Opinion on 1.41 D SI1

[Roqsteady]

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-d-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-263833

The price was $10960. The price seemed almost too good to be true but the HCA and IS images checked out pretty good. I do see the black crystal near the edge of the table but it doesn't seem like it would be eye-visible under normal conditions. I of course don't need a "D" color but there were barely any F or G's at this price. What do you guys think of it?

 

[Andelain]

No, it doesn't look eye-clean.

 

[Roqsteady]

These were the other 2 options, which had significant jumps in price

$13280
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.51-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-178046


$14320
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.48-carat-d-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-271489


The gemologist at JA said they were all eye-clean, and ranked the diamonds in the order that I posted in terms of brightness and visual performance (i.e. the 1.41 D SI1 the best and the 1.48 D SI1 third). The first diamond does seem to have more intense red in the table, but honestly all the IS images look pretty good. However we'll see when I receive the first diamond - excited to compare it to a J color BG Blue

 

[Roqsteady]

I'm a little surprised by his ranking in that the actual 360 video seems a little underwhelming compared to some other diamonds on JA I've seen where the facets fire off much more and with a wider range of color - has anyone else experienced this?

 

[Andelain]

Yep. Diamond #1 is cut for more brilliance, #'2 and 3 are cut for more fire. #2 is probably the best balanced one of the bunch.

 

[Roqsteady]

So I have received the first diamond (1.41 D SI1), and verified it is completely eye-clean. After comparing it with my BG blue "J" I notice the sparkle difference is minimal but there, but I can no longer "unsee" the tint in the J and love the whiteness of the D. I'm thinking about maybe returning both and going with this http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...1.295-g-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104069928006, but at this point I've gone from a 1.55 J, to a 1.48 J, to a 1.41 D, and to go to a 1.3 I'm getting DSS before I've even bought the ring! This process is so hard =(

If I decide to go with this first diamond from JA do you recommend getting it independently appraised and then insured before having it mounted locally?

 

[Amour_Et_Diamants]

So I have received the first diamond (1.41 D SI1), and verified it is completely eye-clean. After comparing it with my BG blue "J" I notice the sparkle difference is minimal but there, but I can no longer "unsee" the tint in the J and love the whiteness of the D. I'm thinking about maybe returning both and going with this http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...1.295-g-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104069928006, but at this point I've gone from a 1.55 J, to a 1.48 J, to a 1.41 D, and to go to a 1.3 I'm getting DSS before I've even bought the ring! This process is so hard =(

If I decide to go with this diamond do you recommend getting it independently appraised and then insured before having it mounted locally?

Yes. Can't wait to see pics once everything is complete