Need Help deciding between two Diamonds

[slevesque]

Hello,

This is for an engagement ring, my budget is between 2k-2.5k and size does not really matter, I am looking for best cut/optical performance possible, than color (ideally looking for E), than clarity (could go SI1 if it really is eye-clean).

I have found these two diamonds:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1521295.asp

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2792451.htm

The WF one, although SI1, seems eye-clean to me (unless I am missing something). Both come at around the same price since I pay by wire and I have a 75$ first buy discount with WF.

Now as I said, I originally wanted an E colored stone, but both of these are F. Should I factor this in my decision (maybe wait for other diamonds to come up) or does it not matter ?

IS their a difference between the ACA and TrueHearts cuts ? Which of the above two diamonds would you recommend me ?

Thanks in advance !

 

[slevesque]

I was just recommended this one by GOG

Googoldgold.com/diamond/9789

This one seems perfect to me, but should i be worried that the symmetry is not excellent ?

 

[ecf8503]

No the symmetry not being excellent is nothing to worry about.

All 3 are beautiful stones - if you are concerned about clarity you can ask them to look at each stone to determine if it is eye clean to your standards.

I'd go with whichever vendor has the setting you want!

 

[Christina...]

I think they all look like nice options too. Have you considered going down to a G or H in color? Once the stone was in it's setting you would be unlikely to be able to see the color difference, but you would see the increase in size. Most people can't distinguish color difference in set diamonds until around H.