Help please narrowing engagement ring diamond!!!

[squiggy241]

Hi all!!

I had such luck here before from some excellent people with my diamond studs, now I could really use that help picking out an ENGAGEMENT ring stone!! My choices so far are below, please let me know what you think, and your first choice!! Trying to get the best for my money, but too many choices here. I seem to be leaning a bit toward #5 because of the the strong Flour and I am a touch color sensitive


#1
Carat weight:0.35
Certificate:GIA
Color:f
Shape: Round
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:61.00
Girdle: Thin - Medium
Table %:55.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠: 34.00
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:15.50
Fluorescence:None
Pavilion ∠:40.60
L/W/D (mm): 4.60*4.58*2.80
Pavilion %: 42.50

#2
Carat weight:0.35
Certificate:GIA
Color:e
Shape: Round
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:61.00
Girdle: Medium
Table %:57.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠:
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:
Fluorescence:
Pavilion ∠:
L/W/D (mm): 4.58*4.56*2.79
Pavilion %:

#3
Carat weight:0.38
Certificate:GIA
Color:e
Shape: Round
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:62.10
Girdle: Slightly Thick - Thick
Table %:57.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠:
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:
Fluorescence:None
Pavilion ∠:
L/W/D (mm): 4.65*4.63*2.88
Pavilion %:

#4
Carat weight:0.38
Certificate:GIA
Color:f
Shape: Round
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:61.30
Girdle: Medium
Table %:55.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠:
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:
Fluorescence:
Pavilion ∠:
L/W/D (mm): 4.68*4.66*2.86
Pavilion %:

#5
Carat weight:0.40
Certificate:GIA
Color:e
Shape: Round
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:62.20
Girdle: Thin - Medium
Table %:54.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠:
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:
Fluorescence:Strong
Pavilion ∠:
L/W/D (mm): 4.75*4.77*2.96
Pavilion %:

#6
Carat weight:0.40
Certificate:GIA
Color:g
Shape: Round
Clarity: IF
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:61.40
Girdle: Medium - Slightly Thick
Table %:57.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠:
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:
Fluorescence:Medium
Pavilion ∠:
L/W/D (mm): 4.73*4.77*2.92
Pavilion %:

#7
Carat weight:0.41
Certificate:GIA
Color:g
Shape: Round
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:61.30
Girdle: Thin - Medium
Table %:59.00
Culet:
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠: 34.00
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:
Fluorescence:None
Pavilion ∠:
L/W/D (mm): 4.80*4.77*2.93
Pavilion %:

 

[squiggy241]

Well, maybe someone has some ideas for a great stone between .4 and .5 on JamesAllen. I'm pretty overwhelmed here I already have the setting picked out. Just need a flashy stone.

 

[Niel]

Well, maybe someone has some ideas for a great stone between .4 and .5 on JamesAllen. I'm pretty overwhelmed here I already have the setting picked out. Just need a flashy stone.

A few questions.

Why do you have such high clarity? Any particular reason?

What setting did you pick out?

How much do all of these cost?

 

[squiggy241]

I've since narrowed down some choices since I posted. I used SI clarity for my BGD earrings, but they are quite small. This is the setting I picked:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/14k-white-gold-intricate-basket-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-41048

I am looking at:



http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.38-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-375985

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.37-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-40645

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.38-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-352798

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.40-carat-f-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-354705

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.40-carat-d-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-271382

I'm just looking for help is all I am starting to fall in like with the Strong Blue Fluorescence of one of them though

 

[Niel]

is it because you like flour? if so, this one might work for you too?

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.40-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-353784

I also think you should consider this one. Eye clean, and a nice high color like you seem to be looking for

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.43-carat-d-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-394892

Otherwise of the ones you posted, my favorites are

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.38-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-375985

and

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.37-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-40645

 

[squiggy241]

Thank you!!! I really do like that blue! I'm taking your choices into consideration, this is helping me narrow, I appreciate it

 

[msop04]

Thank you!!! I really do like that blue! I'm taking your choices into consideration, this is helping me narrow, I appreciate it

Hi sqiggy
Those are good suggestions from Niel -- wanted to chime in and remind you to have JA put them on hold for you so they won't get snatched up!

 

[two_little_birds]

I love the first one Neil suggested.

Agree with the PP that you need to put these on hold if you're interested in any of them.

 

[squiggy241]

Yes, I agree! Thanks for the heads up

 

[squiggy241]

I love the first one Neil suggested.

Agree with the PP that you need to put these on hold if you're interested in any of them.

Is this the one you like also:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.40-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-353784

 

[ame]

If you like blue have you checked with BGDs blue line

 

[squiggy241]

Hi Ame, I have, and while I do like them, they are a bit more spendy for what I'm looking for and don't have the setting I like either. But I do enjoy my BGD studs!!

 

[two_little_birds]

I love the first one Neil suggested.

Agree with the PP that you need to put these on hold if you're interested in any of them.

Is this the one you like also:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.40-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-353784

Yup, that's the one

 

[squiggy241]

Thanks all for your help! I have picked the diamond, now just to go get my ring size, and will order it

 

[ariel144]

I love the first one Neil suggested.

Agree with the PP that you need to put these on hold if you're interested in any of them.

Is this the one you like also:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.40-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-353784

Yup, that's the one

I liked the .4 E color too..nice small table. and love the fl.

Had to post this lovely old faceted transitional stone...so rare to find them on JA but a little above your budget

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.61-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-good-cut-sku-323129

 

[squiggy241]

I love the first one Neil suggested.

Agree with the PP that you need to put these on hold if you're interested in any of them.

Is this the one you like also:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.40-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-353784

Yup, that's the one

I liked the .4 E color too..nice small table. and love the fl.

Had to post this lovely old faceted transitional stone...so rare to find them on JA but a little above your budget

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.61-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-good-cut-sku-323129

Oh that is lovely!! Looks like it would sparkle like crazy too!

 

[squiggy241]

Ugh....what do you think of this one compared to the .4 Still partial to the smaller one for some reason.....but this was a suggestion also

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.53-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-389195

 

[Niel]

Ugh....what do you think of this one compared to the .4 Still partial to the smaller one for some reason.....but this was a suggestion also

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.53-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-389195

Had I assumed this was in your budget I'd have suggested it myself. Very lovely.

 

[squiggy241]

Ugh....what do you think of this one compared to the .4 Still partial to the smaller one for some reason.....but this was a suggestion also

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.53-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-389195

Had I assumed this was in your budget I'd have suggested it myself. Very lovely.

I think I will still go for the 4 pointer, more in my budget, just lusting over the larger one, lol

I think I will be very thrilled with the .4. I used to have a 0.23 and it looked much larger than it actually was on my small fingers

 

[two_little_birds]

I still like the smaller one too... something makes me more drawn to it, can't put my finger on it exactly.

 

[squiggy241]

I still like the smaller one too... something makes me more drawn to it, can't put my finger on it exactly.

I had actually JUST pulled the trigger and bought that little beauty moments before I read this post!! Yep, it does have something special, I don't know what, but it's magnetic

 

[marymm]

I still like the smaller one too... something makes me more drawn to it, can't put my finger on it exactly.

I had actually JUST pulled the trigger and bought that little beauty moments before I read this post!! Yep, it does have something special, I don't know what, but it's magnetic

OP - I really look forward to hearing what you think about this 0.40ct E-VS1 with strong blue fluor - I'd been stalking it for a while - previously I'd run the numbers and it scored 1.4 on the HCA (within AGSO box) and a solid 1A on the AGA Cut Class tool - I really think it will be an extraordinary performer - hope you love it!

 

[squiggy241]

I still like the smaller one too... something makes me more drawn to it, can't put my finger on it exactly.

I had actually JUST pulled the trigger and bought that little beauty moments before I read this post!! Yep, it does have something special, I don't know what, but it's magnetic

OP - I really look forward to hearing what you think about this 0.40ct E-VS1 with strong blue fluor - I'd been stalking it for a while - previously I'd run the numbers and it scored 1.4 on the HCA (within AGSO box) and a solid 1A on the AGA Cut Class tool - I really think it will be an extraordinary performer - hope you love it!

I will let you know! AND post pics too! I used the HCA also to help with my decision. I didn't know about the AGA Cut Class tool Learn new things everyday

 

[squiggy241]

Here is the finished ring!! I have a "personal" page a JA.
http://www.jamesallen.com/sre14734062jg?utm_source=email&utm_medium=customerservice&utm_campaign=yourengagementring


This diamond is the one with Fluor that I chose:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.40-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-353784

I have had it for a little over 2 weeks, just need some hand shots!

 

[telephone89]

Beautiful! Can't wait for those handshots