Deciding between WF and BGD - which diamond would you buy?

[Klam]

Hi All,

I am hoping to solicit the advice of the many diamond experts on this forum regarding the following stones from Whiteflash and Brian Gavin.

Whiteflash:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare.aspx?idnos=3062763,3055785,3052140

Brian Gavin:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.528-g-si1-round-diamond-ags-104069928026
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.620-g-si1-round-diamond-ags-104068814001

I am planning to set the stone in either a white gold or platinum setting.

Experts, which stone would you buy and why?

Thanks in advance!

 

[teobdl]

Re: Deciding between WF and BGD - which diamond would you bu

The 1.52 BGD. It's the best value of those you've listed, being the cheapest but having about the same spread as the others in its range. Note there is a very small black inclusion at around 6 o'clock, which is keeping it from being "eye clean." I don't think this inclusion will be very noticeable in real life because it lives on the edge of the crown faceting where the diamond is very busy, and a prong can be placed near it, which will mask it even more.

Regarding the 1.6's, I think that's a huge price increase for not a huge difference in face up appearance.

 

[RockyRacoon]

Re: Deciding between WF and BGD - which diamond would you bu

I would opt for the 1.52ct BGD option, if these were the only choices.


Consider this option. Verify that this is eye-clean with Wink (at HPD), but it looks very likely that it is:

1.64ct, G, SI2
http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=view-id-diamond-infinity-new&id=1130


That is a larger stone, for over $2k less. Put those savings into a setting! In fact, last I checked, Wink will give a good percentage off of the setting (I believe 15%), if you purchase the stone via High Performance Diamonds. This should result in even more substantial savings, which you can put into a truly remarkable proposal or towards another big purchase! It's likely just as eye-clean as the BGD stone, as well.

Best of luck!