I'm a novice diamond buyer but I've been doing extensive research over the last month. I've decided to go with a IF D XXX no florescence diamond. And i've narrowed it down to 4 . I was hoping to get some advice on which would be the best. I believe from my investigations that I should be pretty happy with any of them but some professional advice would be most welcome.
1 https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...AMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails&action=newTab
2 https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...DiamondDetails&action=newTab&catalogView=true
3 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-d-color-if-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6260620
4 https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...DiamondDetails&action=newTab&catalogView=true
The james allen seems to fall just outside AGS ideal cut estimator calculator grade but scores a 1.1 on the HCA. Other than that the rest seem near identical. I do like the scope images provided by whiteflash but the don't seem to have any IF's in my price range. Can i safely assume that my diamonds should be close to having excellent scope images?
Thanks for everybody's consideration.
Ryan
P.S. Plan on setting into a noam carver. Either
http://www.noamcarver.com/details.asp?SKU=B081-02RM-100A
or
http://www.noamcarver.com/details.asp?SKU=B185-02RM-100A
I'm a little worried my smaller diamond will not show well in the first setting. I know this is a diamond forum but if you'd like to throw in your opinion about settings i wouldn't mind
1 https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...AMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails&action=newTab
2 https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...DiamondDetails&action=newTab&catalogView=true
3 https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-d-color-if-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6260620
4 https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...DiamondDetails&action=newTab&catalogView=true
The james allen seems to fall just outside AGS ideal cut estimator calculator grade but scores a 1.1 on the HCA. Other than that the rest seem near identical. I do like the scope images provided by whiteflash but the don't seem to have any IF's in my price range. Can i safely assume that my diamonds should be close to having excellent scope images?
Thanks for everybody's consideration.
Ryan
P.S. Plan on setting into a noam carver. Either
http://www.noamcarver.com/details.asp?SKU=B081-02RM-100A
or
http://www.noamcarver.com/details.asp?SKU=B185-02RM-100A
I'm a little worried my smaller diamond will not show well in the first setting. I know this is a diamond forum but if you'd like to throw in your opinion about settings i wouldn't mind