3 diamonds to choose from

[thestad]

Hi all,

I've been reading a lot about diamonds lately and I'm searching for a small but beautiful 0.4 carat one. My minmum requirements would've been color F, very good cut, and VS1. VS1 only because I am unable to look at the diamonds in person and I think it'd help not noticing imperfections?

Anyways, I've boiled it down to these 3 diamonds. Don't be shocked by their prices, I'm in the Netherlands and these are already way cheaper than what I found in-store. I'm not looking to import from the US/North America.

GIA 1283237071 (color E, VS1, very good, HCA of 1.8, EUR 1.273,25)
GIA 2286393917 (color F, VVS2, cut excellent, HCA of 2.4; EUR 1.310,72)
GIA 2287833900 (color D, VS1, very good, HCA of 1.1, EUR 1.332,59)

To me they all look okay, and I'd prefer either the 1st or 3rd. This is the setting: https://i.imgur.com/N01d9kq.png. Maybe I can lower some of my requirements? But what do you think? Pictures are not available at this moment.

You'd be a huge help.
Thanks already!

 

[OoohShiny]

I can't get the GIA site to load the report checker page for me

Please may I ask if you can post all the angles/measurements?

e.g.:

Table size
crown angle
pavilion angle
etc.

 

[thestad]

Hi,

my vendor just informed me that these diamonds are not available anymore. I don't really understand why they constantly list diamonds on their website, and they're still listed, even though they're not in stock anymore. Really annoying.

They've offered me this stone for EUR 1300 but I'm not a big fan of it at all. HCA of 3.8. I know that doesn't say much.

ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements
4.60 - 4.63 x 2.97 mm
Carat Weight
0.40 carat
Color Grade
E
Clarity Grade
VS1
Cut Grade
Very Good
PROPORTIONS
Depth
64.2 %
Table
56 %
Crown Angle
37.0°
Crown Height
16.5%
Pavilion Angle
40.8°
Pavilion Depth
43.0%
Star Length
50%
Lower Half
80%
Girdle
Medium to Thick, Faceted, 4.5%
Culet
None

Clarity Characteristics
Crystal, Indented Natural, Needle, Pinpoint

Proportions: https://www.gia.edu/otmm_wcs_int/pr...PIMG&IMG_NO1=D5700F68B466A35CE1EA13E35ADB9A46

 

[ringo865]

64 deep and 37 crown angle? That will be tall and narrow. Small diameter for its weight. Not optimal for light performance.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Hi,
Depth
64.2 %

. Way too deep!

 

[OoohShiny]

Is there a reason you don't want to import from the US?

Do you have high import taxes?

Here in the UK we must pay 20% VAT in imports, but the cut quality is much better in the 'super ideals', even if the colour/clarity/carat of stones can be very similar for a given amount of money!