I''m looking to purchase a 1.5 carat princess cut diamond within the next few days for a solitare engagement ring with a $14,000 budget for the stone. I''ve read the diamond tutorial here, and from what I''ve learned (about the importance of cut), I''ve selected 4 stones that seem to me to be the best quality in my price range. I was hoping to get the advise of the forum gurus to help me pick what they think would be the best looking stone, given the specs. Also, if anyone knows of a better quality stone in the price range, PLEASE let me know. Thanks so much for the help!!!
Stone #1
1.51 carat princess "AGS Ideal Light performance"
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Fluorescence: None
Girdle: 3.44%
GIA lab report
Measurements: 6.34 x 6.40 x 4.53
Table: 66.29%
Depth: 71.43%
Crown Depth: 11.24%
Pavilian Depth: 55.88%
$12,119 from good old gold
Link: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/2858/
Stone #2
1.53 carat princess
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Graded By: GIA
Depth: 73.2%
Table: 68%
Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.37 x 6.23 x 4.56
Length / Width Ratio: 1.02
$12,107 from whiteflash, $11,696 from Adiamor
Link: http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=405719
Stone #3
1.55 carat princess cut "blue nile signature ideal"
Color: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 69.5%
Table %: 68%
Symmetry: Very good
Polish: Very good
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 6.62 x 6.50 x 4.52 mm
Crown height: 9.9%
Length/width ratio: 1.02
$12,628 at blue nile
Link: http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_select&elem=img&pid=LD01130808&filter_id=0
Stone #4
1.51 carat princess cut
Color: D
Clarity: VS1
Graded By: GIA
Depth: 72.3%
Table: 65%
Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.47 x 6.32 x 4.57
Length / Width Ratio: 1.02
$11,323 at Adiamor
Link: http://www.adiamor.com/D-7056710.htm
Thanks so much for all your help guys, this is obviously a huge decision for me and it makes me feel a lot better getting some input from pricescope before I buy!
Stone #1
1.51 carat princess "AGS Ideal Light performance"
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Fluorescence: None
Girdle: 3.44%
GIA lab report
Measurements: 6.34 x 6.40 x 4.53
Table: 66.29%
Depth: 71.43%
Crown Depth: 11.24%
Pavilian Depth: 55.88%
$12,119 from good old gold
Link: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/2858/
Stone #2
1.53 carat princess
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Graded By: GIA
Depth: 73.2%
Table: 68%
Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.37 x 6.23 x 4.56
Length / Width Ratio: 1.02
$12,107 from whiteflash, $11,696 from Adiamor
Link: http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=405719
Stone #3
1.55 carat princess cut "blue nile signature ideal"
Color: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 69.5%
Table %: 68%
Symmetry: Very good
Polish: Very good
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 6.62 x 6.50 x 4.52 mm
Crown height: 9.9%
Length/width ratio: 1.02
$12,628 at blue nile
Link: http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?__fun_frm=i&track=btntext_select&elem=img&pid=LD01130808&filter_id=0
Stone #4
1.51 carat princess cut
Color: D
Clarity: VS1
Graded By: GIA
Depth: 72.3%
Table: 65%
Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.47 x 6.32 x 4.57
Length / Width Ratio: 1.02
$11,323 at Adiamor
Link: http://www.adiamor.com/D-7056710.htm
Thanks so much for all your help guys, this is obviously a huge decision for me and it makes me feel a lot better getting some input from pricescope before I buy!
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