Need help with finding diamond!!!

[joey_ca_80]

Dear friends,

I am hoping you could help me find the ideal diamond stone I''m looking for under my max budget ($10000)

Here''s the specs I''m looking for:

2.0 Carrats, round shape
very good or ideal cut
H color or better
SI 2 or better
GIA certified

I would appreciate any helpful comments/recommendations.

Thanks.
Jojo

 

[D&T]

I know you were looking for a 2 carat... but here is just a couple I went down to an I as well just in case it might peek your interest

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1109799.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

this is premium, not ideal. so you might have to inquire more about it

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1020348.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

ETA:

Here is another just a tad over your budget, but its going to be a little hard to find with your budget and having ideal proportions without maybe a little give in the color... just a thought

http://search.virtcert.com/cgi/u/1012/v.cgi?stock=10357073&_s=1012&_p=sdf348gd743&_c=&_fs=1&prestock=&_ln=ps

 

[Regular Guy]

Joey,

Welcome.

This one clears the hurdle, depending on your priorities. I found it on the PriceStats info base, above, under prices. It''s interesting to compare there, because diamonds in succeedingly better categories, somewhat above your budget, also came from Solomon Brothers, with that vendor marking the lower price for the same diamonds presented at other vendors. I don''t know a great deal about Solomon Brothers, but if they can provide you additional data, they might be ones to try to work with. As advertisers here, they should know the kinds of data shoppers like to see (first GIA certificate data, including crown & pavilion data, and second, if possible, reflector images.

Best presented here, but at $11,100 is this one, scoring 1.8 on the HCA, a good result. Promising...but a bit above your budget.

Good hunting...

 

[stone-cold11]

How about this one?

If interested, check with JA if eye-clean, that the strong fluor does not result in a hazy/oily look and request an Idealscope image from them.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1239575.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

 

[Regular Guy]

Date: 8/13/2009 6:34:46 AM
Author: Stone-cold11
How about this one?

If interested, check with JA if eye-clean, that the strong fluor does not result in a hazy/oily look and request an Idealscope image from them.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1239575.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

Way trumps my choice(s).

You already understand F trumps H.

You have to understand AGS triple trumps GIA. (a) because it''s AS carefully graded for color and clarity, and b) because it''s more carefully measured, for what it shows, with respect to cut, and c) it''s presentation of zero for cut characteristic is generally more rigorous than most other systems for valuation, though, supposedly, you can see an occasionally contradicting IS, which would reasonably tell you to move on.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/12/2009 6:56:49 PM
Author:joey_ca_80
Dear friends,

I am hoping you could help me find the ideal diamond stone I'm looking for under my max budget ($10000)

Here's the specs I'm looking for:

2.0 Carrats, round shape
very good or ideal cut
H color or better
SI 2 or better
GIA certified

I would appreciate any helpful comments/recommendations.

Thanks.
Jojo

At this budget, cut is really taking a hit in your selections, to get that carat weight. Just so you are aware, it's cut that truly makes a diamond. If you are wanting a really nice diammond, I would consider going down in size a bit. If you just want size, these (that others linked) could be a consideration.

Out of the stones offered, none are close to optimum cut, one is way too leaky, one has unknown crown and pavilion angles (very important to it's performance), and Ira's links aren't working. Just a heads up.


Here's some I would suggest, if you want a better cut at a slightly smaller size. And there are discounts applicable, you'd need to ask JA what all applies.

Of course, would need to ask if eyeclean on all.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1249071.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1254340.asp

This one could be a bit leaky, but might not be enough to see with the naked eye.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1253706.asp

 

[Regular Guy]

Date: 8/13/2009 9:39:34 AM
Author: Ellen
and Ira''s links aren''t working. Just a heads up.

Thanks, Ellen, trying one or two of my links again, but...

don''t you think Stone Cold''s option is promising? I re-read the search on JA, and if you "open the torpedoes," it''s the lone Mohican that comes up. On cut, per your comments, it really should be pretty good...

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/13/2009 12:08:43 PM
Author: Regular Guy

Date: 8/13/2009 9:39:34 AM
Author: Ellen
and Ira's links aren't working. Just a heads up.

Thanks, Ellen, trying one or two of my links again, but...

don't you think Stone Cold's option is promising? I re-read the search on JA, and if you 'open the torpedoes,' it's the lone Mohican that comes up. On cut, per your comments, it really should be pretty good...

lol

In my opinion, it's not that good. Just not loving the angles, pavilion in particular. I'd like to see it edging closer to 40.5-40.6. This stone would have a different (and not saying good as we don't really know) look. Something I think should be seen in person, not recommended over the net, yanno? (again, unless size is first)

I took a look at yours, the first has some real potential, if eyeclean, and pending an IS, but I'm not sure if SB's does those? I'm thinking not, but could be wrong!

 

[joey_ca_80]

Thanks for all your help guys. What do you guys think of that one:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1239575.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

It has the siize I want, the best cut and good color. The only thing I''m not sure about is the fact it''s AGS, would the specs be the same if it was GIA certified?
Any other recommendations for a stone would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

 

[Jj08]

had a look at the report but the cavity and the wisping may be of concern? the experts here will know for sure. Also i believe AGS is a reputable agency and you shouldn't have to worry about the cert.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/14/2009 1:00:51 AM
Author: joey_ca_80
Thanks for all your help guys. What do you guys think of that one:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1239575.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

It has the siize I want, the best cut and good color. The only thing I'm not sure about is the fact it's AGS, would the specs be the same if it was GIA certified?
Any other recommendations for a stone would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

As above, SC posted this one, we would need to evaluate the pavilion angle in particular very carefully with Idealscope and get the vendor's gemologist involved, also I have my suspicions it isn't eyeclean for that price....It also has a cavity which is a polite word for hole, as the diamond is SI2 I would want that checking out very carefully.

AGS are a very reputable lab and their cut grade has a good rep.