Honest Opinions on this 1.5 Ct Diamond

[WeddingInFuture]

Hi everyone. I have been lurking on this site for the past few months and it seems like everyday I checked the site I would learn something more about diamonds. I can''t say enough about how helpful this site and the postings on it have been.

I am getting closer and closer to proposing to my girlfriend. I have been in the market for a 1.5 carat well-cut round diamond. What I am looking for in a stone is a G-H-I color, VS2 or SI1(eye-clean) clarity, and in the $10-12,000 range.

I have put the following diamond from whiteflash on reserve and am looking for honest opinions from the experts and forum regulars on it before I purchase it:

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_details.aspx?idno=179720

Thank you in advance for your contributions.

 

[Ellen]

Honestly?


It''s a real looker! Doesn''t get any better.

Seems you''ve done your homework, good job.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

You cannot go wrong with an ACA. The color I will face up pretty white in a well cut stone. But color is so personal, that only you can decide if you are comfortable with any color. That''s a very nice stone at a good price for a 1.5 ct.

 

[ebonykawai]

It''s lovely. If you would rather not pay the H&A premium, here''s another to consider, a bit larger:

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-78296.htm#

 

[boston_jeff]

I would consider this one... very similar cert, two steps up in color (G), 1.1 on the HCA... with PS discount, should be very close to your budget.

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-183733.htm

 

[WeddingInFuture]

Wow! Thanks for the quick responses and suggestions so far. Its definately given me a lot to think about. Please keep the comments coming.

 

[iheartscience]

I think this stone looks absolutely beautiful. It looks like you picked a winner to me! Just curious, what type of setting are you thinking of?

 

[IrishAngel7982]

Looks like a winner to me, too!

 

[risingsun]

The ACA''s are beautiful...I have one

Snap that baby right up!!

 

[aljdewey]

*swoon*......LOVELY choice