Help - Need Opinion on this Round Brillant Diamond

[joeb40]

I'm looking to buy my first diamond and I have singled out this stone as a potential. I'd like to get some additional opinions on it - can I do better or is it a good stone? Also, should I be concerned with the H color? Originally I wanted to keep it to G color. Any thoughts on color are appreciated. Here is the link to the stone:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2531912.htm

 

[joeb40]

Anyone? Could really use some assistance here. While I've done my best to read up and become informed I'm still only a newbie with respect to diamonds.

Thanks.

 

[0-0-0]

It looks good to me. No red flags. I think color preferences are extremely personal. My SO actually prefers stones with H/I color. In the D to I color range I need at least 2 color grades before I can spot the color difference outright when examining the stones loose.

ETA: If you don't mind blue fluorescence or SI clarity BGD has a similar sized F SI listed for just under 10k
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/brian-gavin-blue-diamonds-with-fluorescence/

 

[slg47]

looks great! color is really a matter of personal preference. how do you plan to set it?

 

[joeb40]

It will be set in Platinum. Likely either solitaire or pave setting. I've been looking at some Vatche designs.

 

[joeb40]

It seems from reading the forums that an H color should be ok set in platinum in a well cut diamond. Do most people agree with that?