Looking for well-cut 1ct round LGD for less than $1,000

[boxbits]

I'm dipping my toe into the world of LGDs and don't want spend too much. I've taken a look at a couple of sites and it seems like what I want would (Ideal or Excellent, GHI, SI1) cost over $1K. However, I freely admit that I don't know what I am doing and may be overlooking some great stones... Or maybe not? Is what I am looking for possible at this price point?

 

[Kim N]

How big would you want to go? You can get a really good 1.5 for $1000.

 

[DejaWiz]

Hi, boxbits!
Have a look at these options:

1.35 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.35 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG567383807

www.ritani.com

1.35 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.35 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG573389094

www.ritani.com

1.35 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.35 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG569306632

www.ritani.com

1.37 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.37 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG564385845

www.ritani.com

1.38 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.38 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG563297897

www.ritani.com

1.39 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.39 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG496100059

www.ritani.com

1.39 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.39 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG550229456

www.ritani.com

 

[boxbits]

Hi, boxbits!
Have a look at these options:

1.35 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.35 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG567383807

www.ritani.com

1.35 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.35 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG573389094

www.ritani.com

1.35 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.35 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG569306632

www.ritani.com

1.37 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.37 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG564385845

www.ritani.com

1.38 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.38 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG563297897

www.ritani.com

1.39 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.39 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG496100059

www.ritani.com

1.39 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.39 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG550229456

www.ritani.com

Wow, DejaWiz! How amazing are you? Thanks so much for these options! I didn't even know about Ritani LGDs. Can I get your expert opinion on this one?

1.00 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG573378555

www.ritani.com

PS Kim N - I like the way you think

 

[DejaWiz]

Wow, DejaWiz! How amazing are you? Thanks so much for these options! I didn't even know about Ritani LGDs. Can I get your expert opinion on this one?

1.00 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG573378555

www.ritani.com

PS Kim N - I like the way you think

You're very welcome!

About the one you posted: something seems a bit "off" with it. Could merely be the camera settings and/or photography environment, but it could be some brillianteering tricks like excessive painting/digging.

 

[boxbits]

I will have to look up what painting and digging means.

Do you think there are any good ones on the Ritani site that are around a carat and the same price range?

 

[DejaWiz]

I will have to look up what painting and digging means.

Do you think there are any good ones on the Ritani site that are around a carat and the same price range?

Here's a great article from the PS education section:

Visible Effects of Painting & Digging on Superideal Diamonds

With grateful acknowledgment to John Pollard, Sergey Sivovolenko, AGSL and GIA Laboratories for valuable resources and input. Graphics produced with DiamCalc software by OctoNus. Note: This article pertains only to […]

www.pricescope.com

I'll scour their inventory and see what I can find.

 

[DejaWiz]

Found a couple to have a peek at:

0.96 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG572349658 | Ritani

0.96 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG572349658

www.ritani.com

1.02 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG564370284 | Ritani

1.02 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG564370284

www.ritani.com

 

[boxbits]

You are truly the greatest! Thank you!

I have a question: what do you look for when searching for diamonds?

 

[Kim N]

I will have to look up what painting and digging means.

Do you think there are any good ones on the Ritani site that are around a carat and the same price range?

1.03 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.03 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG567348603

www.ritani.com

1.03 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.03 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG572353624

www.ritani.com

 

[boxbits]

1.03 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.03 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG567348603

www.ritani.com

1.03 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.03 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG572353624

www.ritani.com

Thank you!

I've narrowed it down to these two:

0.96 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

0.96 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG572349658

www.ritani.com

1.03 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.03 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG572353624

www.ritani.com

Any thoughts on which I should choose?

I appreciate all the help you and DejaWiz have provided!

 

[Kim N]

Thank you!

I've narrowed it down to these two:

0.96 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

0.96 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG572349658

www.ritani.com

1.03 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.03 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG572353624

www.ritani.com

Any thoughts on which I should choose?

I appreciate all the help you and DejaWiz have provided!

I prefer 40.6-40.9 for a pavilion angle, as lower angles can sometimes cause additional darkness under the table. So I like the 1.03 better.

 

[momofive]

You are truly the greatest! Thank you!

I have a question: what do you look for when searching for diamonds?

That is a loaded question! Definitely too much to answer in one night!! LOL

 

[boxbits]

I prefer 40.6-40.9 for a pavilion angle, as lower angles can sometimes cause additional darkness under the table. So I like the 1.03 better.

Thank you, Kim! I've gone ahead and purchased the 1.03. Should have it next week and I will post photos when it arrives!

That is a loaded question! Definitely too much to answer in one night!! LOL

Lol. I've been lurking on Pricescope for so long and have never been able to get the hang of what makes a diamond "right". I appreciate everyone for their insight and the time they spend helping others!

 

[Kim N]

Thank you, Kim! I've gone ahead and purchased the 1.03. Should have it next week and I will post photos when it arrives!


Lol. I've been lurking on Pricescope for so long and have never been able to get the hang of what makes a diamond "right". I appreciate everyone for their insight and the time they spend helping others!

Excellent, can't wait to hear what you think!

 

[boxbits]

It's here and I love it! It's perfectly cut, clear as glass and bright as anything.

I've attached two (poorly taken) photos - the first is a group shot with my EMDs (the studs are ACAs from Whiteflash). The second is my new little guy by himself on my dirty window sill - cloudy today. It's not captured in the photo because I couldn't quite get it to sit perfectly flat, but I am loving the way the little hearts and arrows wink at me in the light.

There is nothing discernable to me that distinguishes it from an EMD - not with my naked eye or with a 40x loupe.

Thank you @Kim N and @DejaWiz for guiding me into this world!

 

[DejaWiz]

Congratulations - that's one heck of a beautiful diamond!

 

[Kim N]

It's here and I love it! It's perfectly cut, clear as glass and bright as anything.

I've attached two (poorly taken) photos - the first is a group shot with my EMDs (the studs are ACAs from Whiteflash). The second is my new little guy by himself on my dirty window sill - cloudy today. It's not captured in the photo because I couldn't quite get it to sit perfectly flat, but I am loving the way the little hearts and arrows wink at me in the light.

There is nothing discernable to me that distinguishes it from an EMD - not with my naked eye or with a 40x loupe.

Thank you @Kim N and @DejaWiz for guiding me into this world!

It's gorgeous! How are you going to set it?

 

[momofive]

Beautiful!