$2000 budget round center stone opinions/advice

[informer123]

My requirements for my Round center stone:

1. GIA - 3X cut or AGS Ideal
2. Clarity - eye clean SI1 or VS2
3. Color - Looking at mainly I and J. Don't mind some fluorescence.
4. I want the largest diamond possible for my budget considering the above

What are your thoughts on this stone?

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R70-4GCMD4 0.70 I SI1

 

[tyty333]

That link wont work for me.

This looks like a nice one...
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R71-HVZG25

Edit - I got it to come up by getting rid of the stuff after the diamond ID. Looks like it could be a good stone. I cant bring up
the little aset/idealscope images because I dont have an account with them.

 

[Niel]

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-6755475-0.70-carat-Round-diamond-J-color-SI1-clarity.aspx

 

[informer123]

Sorry this is the correct link

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R70-4GCMD4

 

[informer123]

Re: $2000 budget round center stone. Help me choose

Thanks TyTy, I didn't see this one. I grabbed the images from the website and included details for both.

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R70-4GCMD4

Diamond: 1

.70 I SI1

HCA Cut Score - 0.7

Light Return - Excellent
Fire - Excellent
Scintillation - Excellent
Spread - Excellent

DEPTH 60.1%
PAVILION DEPTH 43.0%
TABLE 58.0%
GIRDLE MEDIUM TO SLIGHTLY THICK
CROWN HEIGHT 14.0%
CROWN ANGLE 34.0°
PAVILION ANGLE 40.6°








Diamond 2

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R71-HVZG25

.71 I SI1

HCA Cut Score - 0.7

Light Return - Excellent
Fire - Excellent
Scintillation - Excellent
Spread - Excellent

DEPTH 60.3%
PAVILION DEPTH 42.5%
TABLE 58.0%
GIRDLE MEDIUM TO SLIGHTLY THICK
CROWN HEIGHT 14.0%
CROWN ANGLE 34.0°
PAVILION ANGLE 40.6°

 

[informer123]

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-6755475-0.70-carat-Round-diamond-J-color-SI1-clarity.aspx

Neil should I be concerned at this price point? Does the Faint fluorescence bring the cost down that much? Its about $700 less than other J SI1's I have seen.

 

[tyty333]

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-6755475-0.70-carat-Round-diamond-J-color-SI1-clarity.aspx

Neil should I be concerned at this price point? Does the Faint fluorescence bring the cost down that much? Its about $700 less than other J SI1's I have seen.

I would find out if this one is eye-clean.

Of the two posted above I like the second one better. It just looks a lot cleaner than the first one. Will you be able to tell any of it
in real life ...probably not. Did you make sure that both are eye-clean?

 

[Niel]

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-6755475-0.70-carat-Round-diamond-J-color-SI1-clarity.aspx

Neil should I be concerned at this price point? Does the Faint fluorescence bring the cost down that much? Its about $700 less than other J SI1's I have seen.

I would find out if this one is eye-clean.

Of the two posted above I like the second one better. It just looks a lot cleaner than the first one. Will you be able to tell any of it
in real life ...probably not. Did you make sure that both are eye-clean?

I had asked them before and they did say it was eye clean. Id inquire about their return policy. If its free shipping for returns, might be worth seeing.

 

[informer123]

confirmed both are eye clean. 30 day no questions asked return policy.

 

[Niel]

Do they pay for the shipping back?

 

[informer123]

Yes they do.

 

[Niel]

Might be worth the time!

 

[informer123]

Neil, What are you thoughts on SI1 stones that have feathers as a primary characteristic? Should I bump up to a VS2 clarity instead to be safe?

 

[crans223]

Neil, What are you thoughts on SI1 stones that have feathers as a primary characteristic? Should I bump up to a VS2 clarity instead to be safe?

I am in the same boat, but there are significant price differences sometimes between a VS2 and SI1 when an SI1 can be just as eye-clean as a VS2 and the VS2 be worse looking that the SI1. I wound up personally narrowing my search to VS2 since I get a less broad amount of diamonds to look through that are SI1 and have the satisfaction that it is both eye clean AND has little to no inclusions but it's all a matter of preference and budget. If you're looking to stick to your budget then look for a clean SI1 as the cheaper VS2's may not give the same value or appearance