Need help from the experts to choose a Diamond!

[Chaosin1983]

Hi guys, I made a couple of posts inquiring over princess cut diamonds a couple of weeks ago, well it turns out my dear girlfriend has changed her mind about what she wants, so now she wants a round diamond in a halo setting, something similar to the Tiffany Embrace.

Following the advice that Cut is King, I have decided on a Hearts & Arrow diamond and since I am working with GOG I will be choosing one of their Superior cuts. My budget allows to spend $4,500 +/-. So I have looked at GOG's inventory and found the following diamonds:

0.81ct I VS1 Superior Round Hearts & Arrows Diamond - (Bank wire price: $3,967)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/12112/

0.8ct F SI1 Superior Round Hearts & Arrows Diamond - (Bank wire price: $4,25
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/12072/

0.83ct D SI2 Superior Round Hearts & Arrows Diamond - (Bank wire price: $4,572)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/11516/

0.81ct G VS2 Superior Round Hearts & Arrows Diamond - (Bank wire price: $4,732)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/11741/

May I please ask the experts to take a look at these and give me a recommendation? I have checked all of them in the HCA tool and all score below 2.0, in fact some even less than 1.0. I have no idea how this translates to real life performance, but I have seen people use it as a deciding factor.

On the other hand I also found this Premium Cut, which I understand is an inferior cut, but it allows me to go a tad bit larger.

0.96ct H SI2 Premium Round Ideal Cut Diamond - (Bank wire price: $4,586)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/11910/

Would it be worth sacrificing on cut for a little extra carat weight?

Thank you for your inputs!

 

[Gypsy]

Yes, in this case the 96 point is not sacrificing anything you will see to the naked eye (assuming it is eyeclean) as it has ideal light return and a great idealscope image and mega scope. And it lets you get significantly bigger.

This stone (if eyeclean) is what I'd buy: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/11910/

 

[Chaosin1983]

Thank you very much for your input Gypsy, I will ask GOG if it is eye clean. Any other opinions please?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I would buy the .81 G VS2. That is a nice color and clarity for an engagement ring, in my opinion, and it is a H&A cut which is nice!

 

[Chaosin1983]

Thank you! what about the 0.8ct F SI1 ??? it is 500 bucks cheaper than the G VS2, would it be a good option if it is eye clean?