Overwhelmed and need help

[Overwhelmed84]

It's starting to seem like it is just more personal opinion. The girl I am proposing to is not very picky. I just saw a 1 carat and 1.25 carat in person and thought it looked much nicer. Her only parameters were 1 carat and looks eye clean and sparkly so anything bigger than a carat she will be happy with. I guess I am at the point where I have narrowed it down a G color stone right around 1 carat super ideal cut like white flash cut above ,or going to I and getting around 1.15 cut super ideal cut, or J and getting 1.25-1.35 super ideal cut. What would you guys votes be 1 carat G, 1.15 I, or 1.25+ J?

 

[scarsmum]

It's starting to seem like it is just more personal opinion. The girl I am proposing to is not very picky. I just saw a 1 carat and 1.25 carat in person and thought it looked much nicer. Her only parameters were 1 carat and looks eye clean and sparkly so anything bigger than a carat she will be happy with. I guess I am at the point where I have narrowed it down a G color stone right around 1 carat super ideal cut like white flash cut above ,or going to I and getting around 1.15 cut super ideal cut, or J and getting 1.25-1.35 super ideal cut. What would you guys votes be 1 carat G, 1.15 I, or 1.25+ J?

You don’t want to pursue the Yadov one?

 

[msop04]

It's starting to seem like it is just more personal opinion. The girl I am proposing to is not very picky. I just saw a 1 carat and 1.25 carat in person and thought it looked much nicer. Her only parameters were 1 carat and looks eye clean and sparkly so anything bigger than a carat she will be happy with. I guess I am at the point where I have narrowed it down a G color stone right around 1 carat super ideal cut like white flash cut above ,or going to I and getting around 1.15 cut super ideal cut, or J and getting 1.25-1.35 super ideal cut. What would you guys votes be 1 carat G, 1.15 I, or 1.25+ J?

J is where most people begin to notice body color. I wouldn't go below I color. Also, if your girlfriend isn't very picky, I wouldn't spend more for a super ideal diamond. It's likely she won't know the difference in a nicely cut stone and an ACA, but she WILL notice difference in size. I just hate to see you spend more for something that probably won't be appreciated. My specs would be H/I, S1/SI2 (eye clean) in the largest nicely cut diamond you can find for your budget. Just my $0.02...

 

[msop04]

No need to go to J to get 1.25+ct... both of these are AGS Ideal, so the cut is very nice.

$8060, 1.34 ct. I/VS2 (7.10 x 7.08 mm), MDF will make it appear whiter in certain lighting
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-i-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-3466194

$7940, 1.29 I/VS2 (6.97 x 6.92 mm)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-3151873

Of these, the video of the 1.34 makes me think it might be a "higher" I color (a bit whiter) than the 1.29, but both will be white... also, the 1.34 puts you over the 7 mm mark.

 

[msop04]

Given that this super-ideal is in budget and very close in size to the 1.25 you liked, I'd personally choose this one. WF has a more generous upgrade policy than JA.
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3925319.htm

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-i-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-3466194

There is only a 7% difference in face up size between this ACA and the 1.34 ct AGS Ideal from JA... they are the same price.

Get the ACA... like @rockysalamander said, their upgrade policy is much better than JA's.

 

[rockysalamander]

Just wanted to check how things were going...