Please help me find a replacement diamond.

[hb0715]

Hi, I am trying to find the best diamond I could get with the budget of $13000 for stone only.
I'm looking at diamonds with D-E color, VVS2, triple EX, no fluorescence and HCA score < 2.0.
And I've found 3 diamonds that I like so far.

Diamond 1:
Size: 1.32 ct
Color: E
Quality: VVS2
Cut/Polish/Symmetry: Ex-Ex-Ex
Fluorescence: None
Table: 56
Depth: 61.8
CA: 34.5
PA:40.8
HCA score: I don't know yet.

Diamond 2:
Size: 1.24 ct
Color: E
Quality: VVS2
Cut/Polish/Symmetry: Ex-Ex-Ex
Fluorescence: None
Table: 57
Depth: 62
CA: 35
PA:40.8
HCA score: 1.5

Diamond 3:
Size: 1.26 ct
Color: E
Quality: VVS2
Cut/Polish/Symmetry: Ex-Ex-Ex
Fluorescence: None
Table: 58
Depth: 61.9
CA: 35.5
PA:40.8
HCA score: 2.8


I really liked diamond 3 until I found out its HCA score is 2.8. I was so frustrated.
And I talked to the customer service to discuss about diamond 3, I was told that the diamond has great fire and brilliance, so I shouldn't be worried because of its 2.8 hca score. Should I not be worried about a hca score?
And which diamond should I choose?
My original diamond was so perfect (to me), and now it makes me really depressed because I haven't had any luck to find a diamond I really love...
Please please help me choose a diamond for my replacement engagement ring.

 

[Dancing Fire]

I'd pick #1 just based on the specs. Are these 3 stone from an in-house vendor?

 

[hb0715]

No, I've been searching from online vendors, and they are all virtual diamonds.

I'd pick #1 just based on the specs. Are these 3 stone from an in-house vendor?

 

[lovedogs]

Use the PS search tool and make sure to only look at stones with HCA under 2. Do you 100% need D/E color? If you get a super ideal stone, you can certainly go "down" in color to F or even G. Let me see what I can find with the PS tool.

 

[lovedogs]

This is a lovely stone, guaranteed to be top performance bc it's an ACA, and you can ask for pics from WF comparing this stone to an E color.
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4063388.htm?source=pricescope

Under 13k if you wire.

Edit, another option. https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4059383.htm?source=pricescope

 

[lovedogs]

Ok, there's also some other options from JA. I'm not usually a big fan of JA "true hearts" bc I usually think it's overpriced. But there are some decent options in your search range and budget. Just keep in mind that if you ever want to upgrade, WF is a much better option vs JA. https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...color-vs1-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-5421226

 

[chamois]

Another vote for # 1.

 

[Dancing Fire]

No, I've been searching from online vendors, and they are all virtual diamonds.

Then how can the vendor give you a description of diamond #3?
you said...
And I talked to the customer service to discuss about diamond 3, I was told that the diamond has great fire and brilliance, so I shouldn't be worried because of its 2.8 hca score. Should I not be worried about a hca score?

 

[lovedogs]

Then how can the vendor give you a description of diamond #3?
you said...
And I talked to the customer service to discuss about diamond 3, I was told that the diamond has great fire and brilliance, so I shouldn't be worried because of its 2.8 hca score. Should I not be worried about a hca score?

B2C does this all the time. They talk to their suppliers (I assume), and then give info to customers based on that. But I still wouldn't do it based on the HCA score.