ACA Princess Opinions Requested

[SAB1974]

I've been reading this forum for several months and have learned alot from the various posts left by many of you. The biggest takeaway has been to focus on cut first and foremost! Also, I've decided clarity is last on my list of priorities. My trouble is deciding between size and color.

I plan on asking my girlfriend to marry me in a couple of months and we have discussed the type of diamond and ring she would most desire. She has made it clear that her preference would be a princess cut diamond (1.5 - 2.0 ct. range) in a solitaire band (I'm likely going with the Legato Sleek Line from Whiteflash). Other than that, she has no opinion when it comes to color or clarity - at least she has never really paid attention to it.

I know that my girlfriend has tried on a 1.7, 2.0, and 2.3 ct diamond at Tiffany's (she knows I'm not buying from there), and, to no surprise, she liked the larger stones best but made it clear she would love whatever I gave her because it would have come from me. Fortunately, my girlfriend's ring size is a 5 which does help make whatever diamond I decide look a little larger.

I have decided I want to purchase an ACA diamond from Whiteflash (actually looked at a few there in person) and have put the G stone below on hold. That being said, I'm also now considering three other stones and would appreciate any opinions that could be offered up based on the choices below. As you can probably tell, I'm torn on whether to stay a bit smaller and go with a G, go larger and get an I, or make a compromise and go with the H. I guess my biggest fear is whether the I would be "too yellow". Also, if I do go with one of the I's, which one should I select? Finally, the H stone is basically at the top of my budget, but seems like a possibly decent compromise. My plan is for the wedding ring to be a princess channel with G and H diamonds.

Any opinions thay can be given would be much appreciated! Thanks!


http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2826012.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2826017.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2826005.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2774476.htm

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I love the H stone and that would be my personal choice out of these 4 stones! It is gorgeous and definitely larger than the G. It also is a very desirable size just under 2 cts. An H above 2 cts. would have a nice price jump! I think you can see color more easily in a princess than a rb, and I can see color in most I stones. So I would eliminate those.

I love the Legato sleekline and I think you are making an excellent choice in an engagement ring!

(PS: after you give her the ring, take her back to Tiffany's and let her try on their wedding bands. Their bands are classic and beautiful and she might like another style better or she may like the princess channel set. But let her try them on and tell you which one she wants! And you pick out the wedding band you like best for you since you'll be the one wearing it!)

 

[jstarfireb]

The 1.9ct H would also be my choice. Larger than the G, whiter than the I, and a faceting pattern that's pleasing to my eye. If you were to choose one of the 2ct I stones, I'd choose the VVS2 because I prefer the faceting pattern over the other I.