Advice on diamond for engagement ring

[DavidJans]

Hi all,

I am a new on this forum and would like to buy an engagement ring. As there are so many choices, I think I will need some help. Found two diamonds and could not decide which one is more value for your money and better choice?
0.43 has a better quality, but the other one is closer to 1/2 ct. Is it worth to give in some quality and go 0.03 bigger?


This 0.46 Carat Round diamond G Color VS2 Clarity has Very Good proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.46-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-266367

This 0.43 Carat Round diamond E Color VS2 Clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.43-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-283233


edit: found four more diamonds:


round 0.45 Carat F VS2
round 0.45 Carat F VS2 Excellent 1,560$
Item#: 247404
Carat: 0.45
Color: F
Clarity: VS2
Cut: Excellent
Depth: 61.3
Table: 55.0
Pol/Sym: EX/ VG
Fluor: None
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Measur': 4.92*4.96*3.03
Lab: GIA

round 0.47 Carat F IF
round 0.47 Carat F IF Excellent 1,620$
Item#: 274093
Carat: 0.47
Color: F
Clarity: IF
Cut: Excellent
Depth: 62.7
Table: 56.0
Pol/Sym: EX/ VG
Fluor: None
Girdle: Thin to Medium
Culet: None
Measur': 4.95*5.00*3.12
Lab: GIA

round 0.45 Carat E VS1
round 0.45 Carat E VS1 Excellent 1,560$
Item#: 271147
Carat: 0.45
Color: E
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth: 61.4
Table: 55.0
Pol/Sym: EX/ VG
Fluor: None
Girdle: Medium
Culet: Very Small
Measur': 4.95*4.98*3.04
Lab: GIA

round 0.45 Carat D VVS2
round 0.45 Carat D VVS2 Excellent 1,620$
Item#: 285991
Carat: 0.45
Color: D
Clarity: VVS2
Cut: Excellent
Depth: 62.7
Table: 56.0
Pol/Sym: EX/ VG
Fluor: None
Girdle: Medium
Culet: None
Measur': 4.90*4.88*3.07
Lab: GIA

 

[MarionC]

I like that .43. Whatever you get, an excellent cut will really make the stone beautiful. My daughter has a bezel-set 0.33 ideal - it has plenty of punch.

For your information, there are sometimes high quality stones sold on eBay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AGS-000-Ideal-Round-Diamond-F-VVS2-46ct-set-or-solitaire-Valentines-Day-gift-/121241550456?pt=Diamond_Solitaire_Rings&hash=item1c3a8f3e78

Not sure how much of a deal it is - I didn't do the research - but just making you aware that there are some interesting diamonds on Ebay.

 

[RockyRacoon]

At this price point, size is very important. IF clarity is not.

Check out this stone.

It gets you to .6ct while still appearing very white and eye-clean. It has also been vetted by an expert, so you know you're getting top quality.

This is the same price as your other stones (after Pricescope discount), but will look considerably larger.

Best of luck!

.600ct, H, SI1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.600-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104068959004

 

[tyty333]

At this price point, size is very important. IF clarity is not.

Check out this stone.

It gets you to .6ct while still appearing very white and eye-clean. It has also been vetted by an expert, so you know you're getting top quality.

This is the same price as your other stones (after Pricescope discount), but will look considerably larger.

Best of luck!

.600ct, H, SI1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.600-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104068959004

Ditto...drop the color and go for a little more size!

I would even drop to a j for me personally.

 

[Gypsy]

IF clarity is a complete waste of money. Unless there are cultural reasons for the high color and clarity (in many asian countries anything lower than F VS1 will be completely unappreciated).

You won't be able to tell an IF clarity stone from and eyeclean VS or SI stone.

Drop the clarity , and go up in size. Size, especially in the carat range you are looking at, will be VERY noticeable. Even a 10 or 15 point jump will make a big difference .

And H color will still be very white. I'd personally look at H-I Si stones.

 

[heididdl]

At this price point, size is very important. IF clarity is not.

Check out this stone.

It gets you to .6ct while still appearing very white and eye-clean. It has also been vetted by an expert, so you know you're getting top quality.

This is the same price as your other stones (after Pricescope discount), but will look considerably larger.

Best of luck!

.600ct, H, SI1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.600-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104068959004

ditto

 

[Niel]

At this price point, size is very important. IF clarity is not.

Check out this stone.

It gets you to .6ct while still appearing very white and eye-clean. It has also been vetted by an expert, so you know you're getting top quality.

This is the same price as your other stones (after Pricescope discount), but will look considerably larger.

Best of luck!

.600ct, H, SI1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.600-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104068959004

ditto

I think that one has a black crystal at 8 o clock, this one looks eye clean
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.583-g-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104068959033

 

[DavidJans]

Hi thank you for your advices. I actually go for a bigger one now. And stuck with my choice between the four listed below:

B is bigger, but A (first one) has better specs. eg. clarity, polish and symmetry. The bigger one costs 200 dollar more and actually not that much bigger. 4.98 x 4.96 x 3.07 mm vs 5.08 x 5.06 x 3.14 mm.

Which one would you choose?


Diamond Details A
Price: EUR 1,242
Price per carat: EUR 2,700
Carat weight: 0.46
Cut: Ideal
Colour: F
Clarity: VS1
Depth %:61.7%
Table %:57%
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry:Excellent
Girdle:Medium
Culet:None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.98 x 4.96 x 3.07 mm

Diamond Details B
Price: EUR 1,375
Price per carat: EUR 2,750
Carat weight: 0.50
Cut: Ideal
Colour: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 61.9%
Table %:57%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.08 x 5.06 x 3.14 mm

Diamand C:
Price: EUR 1,411
Price per carat:EUR 2,822
Carat weight:0.50
Cut: Ideal
Colour: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %:59.7%
Table %:59%
Polish:Very Good
Symmetry:Excellent
Girdle:Thin to Medium
Culet:None
Fluorescence:None
Measurements: 5.20 x 5.17 x 3.10 mm

Diamond D:
Price: EUR 1,440
Price per carat:EUR 2,880
Carat weight:0.50
Cut: Ideal
Colour: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %:61.1%
Table %:58%
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry:Very Good
Girdle:Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet:None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.12 x 5.10 x 3.12 mm