help me choose the right stone please

[machoman321]

Hello All,

I am leaning towards this stone to purchase for an engagement ring, however my jeweler offered me this alternative stone and now i am second guessing myself.
My biggest concern is that the James Allen diamond colour "I" is too low and that small black marking on it. However, my concern with the alternative stone is that the arrows and hearts are not as nice.

If you think both stones are trash please let me know as well.

Keep in mind i intent to place the stone on a gold band with white gold prongs.

What would you guys buy if you were me. The price will work out to be the same so this is not really a concern.
I have attached the certificate for the James Allen stone as well.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Snowdrop13]

The cut on the jeweller‘s stone is not as good, I would stick with the JA one. There are a couple of superideal I VS2 stones on Whiteflash, very similar in size and budget, eg,

Diamond | 1.067 ct I VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4369575

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.067 carat I color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4369575

www.whiteflash.com

they have a better upgrade policy, if that’s something you’re likely to be interested in, down the line!

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I agree, the HCA score for the 1.08ct will be very bad and it will look rather small for it's carat weight. The clouds can dull parts of the diamond.