Looking for advice on these diamonds

[stormdog]

Hi,

I''m looking for an engagement ring, total budget is 7,000. I''d like to keep the diamond below 6000 so I can get a reasonably nice setting. I''m looking at these diamonds from whiteflash, they all seem pretty much the same to me, what do you guys think?

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2228568.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2228570.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2228562.htm

These are just the top hits when I did a search, my criteria was 1ct, H&A, G-H color, VS2. I''d appreciate any suggestions. I know I can get an eye-clean SI, but I''m willing to pay a little extra to make sure there''s nothing visible in the diamond. I don''t really have a sense of how much of a difference color grades make on a well-cut diamond, is there that much of a difference within the "nearly colorless" range (G-J)? I saw some pictures that makes it look like there''s a big drop-off from H to I.

Thanks!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/28/2009 2:29:43 PM
Author:stormdog
Hi,

I'm looking for an engagement ring, total budget is 7,000. I'd like to keep the diamond below 6000 so I can get a reasonably nice setting. I'm looking at these diamonds from whiteflash, they all seem pretty much the same to me, what do you guys think?

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2228568.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2228570.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2228562.htm

These are just the top hits when I did a search, my criteria was 1ct, H&A, G-H color, VS2. I'd appreciate any suggestions. I know I can get an eye-clean SI, but I'm willing to pay a little extra to make sure there's nothing visible in the diamond. I don't really have a sense of how much of a difference color grades make on a well-cut diamond, is there that much of a difference within the 'nearly colorless' range (G-J)? I saw some pictures that makes it look like there's a big drop-off from H to I.

Thanks!

Hi stormdog

I will take a look for you. They all are great diamonds and you can't go wrong with any of them. Concerning colour, G and H colour are a good middleground, also you can't get a proper idea of colour variances from a computer monitor or a video etc, so what I would suggest if you are unsure and would like to consider I or J colour ( which are still very white if the cut is excellent), try to view some in person. If there is a Jareds closeby go and view their AGS0 Peerless brand in similar size and the colour grades you are interested in.