Help Deciding Between 1.5 ctw

[EngagingDiamond]

Hi guys,

First time posting here. Just wanna get an input for deciding between two diamonds. I'm stuck between deciding an I coloured diamond and a J coloured diamond. Both are GIA certified and looks well. I need an expert opinion.

The first one has the following spcecifications:

1.5 carat
SI1
Very Good Cut Grade
Very Good Polish
Excellent Symmetry
56% Table
Medium Blue Fluorescence
The diamond is eye clean specially at the centre.

1.5 Carat
VS1
Excellent Cut Grade
Excellent Polish
Very Good Symmetry
54% Table
Faint Fluorescence
The diamond as it states on HCA has a better score.

Now my question is, is it better to sacrifice color and go to J or stick with the I in exchange for a better cut.

What do you guys suggest is preferable?

 

[whitewave]

#1 is a no. Eliminated.

Stick with the better cut, absolutely.

 

[EngagingDiamond]

Sorry I forgot to state, the first diamond is an I color and the second is a J.

My problem is would the J color be too yellow in this case? It's just at the border of near colorless and almost at faint.

 

[whitewave]

It is a personal preference. Some people like J because they like the warm white and the great value. For some, it is a mind issue: they can see tint and they don't like it.

Has your intended mentioned any of this... would she rather a warmer diamond to get a better quality bigger stone?

 

[EngagingDiamond]

My lady haven't not said anything in the past about colors but a couple of her girlfriends got engaged and I know she will be comparing ring size and colours with them. The ring will be place on top a white gold setting. Around the ring and the prongs will be small diamonds. What I am worried about is how it will look if I get a J color with it.

I've seen both colors in person but don't have the level of expertise that the rest of this forum has. I did check the HCA score and J seems to fair better with a 0.8 score.

 

[bmfang]

Take #2 based solely off the reports. But if I were the OP, I'd do a little bit more shopping around to see if I could find a better stone for the budget.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I agree with the others, eliminate the first one. Second one is better cut, but ya know, there are thousands of diamonds out there. You could get a well cut I color diamond if there is concern about J.

 

[EngagingDiamond]

Yeah these are the two that I've narrowed down based on my budget. Been looking around for a while now and I'm pretty happy with either of the choice.

Does anyone have a J coloured diamond on a pave band with white gold? I'd like to see some just for reference.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

You really can't tell much about color from pictures. You have to see it in natural light and the various environments the ring would most be worn in. A J just won't be quite as bright as a higher color stone. Great cut helps, though.

 

[ringo865]

There are threads on Show Me The Bling. Here is one. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-me-your-j-color-diamonds.109806/