Comparing 3 Diamonds for Solitaire Engagement Ring

[sky2198]

I have 3 diamonds on hold that I would like to get the communities feedback on. I'm also still looking for other diamonds and open to suggestions, but I just felt these 3 did a good job of depicting the range of diamonds for my budget. The diamond will also be in a narrow solitaire or pave setting.

Quick overview on goals:
Price < $6500 (Ideally under 6k)
Color: I+
Clarity: VS2+
Size: 1.0+


(width and height are top dimensions and the actual depth is not listed, only %)

Cut is probably the most important factor for me, at least trying to stay below 2.0 HCA. Then I would say size followed by clarity and color. I really dont want the color to be off though; not easily noticeable that it has color to the naked eye.

Based on first look at the images, I guessed incorrectly on the first two. I had thought that the image for the 1.13 color I diamond was actually for the colored F one and vice versa. Also, these are all of the images they could give me and there is no idealscope. They did note that fluorescent light did not make any of the diamonds appear hazy or influence the look of the diamonds negatively.

I'll list the diamonds by my current ranking with the best being first.

LD08147242
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD08147242


LD07943170
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07943170


LD07928478
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD07928478

 

[tyty333]

Curious why you are putting the 1.13 first when you say size is your main criteria (after cut)?

Why not go with the 1.21? Its bigger and has a very nice cut as well...unless you just want to keep the price down some
and dont think there is enough size difference to make up for the added cost?

Edit...sure seems like they have the images backwards on the first 2 stones?

 

[sky2198]

Regarding size, I didnt think that the 1mm difference in length and width between the two diamonds was worth the price difference.

Regarding the images, you may be correct that the images are mixed on the first two. I found it hard to believe that the color I looked better than the color F and thats what instantly made it my number one. In their email response they listed the diamonds in the same order throughout and had the images labeled the way I have it posted. It may be to good to be true and I would need verification before buying though.