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rr28453

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I posted originally asking for some help on diamonds and I got some great feedback and advice! Being in Houston, I visited the WF showroom and really learned a lot and was able to see some of the diamonds referenced here.

There was a "expert selection" .806 F/VS1 that I saw it in person and it looked amazing. However, it was just a tad smaller and at the bottom end of the size range that I am looking for, which is unfortunate since it is an excellent deal/value. The WF representative that I met with also said that it is an excellent "expert selection" and just likely barely missed the mark for A Cut Above. https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4032908.htm

I took a look at the A Cut Above .91 E SI1 $6,452 that crbl99 recommend previously and really liked it (see below):
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3955161.htm

I have only the follow-up questions since there seems to be diamonds that are similar to the .91 above added. What are the primary differences between the .91 E SI1 and the below two? Which do you all recommend?

.93 E SI1 A Cut Above $6,594
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3929359.htm

.90 F VS2 A Cut Above $6,746.
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3997343.htm

I understand these are all pretty similar so I appreciate everyone's expertise!
 
Maybe this will help compare:
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare.aspx?idnos=4032908,3955161,3929359,3997343

I like the performance of the 0.90ct F VS2 the best. The small 55 table makes a difference, as I think is evidenced in the video. It's a little sparkle bomb. Nothing wrong with the other tables really. They just range from 56.5 to 57 (all within ideal specs) but a smaller table means larger upper facets which is where rainbow light shines. All this means more fire. ;)2

I wish the clarity plot was a little better, but I have to frequently remind myself we are looking at magnified views. Also, this is a VS2 stone and WF has confirmed it as eye clean. Plus in a smaller stone (no offense, bought my fiance almost the same size) you don't *need* higher clarity as if you were buying a 2ct+ stone.

Also, the G VS1 that @Stephan linked is very nice.
 
sledge said:
Maybe this will help compare:
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare.aspx?idnos=4032908,3955161,3929359,3997343

I like the performance of the 0.90ct F VS2 the best. The small 55 table makes a difference, as I think is evidenced in the video. It's a little sparkle bomb. Nothing wrong with the other tables really. They just range from 56.5 to 57 (all within ideal specs) but a smaller table means larger upper facets which is where rainbow light shines. All this means more fire. ;)2

I wish the clarity plot was a little better, but I have to frequently remind myself we are looking at magnified views. Also, this is a VS2 stone and WF has confirmed it as eye clean. Plus in a smaller stone (no offense, bought my fiance almost the same size) you don't *need* higher clarity as if you were buying a 2ct+ stone.

Also, the G VS1 that @Stephan linked is very nice.
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I agree with @sledge . I also noticed more fire in the video of the .90 F VS2. The G linked by @Stephan is a great choice also. Can't go wrong with either one.
 
I like the F VS2. I'm a sucker for smaller table with a high crown. ;))
 
Thanks all! I really liked the F VS2 also, but it looks like I was too slow and it was sold unfortunately.

After giving some more thought, I removed the .806 expert selection from my list for the size, although I did really like that diamond (also when I saw it in the showroom).

I added Stephan's G diamond to the comparison and it looks flawless from the report. My only concern is that I have never seen a G diamond in person, only E and above so will I be able to see a visible color difference from E to G (color was a big item for my girlfriend and I when we browsed diamonds)? Also, a new .848 diamond popped up in WF so my selections are now down to these four (the .908 and .91 from above; the .848 D and Stephan's .91 G). How would you all rank these? I may try to swing by the showroom again to take a look at the G.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/compare.aspx?idnos=4045323,3929360,3955161,4059379
 
Thank you for creating this comparison.
My preference is:
1) .848 D
2) .91 G
The D is smaller, but it throws some nice flashes and if your girlfriend is picky about color, you can not go wrong.
Even if I'm sure that the G will be very white.
 
I like the .848 D VVS2. :) Beautiful diamond, nice price. They're all beautiful. Get the one you like the most. :) I don't think WF has any ACA duds.

Fwiw, I/we bought an 1.51 F VVS2 in April and wouldn't change a thing about it. It has a 55.9 table and 15.2 crown % - plenty of fire and plenty of flash. And it's nice and white.
 
As @Johnbt said, you have NO losers in this grouping. However, my two favorites are the D VVS2 and G VS1 stones. I like the video of the G stone just a smidge better but am not certain if the background (true black vs dark blue) is affecting my eyes.

You are actually getting a little more bang for the buck (per carat) on the D VVS2 stone because you aren't paying a price premium for the 0.90 carat+ weight. This is about 0.20mm difference in size (or about 1/128th of an inch).

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Stephan said:
Thank you for creating this comparison.
My preference is:
1) .848 D
2) .91 G
The D is smaller, but it throws some nice flashes and if your girlfriend is picky about color, you can not go wrong.
Even if I'm sure that the G will be very white.
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I agree with @Stephan: D/VVS2 by a longshot. You said your girlfriend was picky about color, so I would not risk it with a G. I can personally see color in a G, and can easily tell the difference between a D and a G. As @sledge said, you're also getting a better deal since it falls below the .9 carat mark, and it's only about .15mm smaller than the .91 carat G.

Sure, the VVS2 is a bit overkill for the clarity, but I would much prefer to go a bit overkill on the clarity as opposed to having an SI1 with twinning wisps (as the original E/SI1 you were considering), as the twinning wisps look to be compromising the transparency of the stone from the video.

All in all, the .84 is a great stone all around, and there's no glaring weaknesses with it. I can say that my fiance's .91 carat D/VS2 is very similar to this stone in geometry (crown/pavilion/table/depth) and it is absolutely stunning. :)
 
The .84 D VVS2. :clap:
 
Thanks everyone for all your help, I really appreciate it and couldn't have done it without this forum! Just wanted to let you all know that I purchased the .848 D VVS2!
 
Congratulations, you made the right choice!
 
rr28453 said:
Thanks everyone for all your help, I really appreciate it and couldn't have done it without this forum! Just wanted to let you all know that I purchased the .848 D VVS2!
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Woohoo!!!

Can't wait to see pictures of this little sparkle bomb on your fiancee's finger! Don't forget to post back the bling pics! :cool2:
 
rr28453 said:
Thanks everyone for all your help, I really appreciate it and couldn't have done it without this forum! Just wanted to let you all know that I purchased the .848 D VVS2!
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Yay! love this diamond - congrats!
 
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