Advice/Suggestions/Feebacks required - Round Brilliant

[ItsNotForMe]

Hello ladies,
I’m planning on proposing to my girlfriend of more than 5 years. Since we just bought our first place together, I believe this is the perfect time for me to propose. I’ve already started looking for engagement ring at B&M stores in my area and found that most of them does not even carry GIA/AGS stones and if they do, the stones are quite overpriced.

So far this is what I have:

Setting:
Tacori 2638RDP

Stone:
Budget: $6-6.5k (negotiable)
Shape: Round
Carat: .9ct+
Cut: Excellent/Ideal (H&A if possible, 3-EX, AGS0)
Clarity:VS1-VS2-SI1 (eyeclean)
Color:F-G

Diamond #1

Diamond #1
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 0.90
Cut: Excellent
Color: G
Clarity: VS1 - feather and indented natural finish
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.3%
Table: 58.0%
Crown: 35.0%
Pavilion:40.8
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.19*6.22*3.81

Light Return Very Good
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread or diameter for weight Very Good
HCA score: 1.8

Diamond #2
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 0.90
Cut: Excellent
Color: G
Clarity: VS2 - cloud
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.1%
Table: 59.0%
Crown: 34.0%
Pavilion:40.8%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.16*6.19*3.77

Light Return Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Very Good
Spread or diameter for weight Very Good
HCA score: 1.5


Any advice/suggestions/feedbacks would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
D

 

[stone-cold11]

Any idealscope image?

 

[ItsNotForMe]

Diamond #1 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1498665.asp
Diamond #2 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1501828.asp

Any comments or recommendations? I'm open to any other PS vendors.

Thanks,
D

 

[ItsNotForMe]

Any comments regarding the stone? Should I request ASET or IS images?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think they will both be nice. But yes, do request idealscope images and reserve both stones immediately before a lurker takes one! My choice at the moment is the first one, but that could change depending on the idealscope.

 

[ItsNotForMe]

Thanks for your help DS!! As you suggested, I put both stones on hold and requested an Idealscope and Aset images. I also set-up an appoinment to talk to the gemologist regarding the stone.

What questions should I asked the gemologist?

So far this is what I have:

a. Is it eyeclean within 6"-12"
b. light performance
c. inclussions ( if affects the integrity of the diamond)

PS. Do you think this is a good size stone for the setting, Tacori 2638RDP. I believe her finger size is 3.5.

 

[stone-cold11]

Probably the only thing to ask is performance. Eye-clean and inclusions for that size and clarity level is almost never going to be a problem.

Also prefer #1 from the info available.