCA (good only if price is your main criterion).

Plug all the numbers in here https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca

You want values under 2. Then for those under 2 ask for an idealscope image to evaluate light performance.

 

[averagejoe87]

Thanks JulieN and ecf8503 for your assistance. Its great to have you guys to share some knowledge with me.

I am buying a diamond ring to propose to my gf and I am considering to buy it online instead of a brick and mortar shop in my country to save on taxes.

I have narrowed down 3 other diamond which I am considering.
Can you guys share your thoughts with me on the quality of the diamond? My gf wants a diamond with the greatest sparkle/brilliance/fire whichever way its called.

 

[averagejoe87]

What about this diamond? I found it online on JA,

1.04 CARAT G-VVS2 TRUE HEARTSTM IDEAL DIAMOND

 

[Dancing Fire]

What about this diamond? I found it online on JA,

1.04 CARAT G-VVS2 TRUE HEARTSTM IDEAL DIAMOND

IMO, not a true H&A stone b/c one heart is smaller than the other 7.

 

[ecf8503]

What about this diamond? I found it online on JA,

1.04 CARAT G-VVS2 TRUE HEARTSTM IDEAL DIAMOND

It's an AGS 0 - great!

 

[RockyRacoon]

Give us your budget and general specs and let's see what we can find!

 

[averagejoe87]

Give us your budget and general specs and let's see what we can find!

USD 10,000
My gf wants one that sparkles the most, I suppose I want the ideal/best cut.
Colour - G or better
Clarity - VS 2 or better
Carat - slightly over 1 carat

 

[RockyRacoon]

Give us your budget and general specs and let's see what we can find!

USD 10,000
My gf wants one that sparkles the most, I suppose I want the ideal/best cut.
Colour - G or better
Clarity - VS 2 or better
Carat - slightly over 1 carat

Good news - you've got A LOT of great options to choose from, all of which meet your specs and budget:

1.236ct, F, VS2 (with fluorescence)
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.236-f-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104072305012

1.184ct, G, VS2 (with fluorescence)
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.184-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104074030046

1.152ct, F, VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3186647.htm

1.114ct, G, VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114538.htm

1.108ct, G, VS2
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.108-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104052752005

1.07ct, G, VS2 - August Vintage Round (different flavor of cut)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/12459/

1.023ct, G, VS1
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3092776.htm

 

[averagejoe87]

Give us your budget and general specs and let's see what we can find!

USD 10,000
My gf wants one that sparkles the most, I suppose I want the ideal/best cut.
Colour - G or better
Clarity - VS 2 or better
Carat - slightly over 1 carat

Good news - you've got A LOT of great options to choose from, all of which meet your specs and budget:

1.236ct, F, VS2 (with fluorescence)
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.236-f-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104072305012

1.184ct, G, VS2 (with fluorescence)
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.184-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104074030046

1.152ct, F, VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3186647.htm

1.114ct, G, VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114538.htm

1.108ct, G, VS2
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.108-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104052752005

1.07ct, G, VS2 - August Vintage Round (different flavor of cut)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/12459/

1.023ct, G, VS1
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3092776.htm

Wow, thanks RockyRacoon. That's really quite a good selection I can have. Haha

Whats your take on the JA 1.036 Carat, G, VVS2?
I like the HCA score of 1 for this diamond. The only thing holding me back is the light leakage in the middle of the aset scope.
Guess its a tussle between mind clean and eye clean? haha

Also, does anyone know what is the little yellow speck in the diamond? Is it a chip or just some light leakage?

 

[RockyRacoon]

Give us your budget and general specs and let's see what we can find!

USD 10,000
My gf wants one that sparkles the most, I suppose I want the ideal/best cut.
Colour - G or better
Clarity - VS 2 or better
Carat - slightly over 1 carat

Good news - you've got A LOT of great options to choose from, all of which meet your specs and budget:

1.236ct, F, VS2 (with fluorescence)
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.236-f-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104072305012

1.184ct, G, VS2 (with fluorescence)
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.184-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104074030046

1.152ct, F, VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3186647.htm

1.114ct, G, VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114538.htm

1.108ct, G, VS2
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.108-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104052752005

1.07ct, G, VS2 - August Vintage Round (different flavor of cut)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/12459/

1.023ct, G, VS1
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3092776.htm

Wow, thanks RockyRacoon. That's really quite a good selection I can have. Haha

Whats your take on the JA 1.036 Carat, G, VVS2?
I like the HCA score of 1 for this diamond. The only thing holding me back is the light leakage in the middle of the aset scope.
Guess its a tussle between mind clean and eye clean? haha

Also, does anyone know what is the little yellow speck in the diamond? Is it a chip or just some light leakage?

That looks like a fine stone!

You would be overpaying for the VVS2 clarity, when VS2 (you could probably drop to SI1, if you were pressed) will look identical to the naked eye. VVS2 clarity doesn't hurt, but you could get a larger stone / put more money into the setting by dropping in clarity.

I believe the 'yellow speck' is an artifact of the photography process, not actually seen in the stone.