Advice on possible diamond options please

[Vlpet]

Hi everyone,
Firstly, PS is a great site. I've learnt plent more than expected, so thanks everyone.
Now, I'm looking for an e-ring diamond. Due to my new education here, my budget has doubled from day 1 as I'd like to hit about 1.5crt with a ring and it now has be be an ideal cut.
I've been chatting with GOG and BGD. I'm looking at these two after a lot of searching:
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10620
http://m.briangavindiamonds.comdiamonds/diamond-details/1.507-i-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104066185005

BGD looks a potentially be better, but there's no pictures yet. The HCA isn't great on GOG, but it's very well priced for $/crt.
Obviously the lower I can keep the final costs the better, but I don't want to save $1k stone thats not as good as it could be to the naked eye.
I've considered Solasfera but not everyone loves it and as this is an international buy too, so I won't get to see it before the buy.
I'm happy to hear suggestions
Thanks in advance
Cameron

 

[chrono]

For round stones, the IS is a better cut indicator than the HCA. The BGD link does not work.

 

[04diamond<3]

Here's the link for the BGD stone:

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.507-i-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104066185005


OP - The stones are SO close in details...I'd call GOG and make sure that stone is 100% eye clean...and go with that one unless you'd rather spend 2k more for the other stone...the bgd one is gorgeous...I guess it'd depend on what you're willing to spend..

 

[msop04]

Here's the link for the BGD stone:

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.507-i-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104066185005


OP - The stones are SO close in details...I'd call GOG and make sure that stone is 100% eye clean...and go with that one unless you'd rather spend 2k more for the other stone...the bgd one is gorgeous...I guess it'd depend on what you're willing to spend..

+1 -- Honestly, I'd save my $2K and go with the less expensive stone.

 

[Vlpet]

Thanks for the advise.

BGD has updated the page to now include the suite of pictures.

Coup,e of questions- the GOG ASET and IS always look better and the BGD photo alway has better contrast. Both may be photoshop enhanced. Has anyone else noticed that or is it me just being picky? Before doing my research on PS I had dismissed BGD as the photos looked too good.

Thanks for the help

 

[Vlpet]

Also, forgot to ask,
Would there be a discernible difference between the GOG Premium stone and BGD Signature stone cuts?

Thank you

 

[GreenBling]

I like the GOG one better for it's smaller table + higher crown. Besides potentially more firey (from what I read about this combination), I like how a higher crown looks from the profile.