Blue Nile diamond advice

[Bryson]

Hello All,

I am considering buying a G VS1 1.70 diamond from Blue Nile (table 61%, depth 59.1%, crown angle 33, pavilion angle 41, medium girdle 3.5%, excellent cut/polish/symmetry, cutlet none, fluorescence none). The price is $19,066.00.

GIA certification link:

http://www.bluenile.com/certs/1146838026.pdf?params=cHJvZHVjdD1CTiZwaG9uZT04ODgtNTY1LTc2NDEmbGluaz1odHRwJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmJsdWVuaWxlLmNvbSUyRl9MRDAyODc5MjY5JnNrdT1MRDAyODc5MjY5JmxhYj1naWEmc2l6ZT0xNjAwJmN1cnJlbmN5PVVTRCY%3D

I would appreciate any feedback on this diamond as I've never purchased one before. I am concerned about the inclusions...there are crystals, clouds, and needles. I would rather not see the inclusions without magnification, which is why I choose VS1. I have heard crystal inclusions can be different colors? Is it possible that I would see them without magnification? Does this purchase seem like a good idea?

Thanks!!!

 

[diamondloveaffair]

for a vs1 diamond, you are safe on the clarity side. the grading takes into account the color of the inclusions.

Cut wise, you probably need more details.

 

[Sakuracherry]

The table is too big. You can do better. Do you have to buy from blue nile?

 

[Bryson]

I didn't know that grade takes color of inclusion into account...great info.

I don't have to buy from Blue Nile. When I first started looking at diamonds, I got some prices from Tiffany's...then I compared the prices to Blue Nile and realized that I could get a better diamond (based on 4 c's) for a significantly lower price. Blue Nile is the only online retailor that I'm familiar with...

I was hoping to find something around 1.75 carats G VS1-ish ex-ex-ex GIA graded in the area of $20K. I would love any suggestions!

Thanks for the responses!

 

[Sakuracherry]

I found 2 G/VS2 diamonds that look good.


http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.70-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-201156


http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2762643.htm

 

[JulieN]

G VS1:
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.73-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-37265
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.70-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-127402
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.70-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-28845

 

[Bryson]

I greatly appreciate the suggestions! I guess the reason that I choose G VS1 is that I really don't want color or inclusions to be noticeable to the naked eye. There are just sooooo many options in the ~ GVS1 1.75 carat ex-ex-ex category...I've even been using the cut advisor to narrow it down a bit. I'm just nervous about making a bad 20K purchase...I have been learning lots about diamonds but I realize that most of you know plenty more than I can learn in a few months. I assume James Allen and Whiteflash are online only jewelry vendors like Blue Nile? Are they safe to buy from?

 

[wardiamonds]

While the four Cs may be fairly important the fifth C is the one that will dictate how you feel about your diamond long-term. Is it a conflict-free diamond? If it is a Blue Nile diamond then there is chance that it may have been cut and polished in Israel where the diamond industry is a major source of funding for the Israeli military which stands accused of war crimes by the UN HRC, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. Google and learn before you chose - http://electronicintifada.net/content/diamond-industrys-double-standard-israel/10102

 

[Bryson]

Blue Nile claims that they sell conflict free diamonds, as does James Allen. I'm not very familiar with James Allen though.

I assumed that having an ex-ex-ex GIA diamiand that scored <2 on the cut advisor meant that the table % / depth % / crown angle / pavilion angle were acceptable...should I be paying more attention to these variables?