Opinions on diamond before purchase

[Riesz]

I have a tight budget for my ring and have been on and off looking at stones for months. I want a 6.4-6.5mm round stone in I colour or better, excellent HCA grade, with fluorescence. I have $4000-4500 at the most to spend.

I found and reserved this stone this morning:
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.00-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-sku-207017

1.0 on HCA. It's incorrectly listed on the site as ideal. The GIA report cut grade is very good, although the polish is excellent.

It fits perfectly with my budget for a stone.

My main concerns:

Will the pinpoints dotted along the centre be noticeable in person?

Anyone see any other concerns or flaws with this diamond?

If not, should I request any other info before purchase?

 

[JulieN]

PA angle is shallow on that one, but in the picture it doesn't look too bad. I would pick 3 stones, ask if eye-clean, and get a gemologist review and Ideal Scopes.

Here are some more to consider:
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-204741
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.05-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-very-good-cut-sku-117820
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.03-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-sku-207006
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-sku-181390

 

[tyty333]

Get your idealscope images like JulieN said and that will tell us a lot more.

The one flaw on the edge looks prongable and I'm hoping the others arent visible.

 

[Riesz]

OK, I'm requesting the Idealscope images. I've been told it takes about 3 days. Should I request anything else while waiting?

 

[Riesz]

Just got the Idealscope images back.

Here's the original diamond I have on hold:




Here's a second diamond I placed on hold:



James Allen is recommending the first diamond. What do you think?

 

[JulieN]

First one is very nice.

 

[Riesz]

Thanks! I think I'll go for that one. I have my band picked out already as well. I'M SO EXCITED!!

 

[Riesz]

Just wanted to post an update to say that I ordered the diamond and it just arrived yesterday.

It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

It's I colour but looks very white to me. It has medium fluo, so maybe that helps. I think it'll look beautiful against platinum.

I'll be having it set in a platinum version of this Gabriel band: http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER5651W44JJ

I snapped a couple pictures but couldn't get the whiteness to show properly. The light in my room is yellow, the JA box is offwhite, and my walls are a khaki colour. I'll take more when I have it set in my ring.

 

[diamondloveaffair]

looks great. Congrats!

 

[Riesz]

Thanks! I'm thrilled!

Final stats:

Vendor: James Allen
Price: $4350
Carat: 1.00
Measurements: 6.4 x 6.43 mm
Cut: Very good
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very good
HCA: 1.0
Colour: I
Fluorescence: Medium blue
Clarity: SI1