desperate for advice

[hamsoup]

After creeping around in this forum for several months, I can proudly say I probably know more about diamond than my soon-to-be fiancé. **wink**wink** thank you all for the valuable postings.

Here is my first posting....I hpe you can help me find the ideal diamond...this is a diamond I have in mind

Can someone kindly offer some insight about this diamond?

. Carat: 1.01
. Depth %: 61.2
. Table %: 56.4
. Crown %: 15.3
. Pavilion %: 43
. Cut: Ideal

(pricing and vendor are omitted for objective assessment)

Do you know of any comparable diamonds out there?

My budget is around $9k, ideal cut, D/E, VS2.

Thanks again,

Benny

 

[JulieN]

pricing does help; have to compare apples to apples.

ACA vs GOG classic:

8464: http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/a-cut-above-h-a-cut-diamond-56867.htm#
8474: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond.php?d=296&shape=1&ctMin=1&ctMax=1.1&clarity=32&color=3&resultsColumns=268435471&singleResult=1

vs. non HA
8246 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?b=16&a=12&cid=131&item=937916
8372 http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/round-ideal-cut-cut-diamond-56312.htm

 

[Lorelei]

Welcome to PS

Does the diamond you mention have an EGL grading report, if so which division graded it - such as EGL USA, Antwerp, Israel etc?

 

[hamsoup]

The diamond I mention about is graded by AGS; and it is selling for $8700. the apples recommended by JulieN definately have their competitve edges. They are all very beautiful; and, therefore, I am even more confused.

I guess I just have to stay focus on the first three - 2 H&A from GOG and WF and the one from JamesAllen

JamesAllen is larger (not sure it really makes a difference) with "D" color. The difference between JamesAllen and the other two diamonds is H&A cutting. Does H&A make such a big difference visually? Or, is it more of a popular trend?

WF also ranks its diamond "A Cut Above". does anyone know it means something significant?

Much appreciated..