Hi,
I've found this forum very helpful as I'm shopping for a ring for my lady to-be. We've done some "real-world" shopping to help me get a sense of her preferences. I've been looking online and am coming to a purchase decision. She prefers bigger & brighter, and doesn't/won't know "perfect" quality. That said, I have an eye for detail and since I'm buying I'd like to get the highest quality possible, for the best price - so shopping online... The ring will be a solo stone (pave or otherwise) vs halo/three stone (though she liked three stones/halo that was just because they were "bigger" than the 1 ct sample solos at the store).
I'm aiming for 2 ct under $20k, eye clean and have played with the diamond selector here limiting to VS2-up, I-up, no strong fluorescence, and excellent/ideal cut.
I'd like to get over 2 ct for the psychological aspect but there are more sub-2 options... I chose VS2 because I can't help but see the SI1 "flaws" in the pics.
I'm struggling a little with color since I'm thinking a platinum setting and some sites say don't go lower than H with platinum, but if I exclude I there aren't many 2 ct options that meet the other criteria.
Anyways, I'm looking at the following and would welcome any and all comments/critiques/suggestions!
1.9, H, VS2, HCA 1.8: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.90-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-665439
2.01, I, VS1, HCA 1.5: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1762032
2.01, I, VVS2, HCA 1.0: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-1833918
1.978, I, VS1, HCA 1.4: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3702273.htm?source=pricescope
1.98, I, VS1, HCA 1.9: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3640415.htm?source=pricescope
Thanks in advance!
I've found this forum very helpful as I'm shopping for a ring for my lady to-be. We've done some "real-world" shopping to help me get a sense of her preferences. I've been looking online and am coming to a purchase decision. She prefers bigger & brighter, and doesn't/won't know "perfect" quality. That said, I have an eye for detail and since I'm buying I'd like to get the highest quality possible, for the best price - so shopping online... The ring will be a solo stone (pave or otherwise) vs halo/three stone (though she liked three stones/halo that was just because they were "bigger" than the 1 ct sample solos at the store).
I'm aiming for 2 ct under $20k, eye clean and have played with the diamond selector here limiting to VS2-up, I-up, no strong fluorescence, and excellent/ideal cut.
I'd like to get over 2 ct for the psychological aspect but there are more sub-2 options... I chose VS2 because I can't help but see the SI1 "flaws" in the pics.
I'm struggling a little with color since I'm thinking a platinum setting and some sites say don't go lower than H with platinum, but if I exclude I there aren't many 2 ct options that meet the other criteria.
Anyways, I'm looking at the following and would welcome any and all comments/critiques/suggestions!
1.9, H, VS2, HCA 1.8: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.90-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-665439
2.01, I, VS1, HCA 1.5: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1762032
2.01, I, VVS2, HCA 1.0: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-1833918
1.978, I, VS1, HCA 1.4: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3702273.htm?source=pricescope
1.98, I, VS1, HCA 1.9: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3640415.htm?source=pricescope
Thanks in advance!