Please help ! I have 4 options and need help deciding

[ferdinandcahngco]

Hello everyone. Im very new to diamonds and have read through multiple threads and watched many video to try and determine the right ring to get my girlfriend within my budget.

Ideally I would like to spend around 3000 on both the diamond and setting. considering my budget I have made my decision on these 4 options . Any expert suggestions and opinions would be greatly appreciated


Thank you!



1) $2064

0.601 ct I VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3328815.htm

Depth % 61.7
Table % 56.4
Crown Angle 34.7
Star 55.0
Pavilion Angle 40.8
Crown % 15.1
Lower Girdle % 77.0
Measurements 5.39x5.43x3.34
Culet Pointed
Fluorescence Negligible
Girdle Thin to Slightly Thick Faceted

2) $2040

0.621 ct I SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3327394.htm

Depth % 61.8
Table % 55.9
Crown Angle 34.6
Star 53.0
Pavilion Angle 40.8
Crown % 15.2
Lower Girdle % 77.0
Measurements 5.46x5.48x3.38
Culet Pointed
Fluorescence Negligible
Girdle Thin to Medium

3) $2400

0.60 CARAT G-VS1 TRUE HEARTSTM IDEAL DIAMOND

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...arat-g-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-442580

Carat weight:0.60
Certificate:AGS Color:G Shape: Round Clarity: VS1 Cut: True HeartsTM Ideal
Depth %:61.60 Girdle: Thin Table %:57.00 Culet:None Polish:Ideal
Crown ∠:34.6 Symmetry:Ideal Crown %: 14.8 Fluorescence:None
Pavilion ∠: 40.8 L/W/D (mm): 5.39*5.42*3.33 Pavilion %:


4) $2040

0.62 CARAT I-VS1 TRUE HEARTSTM IDEAL DIAMOND

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...arat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-394920

Carat weight:0.62 Certificate:AGS Color:I Shape: Round Clarity: VS1 Cut: True HeartsTM Ideal
Depth %:61.60 Girdle: Thin Table %:57.00 Culet:None Polish:Ideal Crown ∠: 34.5 Symmetry:Ideal Crown %: 14.8 Fluorescence:None Pavilion ∠: 40.8 L/W/D (mm): 5.47*5.51*3.38 Pavilion %:

 

[telephone89]

I like #2 - eye clean, great price.
What kind of setting are you looking at? I also wanted to throw this out there if you just want a simple setting:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3337352.htm $2,662 0.732 ct I SI1
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/4-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-587.htm $339.50
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/6-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-582.htm $339.50
So, total of $3001.50 if you wire.

That diamond will put you overbudget for any other setting though.

 

[ferdinandcahngco]

I like #2 - eye clean, great price.
What kind of setting are you looking at? I also wanted to throw this out there if you just want a simple setting:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3337352.htm $2,662 0.732 ct I SI1
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/4-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-587.htm $339.50
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/6-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-582.htm $339.50
So, total of $3001.50 if you wire.

That diamond will put you overbudget for any other setting though.

Thank you for the suggestion! the link you gave me was actually my 5th option on a list i made. I do plan on getting a simple setting solitaire setting. I was considering matching the diamond to a knife edge 4 prong and going a bit over my 3000 budget isnt too big of an issue for me.

 

[telephone89]

I like #2 - eye clean, great price.
What kind of setting are you looking at? I also wanted to throw this out there if you just want a simple setting:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3337352.htm $2,662 0.732 ct I SI1
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/4-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-587.htm $339.50
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/6-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-582.htm $339.50
So, total of $3001.50 if you wire.

That diamond will put you overbudget for any other setting though.

Thank you for the suggestion! the link you gave me was actually my 5th option on a list i made. I do plan on getting a simple setting solitaire setting. I was considering matching the diamond to a knife edge 4 prong and going a bit over my 3000 budget isnt too big of an issue for me.

Not a huge size difference: **edited by moderator, no affiliate link websites please**

 

[ferdinandcahngco]

I like #2 - eye clean, great price.
What kind of setting are you looking at? I also wanted to throw this out there if you just want a simple setting:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3337352.htm $2,662 0.732 ct I SI1
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/4-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-587.htm $339.50
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/6-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-582.htm $339.50
So, total of $3001.50 if you wire.

That diamond will put you overbudget for any other setting though.

Thank you for the suggestion! the link you gave me was actually my 5th option on a list i made. I do plan on getting a simple setting solitaire setting. I was considering matching the diamond to a knife edge 4 prong and going a bit over my 3000 budget isnt too big of an issue for me.

Not a huge size difference **edited by moderator, no affiliate link websites please**/

in your opinion would the 500 price difference be worth it for the larger .73? it seems to also have the best HCA score of all my options

 

[pfunk]

I like #2 - eye clean, great price.
What kind of setting are you looking at? I also wanted to throw this out there if you just want a simple setting:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3337352.htm $2,662 0.732 ct I SI1
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/4-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-587.htm $339.50
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/6-prong-tiffany-style-solitaire-engagement-ring-582.htm $339.50
So, total of $3001.50 if you wire.

That diamond will put you overbudget for any other setting though.

Thank you for the suggestion! the link you gave me was actually my 5th option on a list i made. I do plan on getting a simple setting solitaire setting. I was considering matching the diamond to a knife edge 4 prong and going a bit over my 3000 budget isnt too big of an issue for me.

Not a huge size difference: **edited by moderator, no affiliate link websites please**

in your opinion would the 500 price difference be worth it for the larger .73? it seems to also have the best HCA score of all my options

There is no "best" HCA score. Anything under 2 is good. A score of 0.5 is no better than 1.9. FYI

 

[telephone89]

in your opinion would the 500 price difference be worth it for the larger .73? it seems to also have the best HCA score of all my options

There is no "best" HCA score. Anything under 2 is good. A score of 0.5 is no better than 1.9. FYI

Correct! They will just look different. You can look up BIC, TIC and FIC for more info, but they're all 'good' just 'different'.

Anyways, only you can decide if the size is worth more. Cost is the 5th c For me personally, yes, it would be worth it. Also, keep in mind you can always upgrade later on. So staying within budget might be good now, and get something larger in a year, or 5.