Double Checking before purchasing

[nebraskaboiler]

Hi Everyone!

I'm looking to double check that I'm not missing anything important with purchasing my engagement ring and I'm hoping to purchase both the ring and diamond from the same person, but I'm not having much luck with that just yet.

My requirements for the diamond are:

Excellent Cut
~1.5 ct
G or better
SI1 or better

The diamonds I am contemplating are:
http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.47-carat-f-si1-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-17893.html
http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.51-carat-g-vs2-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-17949.html
http://www.solomonbrothers.com/DiamondDetail.aspx?sku=79FF3YF4&affiliate=9318613A-AD0C-4530-A456-0409DFEFB8DE&utm_source=PriceScope
http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.54-carat-f-si1-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-17935.html

The best ring design match I've found is below, but in an ideal world, the ring would be thinner and have some kind of interesting detail in the "middle" of the cathedral. This example is also in platinum, though she's ok with a white gold material and I would love to pay a bit less for it.

http://www.shaneco.com/Jewelry-Catalog/Design-Your-Own/Rings/Engagement-Rings/Pave/Product-Detail.aspx?X=41051885&I=100&Stone-Shape=Round

Please let me know, should you:

- have any thoughts on these diamonds (or know where I can get the same quality for a better price)
- know where I can find the setting in a thinner, gold design
- have both comparable diamond and the setting - I'd love to get it from the same vendor.

Thanks for your help!
-Nebraskaboiler

 

[Gypsy]

BE stones don't have angles/lab report. Please find out what the angles are.

 

[nebraskaboiler]

Thanks! I've requested the papers and I'm hoping to receive them Monday morning. In the meantime, the only other additional information I have is from their listing from here on Pricescope:

HCA 1.8 --- http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.47-carat-f-si1-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-17893.html
HCA 1.6 --- http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.51-carat-g-vs2-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-17949.html
HCA 1.4 --- http://www.solomonbrothers.com/DiamondDetail.aspx?sku=79FF3YF4&affiliate=9318613A-AD0C-4530-A456-0409DFEFB8DE&utm_source=PriceScope
HCA 1.8 --- http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.54-carat-f-si1-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-17935.html

Thanks for the help!

 

[D&T]

how do you know what the crown/pavilion angle is to determine the HCA? I don't see any info when I click on your links.

In anycase, I might Nix the G unless you have amazing crown/pavilion angle to compensate for the Depth and Table- even then you'll need more info, ASET Idealscope this one is a bit tricky?

Images of the diamond would help.

62% depth would be a wee bit deep but still doable. However, The F 1.54 SI1 seems promising depends on inclusion , crown PA?

 

[Gypsy]

62 depth is fine. Up to 62.4 is fine.

 

[nebraskaboiler]

After checking with the supplier, he noted that the following diamond is the best value. I'd like to double check that it's a winner though.

HCA 1.8 --- http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.54-carat-f-si1-excellent-round-cut-diamond-gid-17935.html

 

[Gypsy]

Oh that's lovely. Can you get an idealscope image as well. Also, is it eyeclean?