Diamond Advice

[markdiam]

Hi,
I am looking to purchase a diamond with approx the following specs.

Cut Idea
Color I-D
Carat 1.5+
Clarity VS2-VVS1

My budget is 10-12k for the diamond alone.

I really like the following diamonds, but am a bit concerned about them being eye clean and shiny. Please advise.

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-I-color-VS2-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-195704
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-I-color-VS2-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-189761
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.53-carat-I-color-VS1-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-135241

 

[04diamond<3]

love love love love this one that you posted:

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-I-color-VS2-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-189761

I'd put it on hold and request an idealscope.

 

[markdiam]

Thanks for the advice. I've put it on hold and requested a IS. Any idea if this would be eyeclean?

Thanks.

 

[Roxy]

Just ask a gemologist at JA to give you a description of the inclusion and at what distance it can be seen by the naked eye (assuming the viewer KNOWS where to look).

I also ask for a picture of the inclusion from that viewing distance (where it's circled & pointed out to make it easy for me to find), that way I can determine if it's something I can live with or not. Some inclusions don't phase me at all, while others totally bug (with no rhyme or reason), so I have to judge each case separately.