A very reputable PS vendor (4th gen family business) has told me to look at J color diamonds.. He told me they have set many of theses stones in settings and they are as white as the platinum they are set in. That if I stay extremely high with cut quality it will help make the stone brighter. I expressed I want a very vibrant stone, he assured me he could find a J that will loook amazing. This would obviously let me purchase a much bigger diamond. The thing that impressed me was he continued to talk about all aspects, not just how to get more $$ from me. I looked at several GIA J, VS1&VS2, excellent cuts that scored well on the HCA. Such as the following....
This is just an example....
Carat : 1.1
Clarity : VS2
Color : J
GIA SPECIFICATIONS
Measurements: 6.65 x 6.69 x 4.07
Depth: 61
Table: 58%
Crown Angle: 33%
Pavilion Angle: 41.2%
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very good
Fluorescence: F
HCA=2
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Carat : 1.05
Clarity : VS2
Color : J
GIA SPECIFICATIONS
Measurements: 6.55 x 6.6 x 4.01
Depth: 61
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 33.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0%
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Very good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: F
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I have not checked with the vendor on these just seeing what the PS''ers have to say...
SO.........Am I crazy for even thinking this is a possiblity??
This is just an example....
Carat : 1.1
Clarity : VS2
Color : J
GIA SPECIFICATIONS
Measurements: 6.65 x 6.69 x 4.07
Depth: 61
Table: 58%
Crown Angle: 33%
Pavilion Angle: 41.2%
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very good
Fluorescence: F
HCA=2
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Carat : 1.05
Clarity : VS2
Color : J
GIA SPECIFICATIONS
Measurements: 6.55 x 6.6 x 4.01
Depth: 61
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 33.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0%
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Very good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: F
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I have not checked with the vendor on these just seeing what the PS''ers have to say...
SO.........Am I crazy for even thinking this is a possiblity??