Please help find the right diamond for Vatche 6 prong ring

[jnuz]

I've finally found the setting i was looking for but now i'm trying to not blow my budget and still find the right most sparkly diamond for it but i seriously need help.

I'm looking from two sites at the moment (some others don't ship to Estonia)

http://idjewelryonline.com
http://www.since1910.com

Budget for diamond prefered 3000-5000 (max 6000) dollars
0.85-1 ct (probably 0.9 is the way to go, but the bigger the better)
Colorless (i really like E and F, but if very good option, then maybe G and H is also ok)
Exellent/Ideal cut (very important!)
Definately eye-clean (no spots, dots, scratches or clouds)
Cert GIA? HRD?
Fluoresence Faint to none (is it important?)
Symmetry and polish very good to exellent (is it important?)

So many thankyous in advance!

J

 

[MissGotRocks]

Re: Please help find the right diamond for Vatche 6 prong ri

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3063768.htm?source=pricescope

Here is a very well cut stone that balances color, clarity and value. It is one of their Expert Selection stones meaning that it just missed their top of the line A Cut Above by some small nuance. This is an AGS0 stone - AGS being a top consumer lab for diamonds. It has no fluro and Whiteflash states it is eyeclean.

A well cut H color stone will face up very nicely and it almost hits the .90 mark. Your budget won't allow for a DEF color but I think you'd be pleased with the color of this stone.

 

[jnuz]

Re: Please help find the right diamond for Vatche 6 prong ri

What about everybody's saying that ony GIA certified is acceptable diamond to purchase? So far i've only searched GIA and maybe HRD.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Re: Please help find the right diamond for Vatche 6 prong ri

GIA and AGS are the top diamond grading labs. AGS provides a light performance analysis that GIA doesn't and those stones generally trade at higher prices. I would not consider HRD or EGL certed stones.

Do some research and reading here - you will find that AGS is definitely a top tier lab!

 

[jnuz]

Re: Please help find the right diamond for Vatche 6 prong ri

Oh, ok, thank you. For some reason i've only noticed GIA mentioning everywhere. This HRD was suggested by local jeweller. I will now include AGS to my search. From EGL i already know to stay away