Help! How's this diamond?

[yrrp3738]

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2564434.htm

I plan to have it for a pair of studs. Anyone have 1.2cttw studs to show? Thanks!

 

[slg47]

this looks like a really nice diamond! do you already have a match for the studs?

 

[yrrp3738]

No. Plan to buy this one first and looking the other.

 

[marymm]

Aha - it was you! I was on LiveChat yesterday about that stone - I told her "yes, I want that stone" but by the time she went to put it on Reserve for me, it was no longer available! Anyway, I was told the inclusion is white and not readily visible unless you know where to look - definitely a wonderful choice for studs - Enoy!

edited to add: great numbers too - AGA 1A and HCA 1.4

 

[slg47]

No. Plan to buy this one first and looking the other.

are you waiting because you cannot afford both at the same time?

ETA I didn't mean that to offend...it is just probably easiest to get both at the same time so they match. also for studs you may be OK with lower color (nothing wrong with wanting F though!)

 

[yrrp3738]

It's so true that matching two is not a easy job. I'd like to buy both at the same time and set them on. But I can only find a pair of 0.56 ea, and I would not like to lower than 1.2 cttw. G/SI1 would be ok if the diamond looks good. I just could not find a good one on most sites right now.

 

[yrrp3738]

Wow, we were eyeing on the same stone?! Can't wait to receive it.

Aha - it was you! I was on LiveChat yesterday about that stone - I told her "yes, I want that stone" but by the time she went to put it on Reserve for me, it was no longer available! Anyway, I was told the inclusion is white and not readily visible unless you know where to look - definitely a wonderful choice for studs - Enoy!

edited to add: great numbers too - AGA 1A and HCA 1.4

 

[yrrp3738]

Thank you, marymm! I asked about "eye clean" and placed the order without their replying.

Aha - it was you! I was on LiveChat yesterday about that stone - I told her "yes, I want that stone" but by the time she went to put it on Reserve for me, it was no longer available! Anyway, I was told the inclusion is white and not readily visible unless you know where to look - definitely a wonderful choice for studs - Enoy!

edited to add: great numbers too - AGA 1A and HCA 1.4

 

[yrrp3738]

Got the one earring in basket setting. The stone is beautiful. Still looking for the match...

Now I have an issue of the setting. I have a pair of 0.5 ctw studs in basket setting which work just great on my earlobes. But the bigger earring seems dropping downwards even with tight screw back. The setting is a little bit higher than I expected. Any suggestion? I am thinking of changing to 3-prong or 8-prong Martini.

 

[yrrp3738]

Here come my possible matching stone:

1. G/SI2 0.59 from JA
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1418781.asp

2. F/SI1 0.61 from WF
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2680243.htm

I'd like to have 2, but it will cost $700 more. What's your choice if you were me?