Help with 1ct round engagement. ring

[sixpence]

Hi everyone, I've been shopping for round engagement ring, and wasn't impressed by the triple excellent stones they showed me in the store and somehow ended up here. Hopefully the super ideal cut is the missing piece. Please help me choose a stone. Looking for something around 1 ct, I , VS2, with a budget including the ring under 9k before taxes. Looking at JA true hearts, WF ACA, and some on good old gold, anywhere else I should be looking? "Sacrifice" on color or clarity to meet my budget? Thank you all!

Here are a few I've found so far:

Earth Grown In-Stock Inventory

Earth Grown In-Stock Inventory | Good Old Gold Jewelers

www.goodoldgold.com

Diamond | 1.087 ct I VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4430102

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.087 carat I color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4430102

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.027 ct G SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4511743

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.027 carat G color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4511743

www.whiteflash.com

1.03 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.03 carat H color vs2 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[jewels4life]

Hey sixpence ! What a exciting time ! So happy you’re here. White flash definitely has some top notch stones that I’m sure you’d be thrilled with. I’m sure Kim and dejawiz will be along shortly to help you out 9 is a nice budget. Do you know what kind of setting you’re after? Once you know how much you’re putting towards the setting, picking out the stone will be easier. I’m so excited for you !

 

[tyty333]

I would ask if those inclusions on the G are visible at any distance (up close).

I would be interested in that Super Ideal G.

 

[Kim N]

This G looks incredibly clean under the table.

Diamond | 1.084 ct G SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4443690

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.084 carat G color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4443690

www.whiteflash.com

You can eke out a bit more size with one of these I stones.

Diamond | 1.118 ct I VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4484832

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.118 carat I color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4484832

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.131 ct I VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4483280

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.131 carat I color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4483280

www.whiteflash.com

 

[TXwidow]

If you think you will ever upgrade (down the road) chose the supplier carefully; some of the upgrade policies are pretty darn expensive; other are really wonderful.

 

[sixpence]

Unfortunately I think my budget for the stone will be under 8k

This G looks incredibly clean under the table.

Diamond | 1.084 ct G SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4443690

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.084 carat G color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4443690

www.whiteflash.com

You can eke out a bit more size with one of these I stones.

Diamond | 1.118 ct I VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4484832

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.118 carat I color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4484832

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.131 ct I VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4483280

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.131 carat I color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4483280

www.whiteflash.com

Thank you for the suggestions, I didn't see those initially, and they do look like great options!
Unfortunately as I do more research for the setting, I'm realizing the budget for the stone will probably need to stay well under 8k if possible!
I hadn't considered SI1 much really, does color or clarity detract more overall if I'm paying a premium for the ideal cut?

Diamond | 1.067 ct I SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4483273

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.067 carat I color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4483273

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.034 ct I VS1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4439739

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.034 carat I color VS1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4439739

www.whiteflash.com

 

[Kim N]

Unfortunately I think my budget for the stone will be under 8k


Thank you for the suggestions, I didn't see those initially, and they do look like great options!
Unfortunately as I do more research for the setting, I'm realizing the budget for the stone will probably need to stay well under 8k if possible!
I hadn't considered SI1 much really, does color or clarity detract more overall if I'm paying a premium for the ideal cut?

Diamond | 1.067 ct I SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4483273

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.067 carat I color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4483273

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.034 ct I VS1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4439739

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.034 carat I color VS1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4439739

www.whiteflash.com

Those are both beautiful stones. Here are one more to consider, but my favorite is the VS1 you posted.

Diamond | 1.087 ct I VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4430102

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.087 carat I color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4430102

www.whiteflash.com

An ideal cut diamond can actually help "mask" a lower color and clarity because it returns light so well that it will "face up" whiter than its stated color, or it scintillates so much that it's very difficult to find inclusions. More info in the article below.

What diamond 4C is most important?

PriceScope director of education, John Pollard explores the 4Cs of a diamond and explains why Cut is king. A must read for beginners.

www.pricescope.com