Need some advice...

[smuggys]

SO HAPPY I came across this website! So many knowledgeable people and a wealth of information about these pretty rocks! I'm looking to propose *SOON* I can't afford anything near 1 carat so I've stayed around the 0.75 - 0.85 carat range, and have narrowed it down to the 5 diamonds below. I need advice as to which one I should choose since its a bit hard because I can't physically see them.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

0.75 Carat H-VS1 Excellent Cut Round Diamond $3,960
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1425632.asp
HCA of 1.4

0.75-Carat Blue Nile Signature Round Diamond $4,962
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamo...ture-ideal-cut-h-color-vs1-clarity_LD02295936
HCA of 1.9

0.77 Carat G-VVS2 Excellent Cut Round Diamond $4760
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1390740.asp
HCA of 1.9

0.80 Carat G-VS1 Excellent Cut Round Diamond $4,720
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1432062.asp
HCA of 1.1

0.83 Carat G-VS1 Excellent Cut Round Diamond $5,040
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1422430.asp
HCA Of 0.9

 

[Gypsy]

Stick to vendors that can evaluate eyeclean in a stone (so JA, Signature collection from Blue Nile) and drop your clarity to SI1. You are paying too much for high clarity.

 

[smuggys]

Hm... Thanks for the advice. Looks like I'm back to the drawing board then...

 

[swingirl]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...ls/0.807-g-si1-round-diamond-ags-104055121023

This looks like new inventory. They should have images very soon but you can trust BGD's Signature stones.

 

[mastercut]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...ls/0.807-g-si1-round-diamond-ags-104055121023

This looks like new inventory. They should have images very soon but you can trust BGD's Signature stones.

I have been looking on it too. Looks like a very nice choice.

 

[smuggys]

Gypsy! I took your advice and looks like I found 2 very likely contenders. What do you think? I'm still waiting for the idealscopes from JA. <-- Those guys have been awesome to me!

0.80 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity -- $3700 HCA 0.6
GIA Excellent Cut, Polish, and Symmetry
6.01 - 6.04 x 3.63mm
Depth: 60.3%
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 34
Pavilion Angle: 40.6
Thin To Medium Faceted
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1421826.asp

0.83 Carat I Color VS2 Clarity -- $3850 HCA 1.7
AGS Ideal 0
5.97 - 6.01 x 3.74mm
Depth 62.3%
Table 54.5%
Crown Angle 35.3
Pavilion Angle 40.7
Thin to Sligtly Thick Faceted
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1396353.asp

 

[smuggys]

Which would you choose? The SI1 is eyeclean per JA. Below are the idealscopes.

0.80 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity -- $3700 HCA 0.6



0.83 Carat I Color VS2 Clarity -- $3850 HCA 1.7

 

[smuggys]

Anyone? I'm a bit worried about the darker around behind the arrows (in the center) of the 0.8 H S1 diamond...

 

[Gypsy]

Anyone? I'm a bit worried about the darker around behind the arrows (in the center) of the 0.8 H S1 diamond...

Both are good. I prefer the larger diamond from the IS because it has slightly less leakage at the girdle. BUT I wouldn't buy it, I would buy the H if eyeclean, because I would rather have the higher color than the slight amount performance.

I could be wrong though. Hopefully someone else will comment too. I'm getting much better with rounds, but I'm not a round expert yet.

 

[smuggys]

Gypsy, thanks for the comments. At least I wont feel like I'm talking to myself! LOL!

I talked to associates and JA and they say the H is eyeclean and has excellent reflection and brilliance, so I may just go with that one! Anyone else got anything to say? I'll likely seal the deal tomorrow morning if there are no objections.

 

[smuggys]

Thanks to everyone for your advice, especially Gypsy! I bought the 0.80 Carat H Color SI1 Clarity on a platinum ring with 6-sidestones. It is gorgeous! Below is a picture of it from JA.

Thanks again PS! Smuggys!

 

[Unknown]

congs! so pretty!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Good choice, that was going to be my suggestion too.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Good choice, that was going to be my suggestion too.

 

[DiamondsDiamonds]

Very nice.