Hi everyone,
I am very excited to post my first topic here. I have studied for a week. Now 3 candidates are waiting for my YELLOW GOLD engagement ring, my very first diamond ring
. It's a tough call for me. Some advice, any advice please!
All are RB, GIA certified, and within my budget.
Diamond 1:
Carat weight: 1.23
Cut: Very Good
Color: J
Clarity: VS2
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.4%
Table: 58.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet:
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 6.83*6.87*4.21
crown angle: 36%
pavilion angle: 40.2%
HCA : 1
link: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1381117.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
Diamond 2: (this is a trade-in diamond certified in 2007)
Carat weight: 1.25
Cut: Very Good
Color: J
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.6%
Table: 57.0%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Very thin to thick
Culet:
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.86*6.91*4.24
crown angle: 32.5%
pavilion angle: 41%
HCA : 0.9
link: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1263866.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
Diamond 3:
Carat weight: 1.25
Cut: Excellent
Color: K
Clarity: VS2
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.5%
Table: 56.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: M - M
Culet:
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 6.90*6.95*4.26
crown angle: 34.5%
pavilion angle: 40.8%
HCA : 1.3
link: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1396514.asp
I already hold them and asked for IS image and hope to receive them soon.
My concern for first one is the small cavity (is this an issue under table?). Second diamond has dangerous "very thin to thick" girdle and it's a trade-in diamond, so I wonder if there is any wear-off. The last one has K color. I am worried K @ 1.25 carat will be too obviously yellow, even if with a yellow gold setting.
I will wait for your opinion.
Many thanks!
I am very excited to post my first topic here. I have studied for a week. Now 3 candidates are waiting for my YELLOW GOLD engagement ring, my very first diamond ring

All are RB, GIA certified, and within my budget.
Diamond 1:
Carat weight: 1.23
Cut: Very Good
Color: J
Clarity: VS2
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.4%
Table: 58.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet:
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 6.83*6.87*4.21
crown angle: 36%
pavilion angle: 40.2%
HCA : 1
link: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1381117.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
Diamond 2: (this is a trade-in diamond certified in 2007)
Carat weight: 1.25
Cut: Very Good
Color: J
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.6%
Table: 57.0%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Very thin to thick
Culet:
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.86*6.91*4.24
crown angle: 32.5%
pavilion angle: 41%
HCA : 0.9
link: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1263866.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
Diamond 3:
Carat weight: 1.25
Cut: Excellent
Color: K
Clarity: VS2
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.5%
Table: 56.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: M - M
Culet:
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 6.90*6.95*4.26
crown angle: 34.5%
pavilion angle: 40.8%
HCA : 1.3
link: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/K-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1396514.asp
I already hold them and asked for IS image and hope to receive them soon.
My concern for first one is the small cavity (is this an issue under table?). Second diamond has dangerous "very thin to thick" girdle and it's a trade-in diamond, so I wonder if there is any wear-off. The last one has K color. I am worried K @ 1.25 carat will be too obviously yellow, even if with a yellow gold setting.
I will wait for your opinion.

Many thanks!