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Need help picking the right stone for upcoming proposal

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The first thing I'd do (if you haven't yet) is to run the two diamonds through the HCA tool. You want to eliminate any diamond that scores >2. Treat the HCA outcome as binary data - keep or eliminate, yes or no...

https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca
 
PintoBean said:
:wavey:
The first thing I'd do (if you haven't yet) is to run the two diamonds through the HCA tool. You want to eliminate any diamond that scores >2. Treat the HCA outcome as binary data - keep or eliminate, yes or no...

https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca
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Thanks for the tip! I was able to run both through the HCA calculator and got a 3.3 and 1.8, respectively.
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.21-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4982853?a_aid=dmnd1357&chan=an has a 1.8 HCA. I wonder if the twinning wisps will have a large impact on the stone. What do you think? Are any other stones you would recommend?
 
The first stone is not well cut - the second is a contender, but I'd suggest asking JA if they could provide an ideal scope to confirm light return.

I'll suggest a few others for you:
A beautiful stone with great specs, just 60/60 flavor so will favor white light return over colored light return: https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R120-242493561?
My preference isn't always for skinnier arrows, but this is also a nice stone within budget: https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R123-8Z6361248?
Maximizing size, this stone should be eye clean as the inclusions are white (remember you're looking at 20x magnified video): https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4722579
If eye clean: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...AMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails&action=newTab
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...AMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails&action=newTab
 
Love this one. Although an I color, it's a super ideal cut which brightens up the diamond a little and would fall into your H requirement. Also, it's a VS1!

Wow :love: :love:
https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/...1.106-i-vs1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104099574013

Also, it's part of the Blue collection meaning it has medium blue fluorescence. I just bought a BGD Blue diamond myself. When done right (which BGD does -- just ask around), fluor helps whiten up the diamond. More info in case you aren't familiar (be sure to watch the YouTube video):

https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/brian-gavins-blue-diamonds-with-fluorescence/

Some other contenders....

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3963051.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3872128.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3646313.htm
 
@sledge , once you start on RockyTalky, it's very hard to stop helping others out once you've been the recipient of RT assistance. It gets quite addictive!

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bmfang said:
@sledge , once you start on RockyTalky, it's very hard to stop helping others out once you've been the recipient of RT assistance. It gets quite addictive!

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LOL, thank you! Although new to this particular facet of life, I genuinely enjoy helping and protecting others. Been wired that way my whole life. I'm nothing compared to some of the giants here, but I do like to try and do my part. :cool2:
 
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