Hi,
Lurker on this very useful forum and attempting to venture into a diamond purchase. I'm Australian based and find that all the wholesale prices domestically here seem far more expensive than what I see for equivalent certified diamonds online (e.g. what is 4.5-5.5K online seems to be approx 7-7.5K here).
I've read plenty of introductory materials, a range of forum posts on here, and viewed many loose diamonds in person. All of this has been extremely useful for some foundation knowledge but I still consider myself very much a newbie in this area which is why I need some help.
I am hoping to buy a good quality 0.7c to 0.8c round diamond in the white colour bracket with no eye visible inclusions or clarity features. As for whether I land on 0.7 or 0.8 I guess it's more about quality and value for money than a particular size.
Based on what I've seen I was considering one of the following options from either White Flash ACA or James Allen TH collections for better certainty of quality:
1. JA TH 5.1K 0.72c https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1144994
Seems a well proportioned cut with good light retention properties. I am slightly worried about the "internal graining and surface graining" in the GIA report, but can't seem to see anything in the magnified image provided to validate my concerns.
2. JA Ex/Ex/Ex 5.5K 0.83c https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1100355
Not a TH but has nice symmetry and is well proportioned and a slightly larger size at 0.83c. Has a feather in the GIA report but I can't find it in the magnified image provided.
3. WF ACA 6K 0.827c http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3702292.htm#
Has pinpoints in the report but nothing on the table. Well proportioned with good contrast and light properties at a slightly bigger 0.827c. Does stretch the budget to limits at 6K but thought it warranted including.
4. WF ACA 5.5K 0.876c http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3709381.htm#
All marks on the report are on the outer edges of the diamond and has great dimensions. Larger in size but cheaper than number 3 which I guess is down to it being VS1 rather than VVS1? Seems to have more light leakage than 3 as well.
5. WF ACA 4.9K 0.71c http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3710277.htm#
Has pinpoints on the bottom on the report but nothing on the table. Well proportioned with what appears to be better light retention than 4.
Would much appreciate any advice or feedback from the forum, as while I would like to purchase online and get better value for money I'm also nervous about making a poor decision (the old "too good to be true" chestnut is invading my thoughts).
Thanks in anticipation!
Lurker on this very useful forum and attempting to venture into a diamond purchase. I'm Australian based and find that all the wholesale prices domestically here seem far more expensive than what I see for equivalent certified diamonds online (e.g. what is 4.5-5.5K online seems to be approx 7-7.5K here).
I've read plenty of introductory materials, a range of forum posts on here, and viewed many loose diamonds in person. All of this has been extremely useful for some foundation knowledge but I still consider myself very much a newbie in this area which is why I need some help.
I am hoping to buy a good quality 0.7c to 0.8c round diamond in the white colour bracket with no eye visible inclusions or clarity features. As for whether I land on 0.7 or 0.8 I guess it's more about quality and value for money than a particular size.
Based on what I've seen I was considering one of the following options from either White Flash ACA or James Allen TH collections for better certainty of quality:
1. JA TH 5.1K 0.72c https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1144994
Seems a well proportioned cut with good light retention properties. I am slightly worried about the "internal graining and surface graining" in the GIA report, but can't seem to see anything in the magnified image provided to validate my concerns.
2. JA Ex/Ex/Ex 5.5K 0.83c https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-1100355
Not a TH but has nice symmetry and is well proportioned and a slightly larger size at 0.83c. Has a feather in the GIA report but I can't find it in the magnified image provided.
3. WF ACA 6K 0.827c http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3702292.htm#
Has pinpoints in the report but nothing on the table. Well proportioned with good contrast and light properties at a slightly bigger 0.827c. Does stretch the budget to limits at 6K but thought it warranted including.
4. WF ACA 5.5K 0.876c http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3709381.htm#
All marks on the report are on the outer edges of the diamond and has great dimensions. Larger in size but cheaper than number 3 which I guess is down to it being VS1 rather than VVS1? Seems to have more light leakage than 3 as well.
5. WF ACA 4.9K 0.71c http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3710277.htm#
Has pinpoints on the bottom on the report but nothing on the table. Well proportioned with what appears to be better light retention than 4.
Would much appreciate any advice or feedback from the forum, as while I would like to purchase online and get better value for money I'm also nervous about making a poor decision (the old "too good to be true" chestnut is invading my thoughts).
Thanks in anticipation!
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