Newbie would greatly appreciate any help picking out a diamond

[GoldenBear81]

Hi Everyone!
I hope you all can help me with my search for an engagment ring. I am extremely new to this process, but have decided on getting a hearts and arrow diamond at about .9kt.

At the moment, these are the diamonds that I''m looking at. Any suggestions, comments would be great -- especially what people think about the higher price of the whiteflash diamond.

Thanks in advance! I really appreciate it


Choice 1
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2169546.htm#

About: $5700 after PS discount

. Report: AGS
. Shape: Whiteflash ACA
. Carat: 0.903
. Depth %: 61
. Table %: 57.6
. Crown Angle: 34.7
. Crown %: 14.8
. Star : 55
. Pavilion Angle: 40.8
. Pavilion %: 43
. Lower Girdle %: 76
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 6.22-6.25X3.80
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible

Choice 2
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1255584.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

About 5200 after PS discount


Item Number: 1255584
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 0.91
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Color: F
Clarity: VS2
Certificate: AGS

Depth: 61.8%
Table: 55.2%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Negligible
Measurements: 6.17*6.22*3.83

Crown Angle: 35.0°
Crown %: 15.70
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Pavilion %: 43.00

Choice 3

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1260185.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

About 5700 After PS Discount

Item Number: 1260185
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 0.93
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: GIA

Depth: 62.5%
Table: 55.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.23*6.28*3.91

 

[stone-cold11]

ACA looks good. JA''s stone, #2 IS looks good, no hearts image yet. No data for #3, so can''t make a comment about that.

If you are interested in JA''s stone ask for the Hearts image and also the IS for #3.

The price difference is because of the difference in trade up policy between the two company, also WF''s ACA is a more consistent cut. Depends on if you want to pay for the consistency and service.

 

[Lorelei]

Hi goldenbear

1 and 2 look good, need the hearts image for 2. The third looks promising from the info but need an Idealscope image and a hearts image as it is sold as h&a. Whiteflash have a more lenient upgrade policy than James Allen so this in part accounts for the price difference.

 

[GoldenBear81]

I really appreciate everyone''s help!

I just received back the hearts for number 2 and the hearts for number 3 from James Allen. I think, however, that they may have mistakenly sent me the idealscope for number 2. What does everyone think? Thanks!

#2

 

[GoldenBear81]

And #3

 

[GoldenBear81]

Hi Everyone,

I think I may be leaning to J.A. diamond #2, but I just wanted to get a last opinion. I would love any input

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks good to me.

No IS for the #3 stone?

 

[Lorelei]

The hearts image for #2 is better. The hearts image for #3 is " near h&a".