Help to choose Lab-Grown for pendant

[Chardonnay]

Hi everyone,

After looking a while, I decided to go with Lab Grown Diamond to make my bezel pendant (similar to Tiffany diamond by the yard). My budget is to stay below $2300 for the stone, ~1.2ct, eye clean. What do you think about these 2 stones? If it isn't good, Can you please give me some suggestion ? From JamesAllen only because I have credit with them.
Thank you !
STONE ***428: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...at-e-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-11933428
STONE ***459: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...at-e-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-11933459

 

[Kim N]

***459 looks like it may not be eye-clean.

Here are a few larger options in case you're open to going bigger:

Lab-Created 1.36 Carat round diamond

This 1.36 carat Lab-Created round diamond E color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.38 Carat round diamond

This 1.38 carat Lab-Created round diamond E color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.36 Carat round diamond

This 1.36 carat Lab-Created round diamond G color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

 

[Kim N]

These are closer to the ~1.2ct size. The first one is my favorite due to the high crown--should be a firecracker.

Lab-Created 1.27 Carat round diamond

This 1.27 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.24 Carat round diamond

This 1.24 carat Lab-Created round diamond F color vs1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.24 Carat round diamond

This 1.24 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

 

[DejaWiz]

Did a quick search and eliminated any D-E-F that appeared to have undisclosed blue nuance, and here are a handful of what I think are exceptionally nice diamonds that you can take a look at.

Feather strategically positioned under the crown, so this one may be a wise choice if you're looking to maximize spread/diameter for the budget.

Lab-Created 1.45 Carat round diamond

This 1.45 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color si1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Duplicate of one Kim posted, because I think it could be a real winner.

Lab-Created 1.38 Carat round diamond

This 1.38 carat Lab-Created round diamond E color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

@Kim N I need your eyes for this one...it appears to lean slightly gray/silver, but I'm having a hard time determining if it's a Type IIb on the screen that I'm viewing on. What do you think?

Lab-Created 1.42 Carat round diamond

This 1.42 carat Lab-Created round diamond F color si1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

 

[Kim N]

@Kim N I need your eyes for this one...it appears to lean slightly gray/silver, but I'm having a hard time determining if it's a Type IIb on the screen that I'm viewing on. What do you think?

Lab-Created 1.42 Carat round diamond

This 1.42 carat Lab-Created round diamond F color si1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

I believe it is. It's just leaning more solid gray than blue or blue gray.

 

[DejaWiz]

I believe it is. It's just leaning more solid gray than blue or blue gray.

Thank you for putting some extra eyes on it!

 

[Chardonnay]

I'm amazed of how @Kim N and @DejaWiz can spot the nuance !! thank you for helping me with this

 

[SomethingNew]

Wondering is Lightbox not a choice because they cannot guarantee the Cut quality?

 

[DejaWiz]

Wondering is Lightbox not a choice because they cannot guarantee the Cut quality?

Hard to argue the value that LB poses, but (at least for me) there are too many trade-offs:
1. CVD with PGT only...no vetting possibility
2. Don't get to pick proportions and angles
3. Don't get to pick color grade
4. Don't get to pick clarity

 

[DejaWiz]

I'm amazed of how Kim N and DejaWiz can spot the nuance !! thank you for helping me with this

That's because Kim N and I are LGD Team Supreme!

Looks like that one appealed to somebody, because it's already gone.