Help finding diamond

[rockysalamander]

Clouds in both grade and comments in a SI2 rarely are inconsequential. It's a 60/60 style diamond that will return more white light than fire, that suits some and not others.

 

[Lorelei]

Color acuity is high variable. But, people generally can detect color from the side of I color and lower. There are strategies to minimize that in how the stone is set. For your budget, you'll have to decide what is more important, especially between size and color. If you are not the intended wearer, there are a few things to consider. High color can be culturally prized, in which case you'd want to compormise the other Cs. If that is not the case, not everyone that can see color is bothered by it. But think of the wearer, are they in an artistic field for work. Do they use words like ecru, dove white, greige or is everything white or beige? Do they search for just the right shade of pink nail polish or do they go with whatever? These can give you hints to the wearer color acuity.

Here are few that are worthy of further investigation. Given that you've had a tough time finding options, I'm posting ones with solid numbers and, to the extent possible, AGS certified as they have light performance. Just keep in mind that some find AGS a bit more soft on color than GIA, but harder on cut. So, if you are concerned about color, I would not consider an AGS J.

I color
#1. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-2154034 {tiny inclusion on the table, but at VS1 it will be eye-clean. Excellent balance of angles; 6.63 mm)
#2. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-4425606 {clean table, great numbers. Cloud is a grade-setting inclusion, but at VS1 that would not worry me; 6.66 mm}
#3. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4621032 {solid GIA stone with I VVS1; angles very good. Some might quibble with PA of 41, but with a CA in the low 34s should be good; 6.67 mm)
#4. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...color-si1-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-2568939 {solid number, IS is fantastic. This is a great SI1 with a small central cloud. I'd want you to be assured that it won't impact light return; 6.57 mm}
#5. https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3577109.htm {great color, central inclusion eyeclean, but may be bothersome to some. Great numbers and a super-ideal; 1.148 H SI1}

Of these, #2 would be my favorite with #4 and 5 coming in next. Given WF's better tradeup policy, it would get the edge over 2 and 4 if you think that is likely.

Like DS, I had a hard time finding many above 1 carat with higher color in budget, so all these have compromises.

H color and above
#6. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4518497 {solid numbers, central inclusion should be eye clean, but still might trouble some)
#7. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4382191
#8. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4292728

Of the higher colors, I would choose #8.

Put your top three on hold from JA. They generally only give 3 IS images per email the request is generated from.

Nice post.

 

[Lorelei]

Thank you so much @rockysalamander - I'll have a look at these once I'm at the computer. In the meantime, what are you guys thoughts on this one

https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=1178239359

This stone has definite potential if it's eyeclean to your standards, that's something you'd need to check carefully.

Also, check the cloud that is a grade maker isn't having a negative effect on transparency or brilliance.

Other than that, well worth further consideration.