Help Choosing Princess Cut Diamond

[ccarrico]

Ok guys, new member here and I've been reading so much my brain is going to pop . I'm looking for a princess cut for my future fiance and need some help picking out the best diamond. I'm looking at 0.85-1.1ct because her hands and fingers are very small. From what I gather on here I want D-F color, Ideal-excellent cut, VS1-SI1 clarity, GIA. Here is what I have found. I could go with G color if I needed to but I really want a stone that will pop and sparkle when you see it.

Can anyone look these over and tell me what will be the best diamond to go with (or find a better one)? I'm hoping to stay under $5,000 if possible since the setting is so expensive. It will be in a Tacori 2510 18K white gold setting.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9488 (Worried about the SI2)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9416/ (Worred about color)
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2759215.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2498754.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2687088.htm
Blue Nile Diamonds
Solomon Bros Diamonds

 

[ccarrico]

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9416/ (Worred about color)
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2759215.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2498754.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2687088.htm
Blue Nile Diamonds
Solomon Bros Diamonds

Ok, the SI2 diamond from GOG is out. Marie stated you could easily see the inclusions, which I definitely do not want.

 

[jaebond]

Of all of those, I like the Solasfera the best, even though it is an I. I think it would be important for you to see a well cut I color in person, just to make sure the color will be okay with you. The WF stones you posted are Virtual Selection. That means they don't actually have the stones with them. I would stick with their ACA line (there is a box you can check if you click Advanced Search).

 

[ccarrico]

Thank you for the help. I think I am definitely going to stick with the ACAs from WF.

I found these two in my budget:

WF ACA 0.988ct I VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2790086.htm

BGD Signature 0.901ct G VS2
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/Diamonds/diamond-details/0.901-G-VS2-princess-Diamond-AGS-104046707017#!prettyPhoto

I am just worried by the I color of the GOG/WF but I need to see a well cut I in person next to an F or G to decide.

 

[ccarrico]

Ok guys, I ended up going with the BGD Signature diamond. http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.901-g-vs2-princess-diamond-ags-104046707017

They confirmed it was completely eye clean and showed no light leakage like the GOG Solasfera. How did I do?

 

[yssie]

Ok guys, I ended up going with the BGD Signature diamond. http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.901-g-vs2-princess-diamond-ags-104046707017

They confirmed it was completely eye clean and showed no light leakage like the GOG Solasfera. How did I do?

I'm late to this thread, looks like you did fabulously!

 

[jaebond]

Ok guys, I ended up going with the BGD Signature diamond. http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.901-g-vs2-princess-diamond-ags-104046707017

They confirmed it was completely eye clean and showed no light leakage like the GOG Solasfera. How did I do?

That is a very nice ASET. My fiancée has a BGD princess and we love it.