Diamond advice - urgently need your help

[angel777]

Hello everyone,
well I am finally ready to buy a diamond. I am trying to find a stone and setting separately and afford both under 8K.

Here are my stone selections. Can you please let me know which one you would go with?

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-2173451.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-2408727.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-2458440.htm

Thanks a bunch!

PS. I am having a bit of trouble finding stones just under 6k for a little over 1 carat. Is this a bad time to look?

 

[Rod]

Date: 8/30/2006 11:48:54 AM
Author:angel777
Hello everyone,
well I am finally ready to buy a diamond. I am trying to find a stone and setting separately and afford both under 8K.

Here are my stone selections. Can you please let me know which one you would go with?

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-2173451.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-2408727.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-2458440.htm

Thanks a bunch!

PS. I am having a bit of trouble finding stones just under 6k for a little over 1 carat. Is this a bad time to look?

They''re all beautiful, so you really can''t wrong with any of them, but my money would be #2. ACA, G, fabulous IdealScope. Nice Nice Nice.

 

[Lorelei]

Oh goodness, well if you ask me to hairsplit, then I will vote for number 2 also!

 

[aljdewey]

I think all three are exceptional choices, so you can't go wrong.

Hairsplitting? I'd likely agree with #2.

 

[angel777]

Ohh, me the n00b that I am. I figured #3 would be the prettiest. It has a really pretty magnified picture.

What is that little black triangle in #2s ideal-scope? You can see it in the magnified picture as well.

 

[Rod]

Date: 8/30/2006 12:12:35 PM
Author: angel777
Ohh, me the n00b that I am. I figured #3 would be the prettiest. It has a really pretty magnified picture.

What is that little black triangle in #2s ideal-scope? You can see it in the magnified picture as well.

There is nothing to be concerned about in the magnified image. I''m not sure what triangle you''re referring to, but there are facet reflections which are normal. There is a small cloud and pinpoints to the left of the culet, none of which are likely to be remotely visible to the naked eye. Have the fine folks at WF view it for you. They don''t pick anything but the absolute best to be ACA H&A.

 

[angel777]

Oops. sorry. Should have been more clear.

Little black triangle right in the middle of the ideal -scope of #2, which #3 diamond does not have.
Culet?

 

[Rod]

Date: 8/30/2006 1:25:35 PM
Author: angel777
Oops. sorry. Should have been more clear.

Little black triangle right in the middle of the ideal -scope of #2, which #3 diamond does not have.
Culet?

I''d ask WF, but still nothing that I would be remotely concerned about. IdealScopes show symmetry and light leakage. This stone performs like crazy on both fronts.

 

[angel777]

Thanks for all your responses!

 

[Rod]

Date: 8/30/2006 4:59:24 PM
Author: angel777
Thanks for all your responses!

You bet

It''s a PS requirement that you let us know the final outcome and you are REQUIRED to post pictures along the way. Best wishes to you..........

 

[angel777]

Rod,
I love seeing pictures of everyone''s rings and diamonds. So I will definitely share mine as well.