Need HELP...which of these 2 diamonds?

[Duffman]

Ok I need a little help here, I am looking to get the best diamond a little over a carat weight for under $6000. Going for an ideal cut to make up for giving up a little in color and clarity. After a lot of looking around online and in stores I have narrowed it down to these 2 stones. Shopping at bluenile since they have the setting i really want and can''t find it anywhere else. Thanks in advance.

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_viewselect&elem=img&pid=LD01208575&filter_id=0

or

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_viewselect&elem=img&pid=LD01246359&filter_id=0

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/4/2008 3:52:24 AM
Author:Duffman
Ok I need a little help here, I am looking to get the best diamond a little over a carat weight for under $6000. Going for an ideal cut to make up for giving up a little in color and clarity. After a lot of looking around online and in stores I have narrowed it down to these 2 stones. Shopping at bluenile since they have the setting i really want and can''t find it anywhere else. Thanks in advance.

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_viewselect&elem=img&pid=LD01208575&filter_id=0

or

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_viewselect&elem=img&pid=LD01246359&filter_id=0

Welcome!

Out of the diamonds you posted, I would prefer the first one, or if you are set on buying from BN and one of their advisors can tell you if it is eyeclean-

this one could be well worth considering if you don''t mind an SI1 clarity.

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD01098713

 

[Cleo]

If the stone Lorelei posted is eyeclean, I would go with that one... it looks great.

x

 

[Duffman]

Thanks for the replies, I would be a little worried about the SI1 clarity on the diamond you posted, would it be worth going for that one over the two I posted just due to the fact that bluenile considers it a "signiture" ideal. While GIA and ASGL considers them all just Excellent (ideal) cut?

I still think I am leaning to one of these two:

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD01208575

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD01246359

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/4/2008 12:14:07 PM
Author: Duffman
Thanks for the replies, I would be a little worried about the SI1 clarity on the diamond you posted, would it be worth going for that one over the two I posted just due to the fact that bluenile considers it a 'signiture' ideal. While GIA and ASGL considers them all just Excellent (ideal) cut?

I still think I am leaning to one of these two:

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD01208575

http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD01246359

Both of these stones have potential, but to be honest, I'd go with the one Lorelei picked also, IF it's eyeclean.

It's got absolutely great numbers across the board, and the crown/pavillion angles are in a very safe range (since they round them, you don't know what they are for sure).

2nd pick would be the AGS.

Just my .02.

 

[Duffman]

I think I am going to go with this diamond. I am a little worried about the AGSL report showing no feathers or clouds whatsoever on a VS2 clarity though, could it really be that "clean"?


http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD01246359

 

[JulieN]

it says feather, cloud, and cavity under the clarity characteristics. looks like a good buy.