Engagement Diamond Recommendation

Sushilover · Jan 1, 2018

Hi Diamond enthusiasts,

I hope everyone had a wonderful end to their 2017 year!

I've started following this forum under a friend's advice a few weeks back when I decided that it was finally time to ask my girlfriend to marry me in 2018 (dated 5.5+ yrs now). I've read up on a lot of topics but still is a bit overwhelmed by the vast amount of choices. My biggest concern is with the clarity and how much that will change the way it looks based on the GIA reports.

I was wondering if I could get some recommendations for the following James Allen diamonds

#1 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3738443

#2 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3158869

#3 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2568950

If all 3 are not great, if I could get a recommendation with the following specs...

Carat: 1.00 - 1.05
Shape: Round
Cut: True Heart
Color: G+
Clarity VS2+
Budget: $7000-9000
Lab: GIA?

Just for reference, I think she wears a size 4 ring (she has tiny hands) and her ring finger is only about 63mm long.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate any and all help I can get!

SimoneDi · Jan 1, 2018

All good options, but I love the first diamond the most. VS1 is plenty eye-clean, the diamond has beautiful proportions and it is slightly larger than the second option. I did see the internal graining in the third stone before I even confirmed that on her report so I am rejecting the stone for that reason. I would recommend placing the 1st stone on hold ASAP!