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Going in circles trying to select a diamond.

MerchantMariner

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Hello everyone,

First thank you for such a wealth of great information within these forums. I am currently searching through the many diamonds online across the various vendors. I am set on finding a GCAL 8X or IGI H&A LGD in the range of 1.8 - 2.1 carat. Ideally, spending under $3k. I feel I understand the basics for well cut diamond after scouring the discussions but I can’t seem to determine whether a diamond has “good material “. It seems difficult to see graining. At this point I feel I may just be over analyzing. I have found numerous GCAL 8X diamonds in my price range but I am scared I may be missing a red flag. The talk of CVD vs HPHT has made me hope to find a 8X HPHT but they seem to be rare things. When I look at the videos of even the 8X CVDs they don’t look as clear. Any advice for discerning a good material diamond beyond the ideal dimensions for cut is greatly appreciated. Here are a few of many dozen I’ve continued to look at for a possible purchase.

333040000

341060036

322161349
- maybe not great dimensions?

341160045

591317176

627470772

628446445

Thank you, any thoughts at all are welcomed!
 
My personal favorites are the 2.09 options that are GCAL 8x. I like 8X when possible because it gives some peace of mind about performance (in general).
 
I definitely agree about the 8X and lean towards it. Since I am only able to view online, it’s nice to be able to see the scope images. Thank you!
 
341160045 gets my vote.
 
Thanks, I appreciate your input!
 
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