(1st time) Looking for a 1-1.1 ct ! Please Help!

[AndrewABC]

I have a beautiful white gold setting that can fit up to a 1.1 ct. I've been looking at Whiteflash and Brian Gavin, and have a budget up to $7,500. Here are some at what I've looked at:

1. https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/...nd-ags-104093730035#!prettyPhoto[gallery2]/3/. I have some concerns about the bottom left quadrant, as the cut looks off to me.

2. https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/...nd-ags-104095918049#!prettyPhoto[gallery2]/2/

3. https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3929343.htm

4. https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3816375.htm

5. https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3929345.htm

I don't want to overpay, but also want the most beautiful diamond I can afford in my price range. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[rockysalamander]

Do you have any sense of the color sensitivity of the intended wearer? Have you looked at GIA diamonds together? Without more about her color sensitivity, I'd keep your color at H or better. All your choices are super-ideals so will perform wonderfully.

Any of these vendors will set a stone in your setting for a fee, you can contact each. I would not allow anyone else to set the stone who is not known to PS. There is always some risk to a diamond during setting, so you want to allow the diamond vendor to take that risk and be able to replace a stone if it is damaged in some way.

Of the remaining stones, I like #3 the best for good color and clarity. Good size and G VS2. But, it's over your budget by a bit. #4 is similar in size and in budget and would be my next choice.

If you want a bit more of budget friendly option that will be a step below WF and BGD in performance, but still be well above what most folks wear...
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-h-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-2871982

 

[AndrewABC]

Thank you for the advice! So, it turns out I can now fit a diamond up to about 1.15 in the setting (though they have recommended I stick with a 1 ct).

Which of these two would you recommend?

1. https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3929343.htm

2. https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3801997.htm

The setting is 14k white gold, and WF will do the setting for me. I don't have a good sense of how perceptible the SO will be to smaller color differences.