Help me choose

[ATLJ]

I am looking for a diamond for an e ring which I am going to have made by a local designer and was looking at these 3 diamonds. I have been reading and trying to learn from the site but I am still very nervous and want to make sure I make the best choice.

Diamond 1 - $5710
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 1.01
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: VS2
Certificate: AGS
Depth: 62.0%
Table: 56.2%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Negligible
Measurements: 6.41*6.45*3.99
Crown Angle: 34.9‹
Crown %: 15.30
pavilion Angle: 40.9‹
pavilion %: 43.10

Diamond 2 - $5880
Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 0.95ct
Color: H
Clarity: VS2
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Culet: None
Lab Report: GIA
Lab Report #: 17255311
In House: Yes
Width: 6.26mm
Length: 6.30mm
Depth: 3.91mm
Table Percentage: 57.03%
Depth Percentage: 62.19%
Crown Ú: 34.62‹
Crown Depth: 14.70%
Pavilion Ú: 40.96‹
Pavilion Depth: 43.30%

Diamond 3 - $5830
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 1.03
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: VS2
Certificate: AGS
Depth: 62.3%
Table: 54.8%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Negligible
Measurements: 6.46*6.50*4.04
Crown Angle: 34.4‹
Crown %: 15.50
pavilion Angle: 41.0‹
pavilion %: 43.30

I was trying to stay under $6500 for the main diamond as the setting will have 4 other diamonds (2 on each side) weighing around another 1.0 ct...How do these look? Should I keep looking or pull the trigger on one of these? Any concerns buying a diamond and then taking it to a local designer to create the ring? Barron''s Fine Jewelry outside of Atlanta and Brown and Company has come recommended for the design.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[Lorelei]

I like the second one best, do you have the link or images for the diamond please?

 

[ATLJ]

Here are the links to the diamonds:

D1: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1225040.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
D2: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4614/
D3: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193888.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

Thanks

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/9/2009 6:47:08 AM
Author: ATLJ
Here are the links to the diamonds:

D1: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1225040.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
D2: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4614/
D3: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193888.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

Thanks

Thank you! I like the GOG diamond still best, the last one from JA looks good too but they don''t provide hearts images which are important if you want an actual h&a diamond.