Hello everyone!
I would really appreciate any and all opinions!
My boyfriend and I have been looking at diamonds for a few months. We originally wanted a 1.3-1.5 ct, I color, SI2-SI1, GIA EX/EX/EX, but after becoming increasingly educated thanks to Pricescope, our specifications have changed quiet a bit. We are both very particular and I can usually notice inclusions even in 'eye clean' VS2's. We have seen literally hundreds of diamonds in stores and always leave disappointed and underwhelmed. The diamonds are dull, full of inclusions, and don't even start me on the idealscope view!
Because of our new found pickiness, we decided a Whiteflash ACA was the way to go. Perfect cut, angles, light return.. We were sold. However, a 1.3-1.5 in the cut, color and clarity we wanted was way out of budget. We had narrowed down a few options ranging between 1.0 and 1.3 ct and with the help of Whiteflash staff, chose the smallest of the choices but otherwise the most appealing. It is a 1.07 ACA, H color, VS1 clarity and it is absolutely stunning. It is whiter and clearer (and more sparkly) than any diamond we have seen in stores. Everything about it is perfect. I have tried on numerous stones in 1.0-1.1 ct size and have never felt they looked too small (I'm a ring size 4.5) but we both feel like a little bigger would be ultimately better. We've continued to search for stones even after purchasing in case a 'better' one comes up before the setting is made. However, we haven't been able to find a noticeably bigger stone that is the same quality or better than the one we have within our (increased) budget. We essentially want the diamond we already have with a little extra weight
Like I said, we have never felt like a 1.0-1.1 ct looked small but we unfortunately come from cultures where 'bigger is better.' We have been to numerous jewelers that provided many of our friends and family members stones and have been told outright that people ask for the biggest stone they can get for X amount of dollars. Color, clarity, cut, etc. excluded. Since most jewelers in our area and our family/friends aren't educated on diamonds beyond the carat weight, we feel nobody will appreciate the actual beauty of the stone we chose. Ultimately, I know nobody's opinion but ours matters but I can't help but already feel like were being pressured into buying/having a larger stone.
Should we sacrifice in some area of the diamonds quality for a larger size or keep the stone we truly love even though it's a little smaller than we originally wanted? We are starting to feel like we paid a premium for something that can only be appreciated on paper.
I will attach some photos of our stone.

My boyfriend and I have been looking at diamonds for a few months. We originally wanted a 1.3-1.5 ct, I color, SI2-SI1, GIA EX/EX/EX, but after becoming increasingly educated thanks to Pricescope, our specifications have changed quiet a bit. We are both very particular and I can usually notice inclusions even in 'eye clean' VS2's. We have seen literally hundreds of diamonds in stores and always leave disappointed and underwhelmed. The diamonds are dull, full of inclusions, and don't even start me on the idealscope view!
Because of our new found pickiness, we decided a Whiteflash ACA was the way to go. Perfect cut, angles, light return.. We were sold. However, a 1.3-1.5 in the cut, color and clarity we wanted was way out of budget. We had narrowed down a few options ranging between 1.0 and 1.3 ct and with the help of Whiteflash staff, chose the smallest of the choices but otherwise the most appealing. It is a 1.07 ACA, H color, VS1 clarity and it is absolutely stunning. It is whiter and clearer (and more sparkly) than any diamond we have seen in stores. Everything about it is perfect. I have tried on numerous stones in 1.0-1.1 ct size and have never felt they looked too small (I'm a ring size 4.5) but we both feel like a little bigger would be ultimately better. We've continued to search for stones even after purchasing in case a 'better' one comes up before the setting is made. However, we haven't been able to find a noticeably bigger stone that is the same quality or better than the one we have within our (increased) budget. We essentially want the diamond we already have with a little extra weight

Like I said, we have never felt like a 1.0-1.1 ct looked small but we unfortunately come from cultures where 'bigger is better.' We have been to numerous jewelers that provided many of our friends and family members stones and have been told outright that people ask for the biggest stone they can get for X amount of dollars. Color, clarity, cut, etc. excluded. Since most jewelers in our area and our family/friends aren't educated on diamonds beyond the carat weight, we feel nobody will appreciate the actual beauty of the stone we chose. Ultimately, I know nobody's opinion but ours matters but I can't help but already feel like were being pressured into buying/having a larger stone.
Should we sacrifice in some area of the diamonds quality for a larger size or keep the stone we truly love even though it's a little smaller than we originally wanted? We are starting to feel like we paid a premium for something that can only be appreciated on paper.
I will attach some photos of our stone.



