Need help choosing a diamond

[farazdak]

I am new to buying diamonds, and am looking to buy a 1 and 1/4 ct round cut diamond, with ideal cut, G/H color, eye clean and GIA or AGS cert. I am looking at b2cjewels, but could also consider other comparable online vendors like blue nile, wf, gog etc. if it makes sense.

Based on clarity, color and size, which diamond represents the best value for the money?

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2046421-1.25-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2024793-1.25-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2089483-1.29-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx

Thanks for all the help!

 

[tyty333]

I am new to buying diamonds, and am looking to buy a 1 and 1/4 ct round cut diamond, with ideal cut, G/H color, eye clean and GIA or AGS cert. I am looking at b2cjewels, but could also consider other comparable online vendors like blue nile, wf, gog etc. if it makes sense.

Based on clarity, color and size, which diamond represents the best value for the money?

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2046421-1.25-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2024793-1.25-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2089483-1.29-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx

Thanks for all the help!

What about this one. It is an SI1 so you would have to have them check for eye-clean to your standards and check the
fluor to make sure it doesnt affect the stone (probably not but check).

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1348201.asp
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=BLAGS-104047808007

I dont like the angles on some of the stones you posted and I dont like large tables either so...

 

[yennyfire]

Those are good choices tyty! I don't know anything about B2C, so I can't comment, but you can't go wrong with James Allen or Brian Gavin.

 

[farazdak]

Thanks for the feedback tyty, and for pointing out two different stones I should consider.

Could you also please clarify what you mean by angles?

Thanks!

 

[yssie]

I am new to buying diamonds, and am looking to buy a 1 and 1/4 ct round cut diamond, with ideal cut, G/H color, eye clean and GIA or AGS cert. I am looking at b2cjewels, but could also consider other comparable online vendors like blue nile, wf, gog etc. if it makes sense.

Based on clarity, color and size, which diamond represents the best value for the money?

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2046421-1.25-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx could be fine, investigate further (pics/have it shipped for an in-person inspection or to an appraiser) if you are interested
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2024793-1.25-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx also could be fine
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2089483-1.29-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx most promising IMO

Thanks for all the help!

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[farazdak]

I am new to buying diamonds, and am looking to buy a 1 and 1/4 ct round cut diamond, with ideal cut, G/H color, eye clean and GIA or AGS cert. I am looking at b2cjewels, but could also consider other comparable online vendors like blue nile, wf, gog etc. if it makes sense.

Based on clarity, color and size, which diamond represents the best value for the money?

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2046421-1.25-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2024793-1.25-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2089483-1.29-carat-Round-diamond-H-color-VS2-clarity.aspx

Thanks for all the help!

What about this one. It is an SI1 so you would have to have them check for eye-clean to your standards and check the
fluor to make sure it doesnt affect the stone (probably not but check). - Are there any reports that I should be asking for to check for eye-clean or is this just based on their opinions seen from the top at a certain distance?
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1348201.asp
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=BLAGS-104047808007

I dont like the angles on some of the stones you posted and I dont like large tables either so...

 

[slg47]

ask the vendor to evaluate whether or not the stone is eye-clean to your specs (top down from a certain distance, from the side from a certain distance-whatever is important to you)