[Help please] Whether diamond is a good buy for an engagement ring

[Dee2829]

Hey experts! Is this diamond worth the price, and is it a good/great one? My specifications were: best cut possible, carat between 2.2-2.8, H color or better and budget <$40k

2.407 ct H VS1 for $40k

Also this is not GIA certified - should I be worried?

Is the cost worth these specs?

link to actual diamond: https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2763642.htm

 

[mrsctobe]

Thats an amazing diamond IMO. The best cut possible available on the market (trumps GIA). The price is fair for the clarity, color, and cut combined with carat.

 

[DejaWiz]

It's a Whiteflash ACA, which is the pinnacle of the modern round brilliant cut.

There are only a handful of sellers in the world whose diamonds belong amongst this rank.

No need to worry about the grading report: AGS Triple Zero is a stricter set of criteria than GIA Triple Excellent. AGS also assesses light performance using all three dimensions, which is something that GIA doesn't do. In a nutshell: AGS cut analysis is regarded as much better than GIA.

 

[whitewave]

It’s beautiful

 

[Lookinagain]

You have nothing at all to worry about with that cut and clarity. It's gorgeous and should sparkle like crazy!

 

[MamaBear]

Gorgeous! Great choice!

 

[Dee2829]

Thank you all for the quick response and reassurance. I also found another similar priced/spec diamond: https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4406918.htm?a_aid=PS

Which one would you choose between the two and why? The one below has a HCA score of 0.8 and the one in my original post had a HCA score of 0.9

 

[lovedogs]

Looks amazing!

EDIT. I would have a tough time choosing bc they are both lovely. I would ask for side by side pics from WF and let my eyes decide.

 

[Lookinagain]

I don't think the HCA score matters. It's not a selection tool, but a rejection tool. You worry when it's over 2.

 

[DejaWiz]

I like the proportions and angles of the first one (2.407 H VS1) slightly better, but that's my personal preference.

 

[Kim N]

I like the proportions and angles of the first one (2.407 H VS1) slightly better, but that's my personal preference.

Completely agree. The 2.407 has pretty much perfect specs for me!

 

[tkyasx78]

What something is "worth" is pretty subjective.

Having said that... both stones would sparkle like crazy and are BEAUTIFUL. You have EXCELLENT taste in diamonds IMO. Either one will make you smile every time you see it.

 

[Dee2829]

Thanks everyone. I asked for pics/videos from WF. Will share once they come back. I added a third one in for the comparison.

 

[McLaren]

I spied the 2.407 yesterday and was obsessed with the slightly chunkier facets. It is perfection. I almost want to dissuade you from buying it so that I can have it for myself! Perfect stats and in an ACA. Don't let it slip by. It won't last long!

 

[tyty333]

Tough call...here they are side-by-side if someone wants to do a comparison on the brilliance video. Initially, on paper, I was thinking
G because higher color, same size, less expensive but after looking at the videos I'm kind of drawn to the H. Of course, you cant go
wrong with either!

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[Dee2829]

Thank you all for your response. This has been super helpful.

WF got back to me with some videos and I added one more diamond for comparison:
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare/?idnos=4406918,4422549,2763642

Here is the video link as well:

The second diamond is the new one that was not discussed on this thread. The third diamond is the diamond that was initially posted and the one which I have also reserved now

Let me know if you all think the second one is better than the third diamond.

 

[lovedogs]

I really really like the 2nd one in the video! All are lovely, but the middle one is my personal favorite.

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Middle one for me too!

 

[tyty333]

I think I still like the fatter arrows on the 2.4 H but if someone wants to buy me that 2.55H I'll be happy to accept!

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

I prefer the middle one to the third one in the video too!

 

[Kim N]

I love the fat arrows of the third one but the cost savings of the middle one!

 

[McLaren]

Still the 2.4 H for me too, but I like the middle one also. I think you'd be lucky to have either!