1ct, ideal cut - help me find a round diamond

[butters88]

OK starting a new thread as my parameters have now changed. Let me start out with the budget being around 10k AUD, all in, including duty and taxes. To capture as many options as possible, I will assume $9,500 AUD for diamond and setting.

My top priorities are cut and carats.

1ct, ideal cut. Open to both AGS and GIA certified stones. An excellent cut with near ideal proportions will be considered.

Clarity would be next on the list, hoping for VS2 or eye clean from 6". I know my partner will study it closely.

Colour is less of a priority as it will be set with a yellow gold band, white gold prongs. At this point I am aiming for G or higher. I have been told that I will look no different to G but I haven't been able to confirm this with my own eyes.
Simple reverse tapered solitaire setting.

All help is greatly appreciated.

 

[HappyNewLife]

OK, so 9500 AUD is about $7K USD. A custom simple reverse-taper setting would probably be $1250 or so at Whiteflash, so here are some diamonds options:

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare.aspx?idnos=3936450,3974678,3646312,3986321

(have to ask about eye-cleanliness on a couple of them)

 

[LoveWins]

Here’s a nice stone and GOG is a great company.

https://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond...-I-AGS-G-SI1-diamond-stock-16652-cert-2926606

 

[butters88]

I am currently looking at dropping just below 1ct to get something a bit nice within the budget.

Three which I am looking at

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3955160.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3876768.htm
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4861124

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I like this one the best of those three.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3955160.htm

But this one likely would keep you in budget, and there's not a thing wrong with H color unless she is super color sensitive or is expecting D-F.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3947635.htm

 

[butters88]

Can anyone give their feedback on this diamond? The I colour is my main concern.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4007481.htm?source=pricescope

I notice there are a few feather and wisps noted on the certificate, how will these impact the overall performance?

@rockysalamander ?

 

[butters88]

I have this diamond on hold whilst I review it further. Would love some feedback

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Can anyone give their feedback on this diamond? The I colour is my main concern.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4007481.htm?source=pricescope

I notice there are a few feather and wisps noted on the certificate, how will these impact the overall performance?

@rockysalamander ?

I've never seen a WF ACA that I didn't like. They have very high standards for that category. Color is a personal preference issue. That's something you really have to see. Plus some I color diamonds are on the high end of I color and others on the low end. Ask WF where it falls on the I color range, closer to H or J or in the middle.

Here’s a nice stone and GOG is a great company.

https://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond...-I-AGS-G-SI1-diamond-stock-16652-cert-2926606

Wow, what in the world is that stone doing in the Acendancy category??? That stone isn't even close to being hearts and arrows. GOG seems to have declined recently.