HELP: Expert Opinion Needed on Quality vs. Price of Diamond

[Newb1983]

Hello All,

I would very much appreciate any feedback on this diamond. Do you think I could find a lower price elsewhere for a diamond of similar quality? If so, where would you suggest? Thanks, everyone, for your time and help.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2640830.htm

-Newb

 

[rubybeth]

Re: HELP: Expert Opinion Needed on Quality vs. Price of Diam

A few other options with specs pretty close to the one you posted:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1493101.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1391334.asp

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2782659.htm

A little lower in color, but maybe worth a $5k difference?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.232-h-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104054564004

 

[TitanCi]

Re: HELP: Expert Opinion Needed on Quality vs. Price of Diam

A few other options with specs pretty close to the one you posted:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1493101.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1391334.asp

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2782659.htm

A little lower in color, but maybe worth a $5k difference?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.232-h-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104054564004

(I am not an expert)

The second stone ruby posted is nice. it's about 0.20mm smaller, but it's $3k cheaper. 0.20mm is literally the width of a sheet of paper folded in half.

the stone you chose looks great! I think the WF stone or either of the first two ruby chose looks good too. The only thing I don't like about the WF stone is the crown ht % seems a little lower, vs the ones Ruby chose which slightly taller.

 

[Christina...]

Re: HELP: Expert Opinion Needed on Quality vs. Price of Diam

This is just my opinion, but I wouldn't be willing to pay the premium for an F color. Once the diamond is set, unless you are very color sensitive, it will be difficult to tell an F and an H apart. Of course, when they are examined critically upside down and side by side on a flat white background, the differences are easier to see, but when the stones are face up and in a setting the differences are much less obvious. Personally, I'd rather put the extra 5k towards something that I could visually appreciate, like a larger stone. All the selections are beautiful though.

 

[Newb1983]

Re: HELP: Expert Opinion Needed on Quality vs. Price of Diam

Thank you, all, for your very helpful feedback! I very much appreciate your time!