Gypsy|1453428713|3979454 said:Simply put, your budget is too low for what you want. Your budget buys you a 1.8-1.9 carat diamond at H VS.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.84-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-872706
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.80-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-510596
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.91-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-447341
And with 36 degree crown angles on the 1.8 and the 1.91 I cannot advise you buy without an idealscope image. The First stone has one posted, and is a True Hearts so that's a safe buy.
So you have three options:
1. Accept that you will not hit the 2 carat mark and get the nicest stone you can just shy of that.
2. Raise your budget to 20,000
3. Lower your color and clarity to include I SI1 (eyeclean).
That's just the way it is.
Gypsy|1453443296|3979567 said:It's the crown over 35 and the pavilion at 41. BN offers no IS.
*fair enough - I was curious as a couple of the others were pretty comparable & a bit much-of-a-muchness to the first (a bit steep/thick in the crown and T-depth for your usual taste)![]()
You'll notice that with the ones I posted, they have pavilions of 40.6 to balance that crown. And even then I specify that I cannot recommend that they are bought without an IS.
The other reason is... there was nothing BETTER at JA. Else, believe me, I would have recommended those instead.
*It's pretty slim pickings out there...especially in 1.20ct+ good colour/clarity/make - - rough has been pretty dear lately, so a few of the big cutting houses have rejected the last few assortments of goods at the sights...result...short term there's not going to be much in the way of new inventory hitting the market in a few sizes/qualities...![]()
Hope that explains it.
*cheers![]()
djmarcox|1453432630|3979493 said:i chatted with enchanted about the 2.06 g.. they say its eye clean but Im gonna have to verify that... I think I may buy and have checked out... do you have anyone you recommend in nyc to check out... Thanks for all the help...