BN Exchange - Final Decision (POLL with dims for easier comparison)

[hypoxia]

Full dims for options below!

Have to make the final decision today regarding a BN exchange. Thanks to comments from diamondseeker and LLJsmom, I have revised my search criteria and present here a few final options with dims for easier comparison. Wondering if anyone might be willing to provide final feedback! Please add comments if you have thoughts

Original Stone: https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD05247258
-basics: 1.24, Blue Nile Sig Ideal, G, VS2, has 10x, pretty clear, $10,791
-dims: depth 61.9 table 57 crown 34.5 pavillion 41
-HCA: 1.9 ex vg vg vg
- Feel like it lacks some sparkle / brightness and want to find something more "eye catching" if possible. Also have more time and money to spend finding a stone after the initial purchase so wanted to see if better value was available.

Option 1: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD09155285
-basics: 1.33, Ideal, E, VS1, no 10x, clean from spec, $12,215
-dims: depth 62.2 table 57 crown 35.5 pavillion 40.6
-HCA: 1.4 ex ex ex vg
- This was noted by diamondseeker as the only good option that I listed previously and LLJsmom favored it as well, so it is the direction I am thinking of going. Hoping to confirm that none of the options below, which were not previously listed for comparison purposes, would be better.

Option 2: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08879196
-basics: 1.30, Ideal, E, VS2, no 10x, clean on spec, $11,399
-dims: depth 61.6 table 56 crown 34.5 pavillion 40.8
-HCA: 1.4 ex ex ex vg

Option 3: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD09305624
-basics: 1.32, Ideal, E, VS2, has 10x, clumped clear on spec/image, $11,927
-dims: depth 61.5 table 57 crown 35 pavillion 40.8
-HCA: 1.6 ex ex ex vg

Option 4: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08897297
-basics: 1.25, Ideal, D, VS2, has 10x, pretty clear on spec/image, $11,903
-dims: depth 61.4 table 57 crown 35 pavillion 40.8
-HCA: 1.6 ex ex ex vg

Option 5: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD09026288
-basics: 1.32, Ideal, F, VS1, no 10x, pretty clean on spec, $11,565
-dims: depth 62.3 table 56 crown 35 pavillion 40.8
-HCA: 1.6 ex ex ex vg

Option 6: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07931995
-basics: 1.28, Ideal, D, VS2, no 10x, pretty clean on spec, $11,399
-dims: depth 61.9 table 56 crown 35 pavillion 40.8
-HCA: 1.6 ex ex ex vg

Option 7: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08446432
-basics: 1.30, Ideal, E, VS2, no 10x, clumping on spec, $11,089
-dims: depth 61.8 table 56 crown 35 pavillion 40.8
-HCA: 1.6 ex ex ex vg

Thanks in advance for your help! And thanks again to diamondseeker2006 and LLJsmom for your initial feedback

Also FYI I searched for G, VS1-VS2, 1.24ct+ with dims provided by diamondseeker2006 and these were the best options that came out. Surprising that no G options were available with a decent HCA score!

EDIT: Turns out I was not able to include the actual dims in the poll options (string limit), nor could I change the title after posting or delete + re-post the thread! Apologies!

 

[tyty333]

You might get more feedback if you narrow your options down to 3 or 4.

 

[tyty333]

I wont evaluate any stones that dont have images...just cant see whether its exhibiting decent arrows. That eliminates 1, 5, 6 and 7.

I'm eliminating 2 because I dont like dark inclusions on the table (even though it may be eye-clean...I'll be able to see it too easily with a loupe.)
I cant get the arrow shafts and heads to line up either. Not sure whether its the image or cut.

#3 would probably be fine with me. I can get arrows/shafts to match up on this one fairly well.
#4 looks like a nice stone but has same arrow/shaft issues as 2.

I guess that leaves me with option 3. It is over 7mm which is nice. It does have something under the table but looks to be "clearer" than a
black piece of carbon.