Advice needed for 1st time buyer

[wrxsux]

Hi,
I have a faint idea of what the 4c are etc..but would like to purchase a diamond (round or princess) to be used in an engagement in UK very soon.
My budget is around $3000 for 0.7-0.9(estimate) and I would obviously like to get a very good diamond for that money.
I would greatly appreciate if you can guide me to a good few diamonds that are available. I have read that there is bluenile, jamesallen, whiteflash and GOG.
Thanks in advance.

 

[tyty333]

Here are a few. It would really help if you knew if your GF wanted a round or a princess. Most people usually really like
one or the other.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2561953.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2427595.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2405183.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2327039.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2327038.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2327037.htm

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193905.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1375545.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1375546.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1356123.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1371143.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1194327.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1037400.asp

Here is a combination of round and princess look...
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-104049455005

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-104047236026
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-104047876015

 

[farmer gal]

Here are three you could have james allen's gemologist look at and compare

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1375545.asp

This one is my favorite it scores excellent in all catagories with an HCA score of 1

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1362092.asp

This one is 340 over you budget but they like you to look at three so I thought I would add it

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1372367.asp

Number 2 is my favorite by the specs but I would put them on hold and have them take a look at them. You are not obligated to buy by doing so, but I would do it relatively soon, I've posted diamonds for other people and they got snatched up

And don't forget to get the PS discount!

 

[wrxsux]

Thanks for your quick replies.
The thing is that my GF is not picky about shape of diamonds so its up to me to decide.
What happens after I put it on hold and ask them to look at it. Do they give another report? What shall I ask them to look at?
Thank you.

 

[tyty333]

You can ask them if it is eye-clean to your standards (say 6 inches away or whatever distance you want). If its a James
Allen stone you can request an Idealscope for a round stone and an aset for a princess. You can request up to 3 free
of charge so you usually dont request these until you have narrowed it down to your final 2 or 3 stones.

You might want to come up with a narrowed down list of 6 or less and get everyones opinion on which would be thier
choice (make sure they are eye-clean). Then request ideal/asets for the final decision.

 

[wrxsux]

I have put these 2 on hold but can you please tell me some information (not technical) on these 2 and these ones aswell:
which ones are "better" than others...?? Or shall I get them looked at first?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1375545.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1362092.asp


http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2561953.htm
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193905.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1375546.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1356123.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1371143.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1194327.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1037400.asp

 

[farmer gal]

I like the second one the best as a said before by the numbers on the HCA, but I would go by their opinion they are going to be looking at inclusions, and sparkle, and they are looking at them in person they won't steer you wrong. They also have a great return policy. They both have great numbers, the second better than the first, but either way you go it will be a great choice. I also had James Allen compare diamonds for me and I went with the one their gemologist suggested, and I couldn't be happier it sparkles more than any of my friend's rings

 

[slg47]

I would ask for IS images for both of those (first two). The first one has 'fatter' arrows which some people prefer, some people prefer thinner arrows.

 

[wrxsux]

What do you think about this diamond. I am thinking as adding it as 3rd one for consideration.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1360552.asp

If it already has a Ideal Scope, does this mean that someone has asked for it but did not like the results?

 

[stone-cold11]

What do you think about this diamond. I am thinking as adding it as 3rd one for consideration.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1360552.asp

If it already has a Ideal Scope, does this mean that someone has asked for it but did not like the results?

This is their H&A stone, all of which comes with idealscope and hearts image. Idealscope image looks good but not the hearts image.