Benefit of in house stone? - WF ACA and ES

[slycatty]

I''ve been looking for a diamond through pricescope vendors and had a question about in house stones vs non in house stones that would have to be brought in. Whiteflash does not currently have what I''m looking for that''s in my price range in their ACA or ES stones.
This stone they have looks lovely but it''s out of my budget (15k max but that''s stretching it)
http://www.whiteflash.com/round/round-cut-diamond-2163497.htm

What is the benefit of getting a ES stone versus a non inhouse stone that I can ask whiteflash to help me find(other than the upgrade policy)? They seem to be a few thousand cheaper. It must be possible to find a good one if I search long enough? Thanks in advance.

 

[JulieN]

ACA and most ES stones are some of the most tightly cut stones on the market. They are very different from the average stone you find on the PS database.

 

[JulieN]

Here are some 1.8s:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1277214.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1289821.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1251795.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

 

[JulieN]

As well, check out the suggestions in this thread: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/im-lost-2-carat-color-j-si1-vs2-excellent-cut-gia.138437/

 

[slycatty]

Do you think the price difference is worth it between the ES and the non in house regular stones that are excellent cut? Or the ACA vs non inhouse stones?

 

[yssie]

ACAs are hearts and arrows, ES are almost H&A.



So if it came down to a great ES and a great virtual I''d probably take the virtual and save a bit, as long as I wasn''t planning to upgrade (and that''s a biggie! I''d actually probably take the ES IRL to have that option)



There''s no comparison between ACAs and anything else if you want a H&A, KWIM? If you want H&A you go H&A and near H&A won''t do.