Need expert advice/opinion on e-ring stone

[aaa12345]

I did some studies and narrow down to my last 3 selection...They are around the same price range...So if anyone can chime in for some advice and opinion, that would be great.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...arat-e-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-246202

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?pt=setform&track=NavDiaSeaRD#diamonds_pid=LD03462448

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamo...ty_LD03615927?keyword_search_value=LD03615927 This one is about $500 cheaper but BN has note the following regarding eye-cleanness
"there is a centrally located feather on table is visible from 6 to 8 inches. Cloud off to side of table is low-relief, whitish, not visible. Grayish crystal under bezel facet only visible in strong lighting under very close scrutiny. Overall a nice stone."

 

[ecf8503]

Based on the inclusion comments on the 3rd one I'd eliminate that one. The JA is worth getting an idealscope for - you can get 3, so it may pay to find 2 more and ask them to work them up for you. The 2nd one (BN) looks promising as well - scores well on the HCA, but BN doesn't provide idealscope images. Love the SB fluor too!

 

[aaa12345]

Does the SB fluor actually affect appearance in normal lighting?

 

[thediamondshopper]

In very very rare instances there is a milky appearance to stones with strong and very strong fluorescence, I would ask BN to confirm that this is not the case. The thing with strong blue fluro in colorless stones is that they can have a bit of a blue look to them in high UV environments, I personally like the icy white that results but some dont. You will find significant discounts in colorless stones with S and VS fluro, which if you like the look would be advantageous.

IMO regarding the proportions im not a huge fan of the crown and pavilion angle combination of #1 41.1 is a bit steep for my liking especially when its not paired with a shallow crown <34. The other two look ok with respects to the proportions, but an ASET or Ideal Scope image would be beneficial.

 

[aaa12345]

Ideal scope for #1:


I probably won't be able to get ideal scope or aset of #2 because it's from BN

 

[aaa12345]

Oops...wrong image...below is the correct one

 

[aaa12345]

This is the gemologist's comment: the gemologist found the 0.93 carat-E-SI1 (diamond 246202; $5,580) to be the liveliest option. It has an excellent amount of brilliance (white light return), fire (dispersion of color) and sparkle that is well balanced and symmetrical.

I'm now deciding between #1 and #2

 

[tweeter8177]

I personally would go with James Allen stone, primarily because a gemologist actually looked at it, whereas you are buying blind with BN. From the gemologist comments, it seems like they reviewed more than one stone? If so, that would further convince me, since they picked that one as the liveliest option.

 

[aaa12345]

Update, I ended up buying #2 because of the upgrade policy. Below is the idealscope image (sorry for the poor quality)