Please help me choose my diamond,......

[mrcina]

Thank you for all the help in advance !!!

Here is my dilema. I am choosing between 2 stones.

1st stone : 1.04 carat, H, VS2, depth 61.6% , table 55% hearts and arrows, Light Return Excellent ,Fire Excellent ,Scintillation Excellent
Spread or diameter for weight Very Good

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/diamond/61719.html

Total Price : $6076 Price per carat: $5842 Price stats from this site average $5880, lowest $3744

Price includes : http://www.exceldiamonds.com/free-diamond-toolkit.php


2nd stone : 1.16 carat, I , VS2, depth 61.8, table 54.4%, hearts and arrows, Light Return Excellent ,Fire Excellent ,Scintillation Excellent
Spread or diameter for weight Very Good

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1047615

Price : $ 5350 Price per carat: $4612 Price stats from this site average $5148, lowest $3928

Price includes : Hearts and arrows viewer and 10x loupe


With all the research I confused my self to know what is the better deal for the money. I was opposed to " I " color and Table less than 55% for all this time.

For all you diamond gurus what would you go with considering price, color, size and cut.

My wife does not know anything about diamonds. It is for the 10th year anniversary.

I need as many viewing angles as I can get.

 

[boston_jeff]

I''d go with the excel over the JA, personally.

or you could think about this one for $6308 with PS discount: http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-273582.htm

 

[mrcina]

Thank you.

I wish more people would respond to this.

 

[JulieN]

It''s because the only question is do you want an H or do you want an I, and no one here can answer that for you.

 

[kcoursolle]

Both diamonds are lovely. Color is personal. I''d be fine with an I, but if you are worried about it I''d stick with an H. Are you stuck on VS2?


I found this gorgeous 1.16 H/SI that looks lovely and could save you some money, just a thought.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?cid=131&item=1035037