Opinion on RB diamonds

[sweetiekins]

Hi everyone! I am helping a friend choose a RB for his ER. He is looking for a 1 carat, triple ex, vs2, I color for under 6k. These are three choices I've narrowed it down to, I was just wanting other's opinions.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-152587

HCA: 1.6 EX, EX, EX, VG

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-ideal-cut-i-color-vs2-clarity_LD03347435

HCA: 1.4 EX, EX, VG, EX

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-ideal-cut-i-color-vs2-clarity_LD03129843

HCA: 0.8 EX, EX, EX, EX

What do you think of these diamonds? I've already requested an ideal scope image from James Allen, it should be coming in a few days. Thanks for your help!

 

[hawk25]

I'll wait until the idealscope images get in to fully comment, but have you considered choosing stones that are just below the 1ct mark? There's a price jump for that 'magic 1ct' number, but a 0.95ct stone will look just as big, and your friend can save a bit of money too.

 

[04diamond<3]

I like the JA one the best. BN doesn't give you ideal scope images and you have no clue what those stones look like. I'm sure the JA ideal scope will look nice.