Help in choosing a diamond

[willy_nilly]

Hi all. Looking for some advice in finding a diamond for an engagement ring. Here are the constraints that I''m working with:
Round diamond
Looking for something ~2.00 carats
Budget is ~20k
Setting is likely to be a Leon Mege, double solitaire split shank (http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=275)

I found the following GIA certified diamond on the web. Am wondering what others think:
1.98 carat, G, VS1, Ex/Ex, Faint fluorescence, 59% table, 60.3% depth, 35.0 crown angle, 40.6 pavilion angle, no cutlet, medium (3.5%, faceted) girdle. Measurements are 8.08 x 8.13 x 4.89. Price ~$22k

My question -- am I overpaying for unnecessary clarity (VS1 vs VS2) and color (G vs H)?
I ran this diamond through HCA and it came out with a score of 1.2.
Also, anyone have a sense of what the setting cost estimate should be (ballpark)?
Thanks all for any help.

 

[stone-cold11]

Numbers look promising. Can you request and post an idealscope image here?

 

[willy_nilly]

The diamond is one I found on BlueNile -- I couldn''t find anywhere on the site on whether or not they will send an idealscope image.

 

[stone-cold11]

OIC, BN will not be able to supply idealscope image.

 

[stone-cold11]

How about something like this? Request an idealscope image from JA and post it here if you are interested in it.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1248703.asp

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/26/2010 4:02:47 PM
Author:willy_nilly
Hi all. Looking for some advice in finding a diamond for an engagement ring. Here are the constraints that I''m working with:
Round diamond
Looking for something ~2.00 carats
Budget is ~20k
Setting is likely to be a Leon Mege, double solitaire split shank (http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=275)

I found the following GIA certified diamond on the web. Am wondering what others think:
1.98 carat, G, VS1, Ex/Ex, Faint fluorescence, 59% table, 60.3% depth, 35.0 crown angle, 40.6 pavilion angle, no cutlet, medium (3.5%, faceted) girdle. Measurements are 8.08 x 8.13 x 4.89. Price ~$22k

My question -- am I overpaying for unnecessary clarity (VS1 vs VS2) and color (G vs H)?
I ran this diamond through HCA and it came out with a score of 1.2.
Also, anyone have a sense of what the setting cost estimate should be (ballpark)?
Thanks all for any help.

Hi willynilly

The diamond you posted has potential but thats all that can be said without images - and Blue Nile won''t provide them.

You could lower the clarity and colour if you prefer without visual sacrifice if the cut is excellent.

 

[willy_nilly]

Thanks for the advice thus far.
I''ve found a stone on WF that I''d love to get an opinion on:
Round 2.01 H VS1 M N I I I AGS N 61.5% 55% 8.13-8.17x5.02 $20,395ps wire
With the following images:

 

[willy_nilly]

more pictures

 

[willy_nilly]

3rd pic

 

[willy_nilly]

sarin report

 

[stone-cold11]

looks good.

 

[yssie]

Ditto - nice!