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Help choosing between these 3 round diamonds!

BluePanda

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Hello all,

I need some advice/second opinion on picking out a diamond for a solitaire engagement ring. I have gotten excellent feedback before and I really appreciate all the help everyone has provided getting me to this point in my search. All three diamonds I am interested in are from James Allen. I am interested in the the following setting:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-six-prong-royal-crown-engagement-ring-item-7232

1) 1.34c , I color, VS2 , excellent cut, round diamond
table : 57%
depth: 61.5%
CA: 34.5%
PA: 41%
HCA: 1.9
price: $8,470
sku: 191311

Per JA gemologist this ranked #1 of the 3. "have a very good amount of brilliance (white light return). She also said that it has a great amount of fire and sparkle mixed in that is well balanced throughout the diamond. It is a nice white color and faces up "eye clean"

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.34-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-191311


2) 1.31c , J color , VS2, excellent cut, round diamond
table: 57%
depth:61.3%
CA: 35.0%
PA: 40.6%
HCA: 0.9
price: $7,610
sku: 112992

gemologist comments: " is a very close second, with very good brilliance, fire and sparkle. It too faces up eye clean and a nice white color."
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.31-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-112992

3) 1.35c, J color, VS2, excellent cut, round diamond
table: 56%
depth: 61.9%
CA: 34.0%
PA: 41.0%
HCA:1.4
price: $8,010
sku: 98877

gemologist comments: "has very good brilliance, fire and sparkle, but it is a third best. It also faces up a nice white color and "eye clean".

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.35-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-98877

Thank you so much all!

BluePanda

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I would choose the I VS2, it has better color and the gemologist determined that it had the best light performance.
 
Of the 3 I prefer the I for the higher color and being biggest face up.
 
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