Please help me find the best round brilliant under $13,500

[dawgcatching]

Hi,

I was looking for a round brilliant to pair with a vintage halo setting: I dropped that idea, think I will get a gemstone at a later date. Just looking for a diamond at this point. This is an anniversary upgrade....the big 25!

Budget is $13,500.
Color: was looking at K, perhaps a bit too warm, so lets stick with J or I.
Cut: as good as possible
clarity: no noticeable inclusions from 10" away. Not interested in the grade as long as it isn't noticeable at 10" or so.
Size: yes please!

Gypsy posted a few awhile back, some of those options are still available. Wondering if anyone else had some to add? I called Enchanted, nobody picked up.

 

[RockyRacoon]

Re: Please help me find the best round brilliant under $13,5

Here are 3 nice picks that meet your specs, around your budget:


1.744ct, I, SI1 (only worthwhile if eye-clean and I am unsure)
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.744-i-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104076853008

1.746ct, I, SI1 (is eye-clean)
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3137125.htm

1.52ct, G, SI2 (nice, if eye-clean)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1-52ct-g-si2-premium-ideal-round-diamond.html

 

[dawgcatching]

Re: Please help me find the best round brilliant under $13,5

Thanks; here are a few more I saw, thoughts? All J

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.00-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-384064
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.05-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-452292
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-449580
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-449580
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.95-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-311949
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.99-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-sku-264137
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.70-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-84351

The above all seemed strong: this one was really nice!
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.84-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-421248

 

[dawgcatching]

Re: Please help me find the best round brilliant under $13,5

Here are 3 nice picks that meet your specs, around your budget:


1.744ct, I, SI1 (only worthwhile if eye-clean and I am unsure)
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.744-i-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104076853008

1.746ct, I, SI1 (is eye-clean)
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3137125.htm

1.52ct, G, SI2 (nice, if eye-clean)
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1-52ct-g-si2-premium-ideal-round-diamond.html

Awesome, thank you! Looking to stay above 1.75 ct if possible. close to 2ct if we are talking a J diamond. The first 2 meet the criteria.

 

[pfunk]

Re: Please help me find the best round brilliant under $13,5

I saw that 2.05 J on JA as well but my concern was the feather on an otherwise very clean plot. It's through the girdle so I'd want to see if that affects durability.

 

[dawgcatching]

Re: Please help me find the best round brilliant under $13,5

I really liked this one:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.01-carat-j-color-si1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-449580

But it only scored 3.7 on the HCA, yet got an AGS Ideal cut rating? Computer generated light map doesn't look great either, so is that going to be as good a performer as the "Ideal" rating suggests?