Opinions needed on these ACA stones

[tdoyledesign]

Hello all,

I was offered an outstanding deal on this stone from WF:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2721311.htm

However, with the setting my GF likes, it puts it above my budget.

If I were to step back in color (about the same size) it now becomes in my budget. I like this stone:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2777303.htm

I believe I already know the answer in that the color will be almost undetectable to the naked eye, but it bothers me knowing I skimped on something. Sheerah from WF has been outstanding in helping me thus far. I have been looking on HPD and BGD as well but nothing in that size or clarity comes up. What are your thoughts on these stones? Am I being to picky? I am not quite ready to pull the trigger so I am hoping something comes along.

Thanks!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Both stones are great! This is really easy, though. If the first one is not in your budget with the setting she wants, then you have to choose the H stone. The only other option would be to get the G stone now and put it in the least expensive setting and tell her you'll get the setting she wants later.

 

[tdoyledesign]

Sheerah suggested that perhaps I could go with this diamond to save some money:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2657805.htm

She said it only missed the ACA designation because its polish isn't ideal. Do you think I would notice this?

 

[swingirl]

Sheerah suggested that perhaps I could go with this diamond to save some money:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2657805.htm

She said it only missed the ACA designation because its polish isn't ideal. Do you think I would notice this?

This is a beautiful stone. I would stay within my budget because an "almost" ACA H is going to be just as beautiful as the ACA G. Either way you aren't skimping to get an H. You are being reasonable in thinking the extra $3k can go towards the wedding bands, honeymoon, etc.

You will not notice the polish.

You also could drop to an SI1 and still get a G color ACA.
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2782659.htm

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Well, I have ACA earrings but my daughter has a Premium Select with excellent for polish for her e-ring and I would not be able to tell it apart from my ACA's. I enjoy having ACA's personally, but my daughter would never know those labels. So I think the decision might be influenced by whether your girlfriend is a perfectionist or knows anything about diamonds!