First off, excellent resource you have going here. Immensely helpful.
I’m trying to find the best round diamond for a white gold solitaire setting.
I have 3 choices I’ve narrowed it down to at this point:
1) GIA 6312428819
1.42 I SI1 triple excellent HCA 1.7 AGA 2A
$7900
2) GIA 7296870738
1.3 H SI1 triple excellent HCA around 5 if I recall. AGA 1B
$8500
3) GIA 2317119113
1.5 I VS1 triple excellent HCA 5.6 AGA 1B. I haven’t seen this stone they are ordering in.
$7700
Diamon 1 and 2 are beautiful...to me. All of the diamonds were above 2a on AGA scale. Diamond 1 has a table of 61% so the spread is basically the same as larger diamond 3. I’m by far an expert, but can any of the experts here help at all deciphering between the HCA scale and the other scales and help with specs to assist me in selecting. Such a large purchase for me, makes me nervous.
Should I rule out 2 and 3 with HCA scales in the 5s despite triple ex GIA and solid AGA scores?
It’s hard to go back and forth between retailers with no side by side comparisons. I will not purchase online despite the savings-call me old fashioned! Am I in the ballpark of a good stone with excellent cut and brilliance/fire rankings based on numbers? Does medium fluorescence really help “whiten” a diamon (choice 3 I haven’t seen).
Thank you so much!!
I’m trying to find the best round diamond for a white gold solitaire setting.
I have 3 choices I’ve narrowed it down to at this point:
1) GIA 6312428819
1.42 I SI1 triple excellent HCA 1.7 AGA 2A
$7900
2) GIA 7296870738
1.3 H SI1 triple excellent HCA around 5 if I recall. AGA 1B
$8500
3) GIA 2317119113
1.5 I VS1 triple excellent HCA 5.6 AGA 1B. I haven’t seen this stone they are ordering in.
$7700
Diamon 1 and 2 are beautiful...to me. All of the diamonds were above 2a on AGA scale. Diamond 1 has a table of 61% so the spread is basically the same as larger diamond 3. I’m by far an expert, but can any of the experts here help at all deciphering between the HCA scale and the other scales and help with specs to assist me in selecting. Such a large purchase for me, makes me nervous.
Should I rule out 2 and 3 with HCA scales in the 5s despite triple ex GIA and solid AGA scores?
It’s hard to go back and forth between retailers with no side by side comparisons. I will not purchase online despite the savings-call me old fashioned! Am I in the ballpark of a good stone with excellent cut and brilliance/fire rankings based on numbers? Does medium fluorescence really help “whiten” a diamon (choice 3 I haven’t seen).
Thank you so much!!
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