Need some help selecting the best diamond for engagement!

[adamluc]

Hi,

I am looking at the below 4 stones from James Allen, all 1 carat, very good-excellent cut, g-h color, s1-si2. I am on the fence as to what would be the best bang for my buck. My objective is to get a nice size diamond with good color and that visually (just by looking) does not have any obvious inclusions.

Could you guys help in telling me which one would be best to fulfill my objective?

Thanks so much!

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.02-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-260588

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.02-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-189509

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-250382

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-sku-258883

Adam

 

[Gypsy]

Re: Need some help selecting the best diamond for engagement

Very good is not good enough.

https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca Run the Excellent ones though that tool. Under 3 is fine with an idealscope image, and since JA offers idealscopes 3 is okay. Put the ones under 3 on hold. Ask them to get you an idealscope image. And tell you if the stones are eyeclean. Then chose among them, with the gemologist's advice.

 

[adamluc]

Re: Need some help selecting the best diamond for engagement

Thanks Gypsy! I will check it out!

 

[JulieN]

Re: Need some help selecting the best diamond for engagement

It is a little tricky to find one that has a good shot of being eye-clean and not hazy just working from pictures. Try some of these http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/?DefaultOrder&TabSelected=3&showAdvanced=show&ps=15&DiamondID=255144,262881,255142,173321,217963,255146,185267,180142,237013,268213,251670