Need help finding super ideal 2 ct stone

[ooandyoo]

Ive been looking for a 2 ct, G, VS2+ super ideal diamond. Is it just me or is the inventory pretty low for these specs? Ive been monitoring WF for an ACA with those specs but everything is either below 2ct or better color/clarity and putting it out of my price range. Ive also been monitoring JA but I prefer WF because of their upgrade policy. Are there any other vendors I should check out that have a similar upgrade policy to WF? Also if anyone has any recommendations on diamonds, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks!

 

[Tophat1]

Yes, those are popular specs. I ended up with a 1.84 for those reasons

 

[farrahlyn]

have you looked at Brian Gavin and High Performance DIamonds?

what's your budget?

 

[ooandyoo]

have you looked at Brian Gavin and High Performance DIamonds?

what's your budget?

I just checked those vendors out but theyre out of my price range. Im aiming to keep the total price of the diamond + setting under $30k.

 

[farrahlyn]

I know you said VS2 or better but it says eye clean.... within budget and allows for a nice setting if you do wire and get the discount

http://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD8605

http://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD8902 (If you'd drop to an H)

 

[SimoneDi]

Would you consider an H? Here are some options that fit your budget, if you do consider an H:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...ls/1.928-h-vs1-round-diamond-ags-104093735049 - just under 2ct, nice price
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...ls/2.013-h-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104050449012
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...2.043-h-vs1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104086693003 - with medium blue flouro, so this one will most likely face up whiter

 

[ooandyoo]

I know you said VS2 or better but it says eye clean.... within budget and allows for a nice setting if you do wire and get the discount

http://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD8605

http://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD8902 (If you'd drop to an H)

Thank you. The VS2/G color are the minimum that I want to get. Looks like I may need to up my budget a bit.

They have one with the specs I want for ~$31k.

http://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD7616

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Not sure you're going to get stone and setting at 2 ct G VS2 + and setting for $30k unless you are doing a very basic platinum solitiare.

I'd personally call Whiteflash and tell them you need a 2 ct G VS2 and see if they have one coming in or if they can access one for you. I do love their upgrade policy, and honestly, their prices are usually the best of all the true H&A vendors.

The best I can find at the moment is this from Victor Canera. He can make a beautiful solitaire, too. Might put you just a little over budget ($29k for the stone and you'll get a discount on the setting). I think he has a good upgrade policy.

https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104092411001-2.010-g-vs2-ideal-hearts-arrows-round

 

[poshmommy]

Great find DS! Ooandyoo, you can't go wrong with Victor's settings!

 

[Gussie]

Am I missing something? WF has 2 diamonds that fit the criteria and are about 24K and 26K.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Am I missing something? WF has 2 diamonds that fit the criteria and are about 24K and 26K.

They don't have any ACAs that meet his criteria, but they do have a great Premium Select with excellent images. I'd buy it, personally.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3784278.htm

 

[mrs-b]

Hi ooandyoo -

I have recently purchased a couple of Victor Canera signature cut round brilliants and spent some time in his office checking out his inventory. They are, in my opinion, the most well cut round brilliants I've ever owned - easily on par with WF's ACA, and with Brian Gavin Diamond's and Good Old Gold's signature cuts. While I would give the prize to HPD for the most precision cut diamond out there anywhere, I would actually say that VC Signature rounds are cut with an almost identical level of precision, but, to my eye, are just a slightly prettier diamond. Their light return is off the chain, and they're such an elegant looking stone.

So - that Victor Canera 2 ct stone posted by diamondseeker (especially at $28,995 wired, with 10% off one of his settings are his excellent upgrade policy) would hit ALL the bases for me and I'd be all over it in a heartbeat. Proceed with confidence.

 

[ooandyoo]

Thanks everyone! I actually saw that victor canera stone in person and it was definitely beautiful. I just wanted to look at other vendors to see if I could to keep everything within my budget. Looks like I will need to up my budget a bit.

 

[ooandyoo]

With that being said, does anyone have any feedback on the images of the VC stone? I'm not sure if its just the camera setup but the H&A, ASET and Idealscope images do not look as good as some other stones.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The VC stone is fine. I'd be happy to have it and I am picky with cut. The WF stone I linked, likewise, has excellent light return images.

 

[Tophat1]

Did you see this one?

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...-hca-1-dot-6-in-vatche-platinum-setting;16386

 

[ooandyoo]

So it looks like WF finally posted two ACA 2 ct, G, VS2. Of these two, which one do you think is better? The price is pretty comparable.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3859317.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3859318.htm

 

[defy525]

So it looks like WF finally posted two ACA 2 ct, G, VS2. Of these two, which one do you think is better? The price is pretty comparable.
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3859317.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3859318.htm

Two stones are so similar. I like fat arrows, but it is personal preference : D

 

[Tophat1]

Both are nearly the same for me. I'd call Whiteflash and have them compare visually

 

[ac117]

Love that 2.056 but I agree with tophat that you should have WF pull both stones and see how the performance compares in person!

 

[ooandyoo]

Thanks everyone. I finally narrowed it down to these two stones. Any thoughts on how these two stones compare? The VC stone is a little cheaper but since I live in CA, I'd have to add about 9% tax on it.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3859318.htm
https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104092411001-2.010-g-vs2-ideal-hearts-arrows-round

 

[SimoneDi]

Do you plan on having VC create the setting for you?

 

[ooandyoo]

Do you plan on having VC create the setting for you?

Id get a VC setting with the VC stone or a WF custom setting with the WF ACA.

 

[SimoneDi]

Id get a VC setting with the VC stone or a WF custom setting with the WF ACA.

Hm.. I love Victor's work, if you get the stone with him, you will get a discount on the setting. The WF stone is also beautiful, I have not seen their custom work, VC's will be much better in any case, but I am not sure if the cost-benefit is there for you.
If there any way to get it delivered out of state lol

 

[arkieb1]

Is the 2.538 H VS2 RB Victor has out of your budget? That is also a lovely stone. I'd choose the Victor option purely for the bonus of the discount on the setting. His settings and the final overall finished piece of jewellery you will end up with are worth the difference in price of the stones IMHO.

 

[Skhii]

Definitely Victor Canera! His work is gorgeous!

 

[Titan7]

I will chime in. Just went through this process looking for over a year. I went with WF, love them. I actually got my wife a ACA GVS2, it's a 2.08ct. It took so long as I was very picky with the specs, I had to have certain numbers, looking back, I wasted a lot of time you will see that as you read on. So I actually flew out to WF as I have work in TX. They are awesome to work with, the BEST. They will compare the two for you, and they really know what they are talking about. Brittany told me exactly what she thought, they will also send photos, videos, but I had to see fo myself I got out there and spent a couple hours with them, guess what they were dead on correct. Any of their ACA diamonds are at such a high standard I could not see the difference and I have a really good eye for this. After looking at 3 different ACA diamonds in multiple lighting I just could not tell any difference. I was first stuck on F vs G well that was easy, G all the way then VS1- VS2, well the VS2 we got is 100% eye clean at all distances, it's very very clean, the inclusion is just a tiny bit easier to see under magnification then the VS1, I could spot both with in either with a loupe but they don jump out at you. I got stuck on FVS1 as that was my wife's first diamond. I can't believe how awesome their ACA diamonds are, my wife has other AGS 000 diamonds but the WF ACA BLOWS them away. This diamond is an absolute beast! It so bright and has so much fire its ridiculous. My wife gets multiple complicated on how much it sparkles, on a daily basis from random people who can't keep their eyes off it, trust me you will not go wrong with a WF ACA, Check my threads if you want to see it. Again, best thing I ever did was dealing with WF! And their trade up policy and customer servce, no brainer. How is that for an endorsement, lol! I think both of those ACAs look great. Have them pull them for you and check them out to see if one out performs the other. I don't think so, it's soooooooooo much splitting hairs.

Nothing wrong with the other PS vendors either, WF just worked out for us.

Good luck!

 

[ooandyoo]

Thanks everyone! I've decided to go with VC. I'm going for the Jocelyn with u-cut pave and single claw prongs.

Do you think I should stick with one pave style for the whole ring (band, prongs, basket)? Will it look weird with u-cut on the band and bright cut on the basket and/or prongs?I'm having a hard time visualizing and deciding.

 

[SimoneDi]

Thanks everyone! I've decided to go with VC. I'm going for the Jocelyn with u-cut pave and single claw prongs.

Do you think I should stick with one pave style for the whole ring (band, prongs, basket)? Will it look weird with u-cut on the band and bright cut on the basket and/or prongs?I'm having a hard time visualizing and deciding.

Yay! Awesome to hear! I love the Jocelyn setting as is with diamonds in the basket and on the shank. I would trust Victor on the pavè style, but you can review this article of his to help with visualization: https://www.victorcanera.com/education/jewelry/pave-styles
I would use full cut meleè because it will hold a MRB. Overall, I would completely trust Victor with the design.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I'd make it like this EXCEPT I'd ask for a small doughnut under the prongs:

https://www.victorcanera.com/rings/the-jocelyn-with-scalloped-basket

I really think the scalloped basket is prettiest.

And I'd have a matching wedding band made. I'd definitely leave a sizing area on both rings.