Please Help Me Choose the Perfect Diamond

[mlscrtr]

Hello Pricescope!

I have spent the past several months lurking around this site gobbling up mountains of valuable information created and curated by an impressive user base. The hope is that I have assimilated enough to find and acquire a well cut, eye-clean round brilliant diamond to be set in a engagement ring. Please read on if you feel kind enough to assist in my quest!

Rather than bore you folks with minutia, I'll cut to the chase. It took some doing, but I think I have narrowed my prospective diamonds down to three front runners. Below are the specifications of my top three along with their corresponding Ideal-Scope images. Please take a look and let me know which stone you think is the premium choice!

Prospect #1
Carat: 1.248
Measurements: 6.94 - 6.97 x 4.26mm
Certification: AGS
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: VS1
Fluorescence: Negligible
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Depth: 61.3
Table: 56.1
Crown Angle: 34.6
Pavilion Angle: 40.8
Girdle Thickness: 1.3% to 3.4%


Prospect #2
Carat: 1.232
Measurements: 6.88 - 6.93 x 4.24mm
Certification: AGS
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: VS1
Fluorescence: Medium Blue
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Depth: 61.2
Table: 55.2
Crown Angle: 34.1
Pavilion Angle: 40.9
Girdle Thickness: Thin to Medium


Prospect #3
Carat: 1.318
Measurements: 6.97 - 7.01 x 4.38mm
Certification: AGS
Cut: Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Fluorescence: Negligible
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Depth: 62.6
Table: 55.6
Crown Angle: 34.3
Pavilion Angle: 40.9
Girdle Thickness: Thin to Slightly Thick


Should I choose Prospect #1, Prospect #2, or Prospect #3? I sincerely appreciate any help. This will be the final push I need to pull the trigger once and for all.

Thanks!

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I like fluoro so after asking if the brilliance of #2 is not diminished in the view of the house gemo, that would be my pick

 

[mlscrtr]

Thank you for weighing in, Garry. I'll be sure to verify with the house gemologist that the fluorescence does not affect brilliance.

 

[heididdl]

They are all very nice. I would select #2 but I think you can't go wrong with any of the three

 

[Gypsy]

Thank you for weighing in, Garry. I'll be sure to verify with the house gemologist that the fluorescence does not affect brilliance.

Not that I need to say this, but I totally agree with Gary.

 

[mlscrtr]

Thanks folks. A little reassurance goes a long way! I'm going to try to make my decision sometime today.

 

[mlscrtr]

I am on the cusp of proceeding with #2. One last push: While I realize the following conundrum further exposes my naivety, I'm going to put it out there it anyway.

The house gemologist favors #1 when comparing my options side-by-side. Your opinions, the Ideal-Scopes, and my gut favor #2, which has great light performance that is unaffected by it's fluorescence. Should I simply trust the gemologist's opinion who represents the retailer selling the stones? Or should I trust your opinions of each stones' geometry and their Ideal-Scopes? Would it help to link you folks to imagery of the actual stones?

Thanks again!