Help deciding between a few diamonds

[TG]

So I have spent what feels like 70 of the last 72 hours reading discussions and tutorials on pricescope with the occasional break to watch a GOG video. It seems like the more I learn the more lost I feel. I am looking to buy an ering and have focused in on BGD and WF. I was hoping to stick as close to my $5000 budget as I can for rock and ring. Shopping with a budget requires a lot of compromise. When I set out I was hoping for a 1 ct stone but quickly realized it was going to have to be an inferior stone. I was hoping to get some opinions on the rocks that I am debating. My priorities are for a stone with great light performance, eye clean, no visible colour when set.

BGD Sig - http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.836-h-vs2-round-diamond-ags-c-104063255084
WF ACA - http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2909310.htm
WF ACA - http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2909301.htm
WF ES - http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2829732.htm

They are all around the same price. I am a little unsure of the J colour, it will be set in a simple platinum solitaire. To my eyes the 3rd and 4th look almost identical but one is ACA the other ES.

Does the PS community feel one of these rocks is superior to the others? Or have I missed the boat and missed a diamond elsewhere that would be a better choice?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Tom

 

[Niel]

I'm sure any of those would be lovely, but if you're concerned about color and comfortable with going down to a. 8 than go for one of those higher colors.
I saw this though and thought it was the best of both worlds. Around the same price, not too low in color, and .9 ct
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10437/

 

[TG]

Thanks for the suggestion Niel. I really liked that diamond but the price of the settings I liked at GOG were more expensive than the ones I was looking at else where so it ended up being out of my price range. I ended up with a 0.906 I VS2 BGD Blue.

 

[Niel]

thats going to be beautiful! fluor is my favorite, (comparing setting prices) that would have probably been my choice too!

please post pics when its in

 

[TG]

From your pick I thought you might like Fluor. I was a little nervous as it is listed as very strong fluor and most pics I have seen have been medium with a few strong mixed in so not totally sure what to expect with very strong. Though coming from BGD it should be a great stone and I personally think the fluor is an added bonus hopefully my gf agrees! I will be sure to post a pick once it arrives.

 

[Niel]

my ring has very strong. and to be honest I only see it under a black light (see my avatar) or if its the sunniest day ever.... and all it really does in direct sunlight is make it prettier to look , it doesnt scream "BLUE!!!" or anything like that. Its like, just a twinge more beautiful but you dont know exactly why. she is going to be blown away by it. And you're right, fluor is cool