Hello,
I'm new here and this is my first post! I don't know anything about diamonds but I have doing some research on the subject!
My FH and I have recently been ring shopping and I am helping him to pick a diamond for me. He knows the kind of setting I like and is having it custom made. I want a french pave cathedral setting with a diamond adorned basket. The tough part is choosing a diamond! I'm looking for something between .70-.85 carats, D-F color, VS1-VVS2, with of course Excellent x3. Round solitaire. Budget is $4500 for the diamond. I've been looking on James Allen and I think I have narrowed my search down to 3 different ones to choose from? Here are the 3 I'm pondering
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3556851
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3399698
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4045051
All 3 have pretty good HCA rating, which I know isn't a tool for diamond selector. I've also used the AGA cut grading and all 3 have a 3A grade. I'm leaning towards the .71 carats, F color and VVS1 clarity. Please help me to choose? Or should I toss these out and find completely different options?
I'm new here and this is my first post! I don't know anything about diamonds but I have doing some research on the subject!
My FH and I have recently been ring shopping and I am helping him to pick a diamond for me. He knows the kind of setting I like and is having it custom made. I want a french pave cathedral setting with a diamond adorned basket. The tough part is choosing a diamond! I'm looking for something between .70-.85 carats, D-F color, VS1-VVS2, with of course Excellent x3. Round solitaire. Budget is $4500 for the diamond. I've been looking on James Allen and I think I have narrowed my search down to 3 different ones to choose from? Here are the 3 I'm pondering
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3556851
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3399698
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4045051
All 3 have pretty good HCA rating, which I know isn't a tool for diamond selector. I've also used the AGA cut grading and all 3 have a 3A grade. I'm leaning towards the .71 carats, F color and VVS1 clarity. Please help me to choose? Or should I toss these out and find completely different options?
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