help this newbie please? =p

[elle_chris]

Date: 4/20/2009 10:57:59 AM
Author: xnavigator
Thanks elle and lorelei!

Do you have any comments for the 2 diamonds i just link? Do their scans look alright to you?

Either WF stone is going to be a winner. I'd base it on whichever has less visible inclusions.

ETA: What Lorelei said

 

[stone-cold11]

Agree, nothing wrong with the images.

 

[xnavigator]

Ok guys....I think I''ve narrowed it down to the my final 2 stones...
Thats quite an achievement right?

I''m thinking of waiting for that perfect stone thats priced PERFECTLY...but......

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1213113
This one is totally eye-clean. The feather is internal. Almost impossible to see from the table. about 0.3mm smaller than the other stone. HCA score is 1.2. The Idealscope pic looks pretty good

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2097576.htm#
This one is also eye-clean. 10x loupe will be able to find the inclusion. Even though its an I, it''ll probably look just as white as the smaller one. HCA score is 1.1. Idealscope pic looks good too.

The price difference is about $460...

HELP!!!!!

 

[stone-cold11]

My vote goes to the WF ACA.

 

[jet2ks]

Date: 4/20/2009 12:18:46 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
My vote goes to the WF ACA.

I agree with SC. As both are eyeclean to your standards, I''d take the larger size and lower color the ACA.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/20/2009 12:13:21 PM
Author: xnavigator
Ok guys....I think I''ve narrowed it down to the my final 2 stones...
Thats quite an achievement right?

I''m thinking of waiting for that perfect stone thats priced PERFECTLY...but......

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1213113
This one is totally eye-clean. The feather is internal. Almost impossible to see from the table. about 0.3mm smaller than the other stone. HCA score is 1.2. The Idealscope pic looks pretty good

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2097576.htm#
This one is also eye-clean. 10x loupe will be able to find the inclusion. Even though its an I, it''ll probably look just as white as the smaller one. HCA score is 1.1. Idealscope pic looks good too.

The price difference is about $460...

HELP!!!!!

It depends on what you want, both are great diamonds. The JA is of higher colour, well cut and a non branded diamond which is said to be h&a. JA''s upgrade policy differs somewhat to that of WF so if this is ever a consideration then it would pay to read the terms and conditions of each.

The WF diamond has the ACA pedigree and a lower colour. So it depends on your preferences and budget.