Help finding a round dimaond

[stephsteph]

Hello,

I am new to pricescope and so far I have posted a few topics about opinion on stones. I am currently awaiting some images from a vendor on a suggested diamond from the post, but wanted to see if anyone else has any suggested diamonds. I am looking for a round excellent cut diamond minimum .9ct, color I, clarity SI1. Most important to me is the cut and that the diamond reflects great light has brilliance and sparkles. Next I want something were inclusions are not visible to the naked eye. And then I want something that appears white face up. The budget is $3,700 - $4,300 for the diamond. Please let me know if you know of any stones that match this. Thanks you.

 

[Andelain]

Consider dropping your color requirement by one grade and look at this beauty.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2829732.htm

 

[JulieN]

http://www.jamesallen.com//loose-diamonds/round-cut/?DefaultOrder&TabSelected=3&advancedParameter=pn&showAdvanced=show&ps=15&DiamondID=279045,275960,262481,275114,280308,243095,280329

 

[AprilBaby]

Gorgeous find Andelin! I'm not liking the inclusion on the James Allen stone.

 

[stephsteph]

Hello, I am planning on setting in a yellow gold solitaire you think J will be white enough. I have read a lot of other post on this, but wanted to hear what you think. Thanks

 

[diamondseeker2006]

My personal limit is I color in a round brilliant because I can see the tint in a J. But here is an excellent/ideal cut H SI1 in your budget ($4313), and H is even better!

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/11717/

 

[Andelain]

Hello, I am planning on setting in a yellow gold solitaire you think J will be white enough. I have read a lot of other post on this, but wanted to hear what you think. Thanks

I think a J looks great in YG, and a perfect cut like that will face up very white.

 

[teobdl]

"Faces up white" does not take away from body color, which you can see at tilts. It's fine if the wearer is okay with that.

It sounds like you've been reading previous threads about J's in YG. Let me just say that I do not agree that "J's look whiter when set in yellow gold because of the contrast." I know it's not the party line on PS, but I've found that J's tend to take on even more body color in YG than when set in WG. What happens in YG is that when you look at it from the side, you don't really know if you're seeing the yellow from the diamond or yellow from setting. In that sense, J is white enough to be ambiguous to the viewer.

Have a look at Diamonds by Lauren, which specializes in colored stone jewelry. When David (the designer) wants to bring out yellow, he sets it in yellow gold. When he wants to bring out pink, he sets it in rose gold. When he wants to bring out white, he sets in white metals.

 

[Andelain]

"Faces up white" does not take away from body color, which you can see at tilts. It's fine if the wearer is okay with that.

It sounds like you've been reading previous threads about J's in YG. Let me just say that I do not agree that "J's look whiter when set in yellow gold because of the contrast." I know it's not the party line on PS, but I've found that J's tend to take on even more body color in YG than when set in WG. What happens in YG is that when you look at it from the side, you don't really know if you're seeing the yellow from the diamond or yellow from setting. In that sense, J is white enough to be ambiguous to the viewer.

Have a look at Diamonds by Lauren, which specializes in colored stone jewelry. When David (the designer) wants to bring out yellow, he sets it in yellow gold. When he wants to bring out pink, he sets it in rose gold. When he wants to bring out white, he sets in white metals.

I never said it did. And I make my own observations, I don't have to parrot any "party line".

Also, a lot of vendors use WG prongs on a YG band. I have rings and pendants like that, so the OP needs to clarify what he wants with the vendor.

 

[teobdl]

Sorry for the confusion, Andelain. I was directing my comments at the OP, not you. I'm speaking from my own experience as well, and I recognize others may not agree w/ me.

 

[Andelain]

Sorry for the confusion, Andelain. I was directing my comments at the OP, not you. I'm speaking from my own experience as well, and I recognize others may not agree w/ me.

OK, thanks for clarifying. As for seeing the tint in J's, there's so many variables there. Size of stone, cut, lighting, viewer sensitivity, etc. I'm one of those people who can tell a D from an E, but am lucky enough to like the softer white of I's and some J's.