Help me choose

[godivadiamond]

I have been searching for a diamond for the past month. I have narrowed it down to the following.

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs1-clarity_LD01340887?filter_id=0
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs1-clarity_LD01325072
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs1-clarity_LD01436723
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1843972.htm#
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1848224.htm
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193873.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193872.asp


Help me choose the best value.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/24/2009 4:41:44 PM
Author:godivadiamond
I have been searching for a diamond for the past month. I have narrowed it down to the following.

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs1-clarity_LD01340887?filter_id=0
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs1-clarity_LD01325072
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs1-clarity_LD01436723
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1843972.htm#
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1848224.htm
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193873.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193872.asp


Help me choose the best value.

Welcome!

Ok I went through your selections, first I would discard the 3rd BN diamond as it is a borderline steep deep with the angles, without Idealscope images we can't tell if there is any leakage, so as you have plenty of others I would pass on that one.

The rest look good, it depends on whether you are happy to go with the other BN diamonds which are well cut but don't have images such as IS which are always helpful, and no upgrade policy. With the WF ACA diamonds, if you want the pedigree of the h&a brand with all the essential images provided plus a lifetime upgrade policy then consider those.
James Allen diamonds look nice, hearts images are important to properly judge a h&a diamond but they don't provide them. JA also have an upgrade policy but the terms differ to that of WF so you might want to read up on the terms and conditions of both and factor that into your decision should an upgrade be a future possibility.