Need advice on this 1.5 carat!

[pineapplecakes]

Hi all! I'm back, after a brief hiatus from diamond hunting. I wanted to get your opinion on this stone before I pull the trigger. Would also appreciate any recommendations from the experts here! Hoping to order from James Allen.

Lab-Created 1.52 Carat round diamond

This 1.52 carat Lab-Created round diamond H color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

 

[vintageinjune]

Hello, and welcome back!
So, this diamond has blue nuance and will appear a bit teal/gray in person. Some people like that, some do not. The cut is lovely, so if the blue tinge is pleasing to your eyes, I'd say go for it. If not, do you have a budget in mind?

 

[pineapplecakes]

Hello, and welcome back!
So, this diamond has blue nuance and will appear a bit teal/gray in person. Some people like that, some do not. The cut is lovely, so if the blue tinge is pleasing to your eyes, I'd say go for it. If not, do you have a budget in mind?

I wouldve never known that! Thank you so much! I definitely dont want that blue tint. My budget is around $2500.

 

[vintageinjune]

This diamond has a bare

I wouldve never known that! Thank you so much! I definitely dont want that blue tint. My budget is around $2500

For the lower colors, G and under, they are starting to state there is "faint blue" on the lab report, but fail to do so for F+. Some blue nuance in colorless graded stones won't really show up in real life, and sometimes it will, so the videos become very important. The lab report for the diamond you posted does disclose the blue, they just state "faint blue" under the comments section.

 

[vintageinjune]

I am not having much luck on James Allen, but found a few options from other sources that may be of interest:

diamond-LGA39437JA | Frank Darling

Sustainably grown lab diamonds and conflict-free natural diamonds. Shop competitively priced GIA diamonds in every shape, from emerald cut to round brilliant.

frankdarling.com

GemsNY Reviews - The Best Jeweler Online

www.gemsny.com

GemsNY Reviews - The Best Jeweler Online

www.gemsny.com

 

[Kim N]

Did you ever get your The Art of Jewels refunds? I hope that all got resolved for you.

Here's a GCAL 8x diamond with full cut analysis already done for you.

1.60 Carat G VS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL Certified 320090415 Affinity Cut - D50034235

www.adiamor.com

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

 

[pineapplecakes]

Did you ever get your The Art of Jewels refunds? I hope that all got resolved for you.

Here's a GCAL 8x diamond with full cut analysis already done for you.

1.60 Carat G VS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL Certified 320090415 Affinity Cut - D50034235

www.adiamor.com

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

Yes I did get a refund, but it took an absurdly long time! Thanks for this rec

 

[DejaWiz]

Please, please tell me that you can stretch your budget just a bit to snag this beauty:

diamond-LGA359517JA | Frank Darling

Sustainably grown lab diamonds and conflict-free natural diamonds. Shop competitively priced GIA diamonds in every shape, from emerald cut to round brilliant.

frankdarling.com

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

 

[pineapplecakes]

Please, please tell me that you can stretch your budget just a bit to snag this beauty:

diamond-LGA359517JA | Frank Darling

Sustainably grown lab diamonds and conflict-free natural diamonds. Shop competitively priced GIA diamonds in every shape, from emerald cut to round brilliant.

frankdarling.com

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

Thanks so much! Is this stone better you think (other than color of course) than the Adiamor stone up above?

 

[DejaWiz]

Thanks so much! Is this stone better you think (other than color of course) than the Adiamor stone up above?

For me, personally, I will always opt for a clean and non-tinted (meaning color nuanced) HPHT over any CVD.
I can see some very slight growth graining in the super magnified rotational view of the 1.60 G, but I know that I likely wouldn't be able to see it with my normal unaided vision (it would be in my mind, which is why I would choose HPHT).

The price on the G is more palatable for your budget - and I don't think you'll have anything to worry about if you're not color sensitive to the ever so slight twinge of brown tint (normal for a CVD diamond).

I recommend that you look at both diamonds as shown on the GCAL website and scrutinize them to determine which one looks better to your eyes.

 

[Kim N]

Thanks so much! Is this stone better you think (other than color of course) than the Adiamor stone up above?

To play devil's advocate, the inclusion under the table on the E, being on one of the arrows, would make it not mind-clean for me. It would be visible to my eyes at this size. Just my opinion if I were buying for myself. I agree with DejaWiz's suggestion to view all the images and videos of both stones on GCAL's website to help make your decision.

 

[DejaWiz]

That speck in the E will be very difficult to see on a diamond with a 7.1mm diameter...that speck is super tiny. It may very well be visible under just the right lighting and viewing condition, but it's something that you'll actively have to be searching for from a very close distance.

 

[pineapplecakes]

That speck in the E will be very difficult to see on a diamond with a 7.1mm diameter...that speck is super tiny. It may very well be visible under just the right lighting and viewing condition, but it's something that you'll actively have to be searching for from a very close distance.

Can you help me @DejaWiz decide between these two diamonds? Would love your expertise!

1.60 Carat G VS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL Certified 320090415 Affinity Cut - D50034235

www.adiamor.com

1.62 Carat G VS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified 450017473 Affinity Cut - D50504899

1.62 carat, Round, G Color, VS2 clarity, IGI Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D50504899

www.adiamor.com

 

[Kim N]

Can you help me @DejaWiz decide between these two diamonds? Would love your expertise!

1.60 Carat G VS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL Certified 320090415 Affinity Cut - D50034235

www.adiamor.com

1.62 Carat G VS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified 450017473 Affinity Cut - D50504899

1.62 carat, Round, G Color, VS2 clarity, IGI Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D50504899

www.adiamor.com

Not DejaWiz, but the angles of the 1.62 are not as complementary as on the 1.60. You can see the beginnings of a dark ring under the table between the arrows.

 

[pineapplecakes]

Not DejaWiz, but the angles of the 1.62 are not as complementary as on the 1.60. You can see the beginnings of a dark ring under the table between the arrows.

Thank you so much @Kim N - im getting ready to pull the trigger on the 1.60. Do you think that is a good buy or should I keep looking? I'm hoping to wear this one for awhile

 

[Kim N]

Thank you so much @Kim N - im getting ready to pull the trigger on the 1.60. Do you think that is a good buy or should I keep looking? I'm hoping to wear this one for awhile

I think it's a beautiful diamond and an excellent buy. It has arguably "perfect" proportions and is a really clean VS2, and the light performance couldn't be better. Adiamor has a great return policy, so you can check it out in person with no risk. If you're still deciding, I'd at least put it on hold so it doesn't get sniped.

 

[DejaWiz]

I think it's a beautiful diamond and an excellent buy. It has arguably "perfect" proportions and is a really clean VS2, and the light performance couldn't be better. Adiamor has a great return policy, so you can check it out in person with no risk. If you're still deciding, I'd at least put it on hold so it doesn't get sniped.

Agree with everything Kim N stated, pineapplecakes !

 

[pineapplecakes]

I think it's a beautiful diamond and an excellent buy. It has arguably "perfect" proportions and is a really clean VS2, and the light performance couldn't be better. Adiamor has a great return policy, so you can check it out in person with no risk. If you're still deciding, I'd at least put it on hold so it doesn't get sniped.

Thank you!! I went for it. The value seemed great for the quality. Chose a Tiffany solitaire replica sold by Adiamor to house the diamond. Look forward to sharing pictures!

 

[Kim N]

Thank you!! I went for it. The value seemed great for the quality. Chose a Tiffany solitaire replica sold by Adiamor to house the diamond. Look forward to sharing pictures!

Fantastic! Can't wait to see your photos.