Need help selecting round diamond!

[therese13]

Ok, here's the story... I purchased diamond from Whiteflash a few weeks ago. I was planning on having it set in the legato sleek pave set. HOWEVER, I keep searching for diamonds online and now I'm realizing that maybe I should go for a different one. What do you think? I'd love to have a bigger diamond, but I'm not sure it's worth all the trouble of choosing another setting and sacrificing cut (a little bit). I'm thinking I could spend more on the diamond and less on the setting, not sure what to do.


Whiteflash Diamond
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2977526.htm
0.8ct A Cut Above
TotalGrade: 1A
Total Budget <$5000
$2400 for diamond
$2300 for setting and wedding band


James Allen diamond I am considering (I like the brown tint)
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.04-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-281491
$3430 for diamond
$1500 for setting and band?
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Length:6.47
Width:6.5
Depth:4.04
Total Depth:62.3%
Table percent:57
Crown height:15
Girdle (from):Thin
Girdle (to):Slightly thick
Polish:Excellent / Very Good
Symmetry:Excellent / Very Good
Crown angle:35
Pavilion depth:43.5

Tab Percent: 1A
Crown Angle: 1B
Crown Height: 1A
Pavilion Depth: 1B
Girdle: 1B
Depth: 1A
Polish: 1A
Symmetry: 1A
TotalGrade: 1B

 

[c-k]

Without question...the Whiteflash ACA, the best cut, the best symmetry, the better clarity.

 

[ecf8503]

You'd need to get an idealscope image and gemologist's opinion on the JA (it scores a 2.4 on the HCA). Yes it's larger, but is it as well cut as the ACA? Likely not.

Who has the setting you really want? That's a big thing to consider. Personally, I love the WF one. JMO.

Also - are you open to an upgrade in the future? If so you need to look at their upgrade policies and see which one sounds good to you.

 

[JulieN]

Two more peachy browns under 4K:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.08-carat-k-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-234482
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-270772

 

[therese13]

Thanks for your help!

I like the JA http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...arat-i-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-270772
It has an HCA of 1.4 (compared to the WF 1.2).
I asked JA if the diamond was eye clean, and they said that I would be eye clean to most. I will have to think some more.

 

[c-k]

Thanks for your help!

I like the JA http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...arat-i-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-270772
It has an HCA of 1.4 (compared to the WF 1.2).
I asked JA if the diamond was eye clean, and they said that I would be eye clean to most. I will have to think some more.

Huh? would be eye clean to most?....