Here I go again, need help scoping out a good one

[NicoleNeedsHelp]

Hi All,

you guys (flying pig) found the diamond below and I saw it- amazing in every way, except it had a very visible black dot (it was super small, but for some reason, I kept noticing it). So, it is back to the drawing board for me.

would someone mind helping me find an amazing stone? My parameters: 1.7-1.8 (prefer 1.7), amazing sparkle, E, F, - budget is 20,000. I’m looking for nothing short of a show stopper.

The diamond pictured is so great- except that black dot is just in the wrong place. Any ideas for stones would be appreciated. I really want a diamond in the rough (ha ha). But, in all seriousness, I’m hoping for a show stopper under 20.

 

[flyingpig]

1.78 Carat round diamond

This 1.78 carat round diamond G color if clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[Mekp]

Here are a couple options

1.71-Carat Round Cut Diamond | Blue Nile CA

www.bluenile.com

A bit bigger and a smodge over budget:

1.91-Carat Round Cut Diamond | Blue Nile CA

www.bluenile.com

 

[Mekp]

Here's another

1.80-Carat Round Cut Diamond | Blue Nile

www.bluenile.com

 

[NicoleNeedsHelp]

1.78 Carat round diamond

This 1.78 carat round diamond G color if clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

Flying pig- you are very good at diamonds, so I would love your opinion. When I look at the original stone you helped choose (GIA above), I see a black spot and my jeweler showed me the videos and said that I would be able to see the black spot With the naked eye (there are 2). I can absolutely see the black spots in the videos. But JA is telling me - no way can the naked eye see that spot. Opinion?

 

[Snowdrop13]

No pictures but could ask for them, I guess?

B2C Jewels | Brilliant Round Cut Certified Natural Diamonds

www.b2cjewels.com

 

[NicoleNeedsHelp]

Here's another

1.80-Carat Round Cut Diamond | Blue Nile

www.bluenile.com

I’m having this stone brought it on Tuesday to view it. Thanks for the recommendation

 

[tyty333]

Flying pig- you are very good at diamonds, so I would love your opinion. When I look at the original stone you helped choose (GIA above), I see a black spot and my jeweler showed me the videos and said that I would be able to see the black spot With the naked eye (there are 2). I can absolutely see the black spots in the videos. But JA is telling me - no way can the naked eye see that spot. Opinion?

Can you give us the link to the original stone that you can see the black spots in? Hard to believe you can see them when its a VS1 stone and the
dots are not the grade making inclusion.

 

[flyingpig]

Can you give us the link to the original stone that you can see the black spots in? Hard to believe you can see them when its a VS1 stone and the
dots are not the grade making inclusion.

1.75 Carat round diamond

This 1.75 carat round diamond E color vs1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[flyingpig]

I’m having this stone brought it on Tuesday to view it. Thanks for the recommendation

This one is good

 

[NicoleNeedsHelp]

Do you see any issues with it?

 

[Eeveepenny]

If you want a show stopper, you should go with a super ideal diamond. It’s a G colour but it will face up beautifully white as it’s a super ideal cut.

Diamond | 1.706 ct G VS1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4287217

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.706 carat G color VS1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4287217

www.whiteflash.com

 

[lovedogs]

I would be shocked if you could see any inclusions on the VS1 with the naked eye

 

[mwilliamanderson]

You have some great choices here. The JA G 1.78, BN F 1.80 and Whiteflash G 1.70 all look like great contenders! Can’t wait to see what you choose.

 

[NicoleNeedsHelp]

You have some great choices here. The JA G 1.78, BN F 1.80 and Whiteflash G 1.70 all look like great contenders! Can’t wait to see what you choose.

Thanks. I really appreciate the help. I get to see the BN one on Tuesday. It happens to be located in California, which is where I am.

 

[flyingpig]

Thanks. I really appreciate the help. I get to see the BN one on Tuesday. It happens to be located in California, which is where I am.

I do not see anything alarming in the BN F VVS. Based on the video, it is as good as the JA E VS1 in regards to cut. No noticeable leakage and clean looking arrows.