J color

[paulp]

Date: 11/21/2009 8:21:35 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/21/2009 8:19:40 AM
Author: paulp
Budget is around $4000+/- at this point depending on the setting. I know what I want, just dpends what vendor I use.
The same setting seems to vary by as much as $800 from vendor to vendor. I''m hoping to do a 1 stop shop so I need a little $$ room for error. Guess what I''m trying to say is, if that PERFECT diamond is $4235..I will find a way to do it. However, less is always better.

so..


cut- AMAZING
size- 1ct range(was hoping to get a little more size with the J)
clarity- was thinking I could go VS2 or better w?that budget and color??

Thanks a bunch!!

Ok I will go a hunting.....back in a bit!

Need the grading report for this one and an Idealscope, might have potential

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1199451.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264864.asp

Same with this one

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193288.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260107.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264089.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264297.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1227826.asp ( check the cloud isn''t dulling brilliance by asking the vendor to check)

You will see more in the way of SI1 clarity but if verified eyeclean by the vendor this is a way to get the size you want.

Thanks.. Just got home. Will check these out in a bit and I''m sure I will have some questions!!!

 

[paulp]

Date: 11/21/2009 10:39:18 AM
Author: tonyc2387
man Lorelei, you have one heck of a knack for searching! that is one nice selection there.

paulp, this one caught my eye as one that has a few interesting tradeoffs, but still fits within your budget:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260168.asp

0.91 I VS1 H&A ideal. So from Lorelei''s suggestions, you drop .1ct, but gain 1 step in color, 1-2 steps in clarity, and 1 step in cut.

granted, we''re talking ideal vs superideal cut, so there probably won''t be that much of a difference in performance... it''s just another option if you like the idea of H&A. you can''t go wrong with any of the suggestions here!

Yeah.. I''m very comfortable with a nice"I". Thanks for the suggestions!!

 

[tonyc2387]

np. please let us know if you have questions, but i bet JA will be much more capable at answering them

don''t forget that you can always call and ask an SA to physically compare them side by side... i''ve heard nothing but stories of fantastic service over at JA, so if you ask them pointed questions about size, color, and clarity of specific diamonds i''m sure you''ll get a very honest answer!

 

[paulp]

Date: 11/21/2009 3:57:24 PM
Author: tonyc2387
np. please let us know if you have questions, but i bet JA will be much more capable at answering them

don''t forget that you can always call and ask an SA to physically compare them side by side... i''ve heard nothing but stories of fantastic service over at JA, so if you ask them pointed questions about size, color, and clarity of specific diamonds i''m sure you''ll get a very honest answer!

Yeah... JA has been pretty easy to work with. Always willing to go the extra mile..all you have to do is ask

I looked at the I''s..seems like lots of possiblities there also

 

[paulp]

Date: 11/21/2009 8:21:35 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/21/2009 8:19:40 AM
Author: paulp
Budget is around $4000+/- at this point depending on the setting. I know what I want, just dpends what vendor I use.
The same setting seems to vary by as much as $800 from vendor to vendor. I''m hoping to do a 1 stop shop so I need a little $$ room for error. Guess what I''m trying to say is, if that PERFECT diamond is $4235..I will find a way to do it. However, less is always better.

so..


cut- AMAZING
size- 1ct range(was hoping to get a little more size with the J)
clarity- was thinking I could go VS2 or better w?that budget and color??

Thanks a bunch!!

Ok I will go a hunting.....back in a bit!

Need the grading report for this one and an Idealscope, might have potential

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1199451.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264864.asp

Same with this one

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193288.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260107.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264089.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264297.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1227826.asp ( check the cloud isn''t dulling brilliance by asking the vendor to check)

You will see more in the way of SI1 clarity but if verified eyeclean by the vendor this is a way to get the size you want.

How did you find all of those H&A that were not "TrueHearts"?.. and what is the difference? DOes JA have additional standards for TrueHearts??

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/21/2009 4:50:52 PM
Author: paulp

Date: 11/21/2009 8:21:35 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/21/2009 8:19:40 AM
Author: paulp
Budget is around $4000+/- at this point depending on the setting. I know what I want, just dpends what vendor I use.
The same setting seems to vary by as much as $800 from vendor to vendor. I'm hoping to do a 1 stop shop so I need a little $$ room for error. Guess what I'm trying to say is, if that PERFECT diamond is $4235..I will find a way to do it. However, less is always better.

so..


cut- AMAZING
size- 1ct range(was hoping to get a little more size with the J)
clarity- was thinking I could go VS2 or better w?that budget and color??

Thanks a bunch!!

Ok I will go a hunting.....back in a bit!

Need the grading report for this one and an Idealscope, might have potential

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1199451.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264864.asp

Same with this one

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193288.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260107.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264089.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1264297.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1227826.asp ( check the cloud isn't dulling brilliance by asking the vendor to check)

You will see more in the way of SI1 clarity but if verified eyeclean by the vendor this is a way to get the size you want.

How did you find all of those H&A that were not 'TrueHearts'?.. and what is the difference? DOes JA have additional standards for TrueHearts??

I also used Ideal and Premium in my cut search criteria, lots of great stones in these categories but it takes time to weed through them, but I have my super speedy method so I can find the best ones quickly!

The difference is that the Ideal and Premium can be very well cut stones but aren't James Allen's h&a, yes True Hearts have to show a h&a pattern.