Help Me Decide On The Top 3 Diamonds

[jcheung]

Hello,

Out of the 6 diamonds listed below, can you help me pick what you think are the top 3 choices (starting with the best)? I want to find one that is eye-clean and will sparkle. Thanks in advance!!

1) http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.23-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-sku-204484

2) http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-155421

3) http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-201291

4) http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-191218

5) http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.23-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-184239

6) http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.22-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-206218

 

[Dancing Fire]

Hello,

Out of the 6 diamonds listed below, can you help me pick what you think are the top 3 choices (starting with the best)? I want to find one that is eye-clean and will sparkle. Thanks in advance!!

you need to ask the vendor on SI clarity stones.

 

[JulieN]

I VS1 with medium blue fluor? http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-204081

 

[04diamond<3]

Hello,

Out of the 6 diamonds listed below, can you help me pick what you think are the top 3 choices (starting with the best)? I want to find one that is eye-clean and will sparkle. Thanks in advance!!

you need to ask the vendor on SI clarity stones.

Agreed! None of the one's you posted look like they'd be eye clean...they're also all SI2 clarity which a lot of times aren't eye clean. I absolutely love the stone above that JulieN posted!

 

[JulieN]

I kind of think the I VS1 might be a J on a different day, though.

OP, start with #5, ask if that one is eye-clean.

 

[jcheung]

Will they give me an honest answer? Arn't they there to make a sale?

Hello,

Out of the 6 diamonds listed below, can you help me pick what you think are the top 3 choices (starting with the best)? I want to find one that is eye-clean and will sparkle. Thanks in advance!!

you need to ask the vendor on SI clarity stones.

 

[jcheung]

I VS1 with medium blue fluor? http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-204081

Isn't a medium fluor not a good thing?

 

[jcheung]

Ok I lowered the color to an "I" and raised the clarity to SI1........what do you think of these??

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-203660

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-189815

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-163625

Again thanks for ALL your great input and advice?

 

[jcheung]

I VS1 with medium blue fluor? http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-204081

Isn't a medium fluor not a good thing?

Nevermind, I just read that a medium blue fluor will make "I" colored grades and lower look whiter.

 

[04diamond<3]

Will they give me an honest answer? Arn't they there to make a sale?

Hello,

Out of the 6 diamonds listed below, can you help me pick what you think are the top 3 choices (starting with the best)? I want to find one that is eye-clean and will sparkle. Thanks in advance!!

you need to ask the vendor on SI clarity stones.

Yes! They will absolutely give you an honest answer! They'll also make other good recommendations...

 

[JulieN]

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-173494
Put this one on hold right now: http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-204081
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-189815

If these fit your budget, I would put them on hold and ask for Ideal Scopes.

 

[jcheung]

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-173494
Put this one on hold right now: http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-204081
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-189815

If these fit your budget, I would put them on hold and ask for Ideal Scopes.

I held these three and requested a gemologist review them. Thank you!!

 

[jcheung]

Julien - can I ask what your expertise is with diamonds?

 

[04diamond<3]

This one that JulieN posted IMO is the best. It faces up the largest and has medium blue fluorescence which will help the stone look whiter and it scored a 1.3 on the HCA which is excellent! (anything under a 2 is good).

https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca

this is the stone I'm talking about:

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-204081

 

[jcheung]

Hello All,

I received the results from the gemologist at James Allen and ideal-scope images of the above mentioned diamonds. Here are the two diamonds I am considering again:

1) $7,120
SKU #: 204081
GIA: 5146468276
1.21 carat (6.81-6.81 mm)
Triple Excellent
I VS1
Medium Blue Fluorescence
HCA: 1.3

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-204081

2) $7,060
SKU #: 189815
GIA: 5146430300
1.20 carat (6.77-6.79 mm)
Triple Excellent
I SI1
Faint Fluorescence
HCA: 1.7

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.20-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-189815

The gemologists at James Allen favored diamond # 2. Here are their comments about them:

"I am happy to tell you that the gemologist found Diamond SKU # 189815 to the best performing of the three. It has very good fire brilliance and scintillation that is very well balanced throughout the diamond. Even though this diamond is an "I" in color, the fluorescence is causing it face up whiter, closer to an "H". Also, the feather on the edge of the diamond blends very well and can be covered with a prong with no durability risk. Whether we cover it or not, this diamond does face up eye clean.

Diamond SKU # 204081 is a close second with great fire brilliance and scintillation. It too is facing up closer to an "H" in color due to the florescence and it is eye clean."

I also attached the ideal-scope images to this post as well for your review.

Please give me your opinions on which one I should pick out of the two. Thank you!!!

 

[SMC]

I'm not an expert but the first IS looks better to me. The arrows are fatter and there's less black in the middle of the table.