Diamond opinion

[tufan]

Hello all,

I am ready to propose to my GF and need some advice in picking a stone. I like all of the stones below and even though I realize the price disparity I was wondering which one would be the best bang for the buck? I know this would be a one time purchase so that I why I am willing to stretch my budget a bit and try to get the larger stones. Do you guys see anything wrong with any of them?

http://www.jamesallen.com/?gclid=CI28xoGE17UCFQepnQodjD0A-A#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.50-carat-F-color-VS1-clarity-sku-197994

(1.50 Carat F-VS1 Cushion Cut Diamond, $9630)


http://www.jamesallen.com/?gclid=CI28xoGE17UCFQepnQodjD0A-A#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut//CaratFrom:1.70|CaratTo:10.00|Color,E,F|Clarity:IF,VVS1,VVS2,VS1|Sortrice%20asc%20,DefaultOrder

(cushion 1.81 Carat F VS1, 15,500)

http://www.jamesallen.com/?gclid=CI28xoGE17UCFQepnQodjD0A-A#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.70-carat-G-color-VVS2-clarity-sku-169779

(1.70 Carat G-VVS2 Cushion Cut Diamond ,14,200)

 

[JulieN]

That G VVS might be a possibility, hard to tell with the tilt. Link to the second one isn't working right.

I kind of like these:
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.55-carat-H-color-VS2-clarity-sku-137280
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.62-carat-H-color-SI1-clarity-sku-157189
Might not be eye-clean http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.70-carat-E-color-SI1-clarity-sku-37081

Anyway, here are a bunch i thought might possibly work if eye-clean or you liked the lxw ratio
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds//TabSelected:3|ps:15||DiamondID:171838,37081,199197,173230,38842,197997,157189,137280,132034,132041,198521,35707,197336

Or you might let them know what your budget is and ask them to pick some Pricescope-worthy stones for you...