Diamond Experts! - Which one do you choose?

[idood]

If you know diamonds, I NEED YOUR HELP!

I am struggling a bit in terms of choosing a diamond. I have narrowed down my options to these 5 stones based on cut and optical performance. So it's now just about getting the most bang for my buck. My budget is $8000USD including setting (will need to find a jeweller). It will be 18K rose gold band (finger size H) with pave and hidden halo. Here are the diamonds and their prices:

1: $4860 USD (on hold) - https://www.gcalusa.com/certificate-search.html?certificate_id=282840114

2: $3940 USD - https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/9277363/
GCAL: https://www.gcalusa.com/certificate-search.html?certificate_id=292730007

3: $3920 USD - https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/9277654/
GCAL: https://www.gcalusa.com/certificate-search.html?certificate_id=292730006

4: $6000 USD (ring included) - https://www.gcalusa.com/certificate-search.html?certificate_id=292950174

X: $4050 USD (on hold) - https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-f-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-8895665
IGI: https://www.igi.org/reports/verify-your-report?r=407942238

I have ranked them in this order of preference based on what I can see on paper, and I am leaning towards GCAL because of their optical imaging. Diamond X looks good from the video, but I am a little hesitant without ASET as I still find it challenging to tell from the videos alone which diamonds perform better and by how much. It feels like this is as good as I can get in lab grown diamonds, and they will all perform similarly.

Even so I would like to choose the most solid option for the price and I would love to hear your thoughts on them!

 

[lovedogs]

I would rule out 4 because the proportions dont fall into our typically recommended ranges, and the stone itself doesnt look as good as the others.

Not a huge fan of stone 2 either, it looks almost hazy.

I like stones 1 and 3. I also really like the JA one even though there isn't an ASET/advanced images. It looks very crisp, which I like.

If it were me, I would go with either stone 1 or the JA option. Stone 3 is good, but the inclusions might be annoying in person, and I dont like it as much as your other choices

 

[anangel]

First one looks lovely, but price is a little high I think.
Second one has a great cut, but with the whiteness of the F, I think the black inclusions stand out more, however that’s not to say it wouldn’t be eye clean, or the group in the edge hid under a prong. Also, I feel like it has telltale stress marks from the CVD creation process
Third has black inclusions as well, again, just my preference to avoid.
Forth is an I, and unless you’re okay with a little warmth, I would stay away. It also seems over priced unless it’s coming with an amazing setting.

I would go with 1 if that works with your budget, or three if the inclusions are confirmed as eye clean.