help between two WF diamonds

[mani5ha]

Hello!

I need some help! I am trying to decide between the two following:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2661536.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2531915.htm

I am told they are both eye clean and super white. My main thing is CUT - so i want them to be as sparkly as possible.

Which would you pick?

Many thanks in advance!

Manisha

 

[ame]

I would want the definition of eye clean to match mine. My definition is if I can see it without a loupe AT ALL from any angle, any distance, any direction, any lighting that it's NOT eye clean. So if not seeing it at all without a loupe is important, go with whichever fits that criteria.

The ACA is more appealing to me. But again, I'd need to be 1000% sure that it will require a loupe to see inclusions.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Well, I am a little like Ame in that I am particular about clarity. My minimum is VS2, so I would choose the ACA. If the SI stone is totally eyeclean from the sides as well as the top, then it would save you some money. They are both AGS0, so they should look almost identical in terms of cut.

 

[stargurl78]

If you can afford to go higher to get the ACA stone with better clarity, that would be my suggestion.

 

[mani5ha]

Thanks. I hsve to send off the WF ring and then get it set and then pay to have it sent again so there are other costs involved (i'm in UK) so my budget is a little stretched. I can go higher but diamonds seem to have rockerted in price since i last checked! Not sure it's worth it!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think you should go for the one that fits your budget best, in that case.

 

[slg47]

I think you should go for the one that fits your budget best, in that case.

there are a LOT of similar options at WF...maybe something like this would better fit the budget and be mind-clean?
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2212157.htm

 

[mani5ha]

OK, theres 2 things,

1. budget of 10,000 ish for the diamond

2. the size. The custom ring I have originally had a 1.23 ish size diamond in it, I need to get one with similar measurements! the H SI1 fits the best I guess (WF have confirmed that it is eye clean from 6 " away with 20-20 vision)

this one looks good but is a little bit pricier.
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2661536.htm

I guess either way I'm going to have to compromise! CCC over ££?!

arghhh...! Its difficult to choose!

 

[slg47]

If the SI1 will fit in your setting then that seems like a good bet for staying within budget. There does appear to be one leaky facet but I think with stereovision you would not see it.

another option if you are not sure about SI1 is to go to I color and VS2?
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2645118.htm

 

[mani5ha]

update! I'm now torn between these 2 as I think they will still stay within my overall budget (or very slightly over)

what do u think?

both seem very similar to me but what do i know!

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare.aspx?idnos=2661536,2631628