Decision Time- James Allen

[zavon]

I have done a decent amount of research and have narrowed it down to these diamonds. They are all very similar quality and .9 carats. I guess what I am getting at is what should be the deciding factor from here?

Medium Girdle? Slightly better color grade? Will they all be so similar that I should just pick the cheapest one?

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/?CaratFrom=0.85&CaratTo=1.20&Color=H,G,F,E,D&Clarity=VS2,VS1&Cut=TrueHearts,Ideal,Excellent&PriceFrom=4030&PriceTo=5430&Sort=Carat%20asc,%20DefaultOrder&ViewsOptions=Images&showAdvanced=show&Polish=EX,ID&Symmetry=EX,ID&Lab=AGS,GIA&Flour=&DepthFrom=59.0&DepthTo=61.8&TableFrom=53.0&TableTo=58.0

 

[marymm]

Well, gosh, I took a quick look at your selection - to my eyes, 6 of the 8 have what likely are eye-visible crystal inclusions right on the face of the diamond.

The diamond on the top row, far right, looks to be your best prospect - it scores a 0.9 (Excellent) on the HCA, landing within the AGS O white box (https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca)

The last diamond, on the bottom row, 2nd from the right, scored a 3.2 (Very Good) on the HCA; likely due to its 33.0/41.4 degree angles. With the HCA, a score below 2.0 means you've eliminated likely poor performers - for myself, I would not consider a diamond scoring over 3.0.

 

[chrono]

Several of them do not look to be well cut.

Have you run the numbers through the HCA?
https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca

You can request up to 3 free Idealscope images, which you should do for any of the diamonds that score 2.0 and lower.

 

[tyty333]

Did you see this one? WF says it is eye-clean but I would probably call and talk to them about it. It is an Expert Selection.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3412117.htm

EDIT...there are also a few BGD blues (I colored that you might take a look at). Closer to 1 carat if that matters.
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.998-i-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104079526008 make sure eye-clean
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.998-i-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104079526006

 

[marymm]

Did you see this one? WF says it is eye-clean but I would probably call and talk to them about it. It is an Expert Selection.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3412117.htm

fyi: this diamond scores a 2.3 (Very Good) on the HCA... though the IdealScope and Aset look good, and WF has posted its "eyeclean" icon, if it were me I don't think I would consider an HCA 2.3 SI1 diamond with crystal inclusions, including what looks to be a dark crystal at the very center of the diamond. I do trust WF however, and they have a solid return policy, so if this diamond interests you, it may be worthwhile to ask them about the inclusions and the performance.

 

[zavon]

I really like this one, and I don't think she would mind the strong blue fluorescence (I think I have read on here that it can be a positive with an I color stone). With this being a Vs2 is it unnecessary to ask if it is eye clean?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.998-i-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104079526006

Thanks for the help everyone

 

[tyty333]

I really like this one, and I don't think she would mind the strong blue fluorescence (I think I have read on here that it can be a positive with an I color stone). With this being a Vs2 is it unnecessary to ask if it is eye clean?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.998-i-vs2-round-diamond-ags-bl-104079526006

Thanks for the help everyone

Probably eye-clean but I would ask just to be sure. I looked at it under the magnifying glass and can see something tiny but
you really need to ask them in person.

 

[zavon]

Alright. Will do.


http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-ring/diamond-details/LD05877297

I also posted about this one ^ yesterday but didn't get a reply. It scores under 1 on the HCA but it lists cloud, crystal and feather on the GIA report.