Please help me pick a new engagement diamond

[mark229]

Hi,

I'm trying to get a round 2 ct round diamond ring for a tiffany style 6-prong setting. My budget is around 20k and I'd like to preferably get it from james allen and blue nile. I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on the following diamonds or any other diamond suggestion you have. I really truly appreciate all your help. Thank You.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/2.10-carat-g-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-402438
HCA: 2.4
SHAPE: Round
CARAT WEIGHT: 2.10
COLOR: G
CLARITY: VVS2
CUT: Excellent
POLISH: Excellent
SYMMETRY: Excellent
FLUORESCENCE: Strong
L/W/D (MM): 8.20*8.23*5.08
L/W RATIO: 1.00
DEPTH %: 61.90
GIRDLE: Medium - Slightly Thick
TABLE %: 57.00
CERTIFICATE: GIA


http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?stockno=LD06231729
HCA: 1.2
Stock number LD06231729
Price per carat $10,872
Carat weight 2.02
Shape Round
Cut Ideal
Color G
Clarity VVS1
Length/width ratio 1.01
Depth % 61.2%
Table % 58.0%
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet None
Fluorescence Strong


http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?stockno=LD06231729
HCA: 1.4
Price per carat $10,872
Carat weight 2.02
Shape Round
Cut Ideal
Color G
Clarity VVS1
Length/width ratio 1.01
Depth % 61.2%
Table % 58.0%
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet None
Fluorescence Strong
Measurements 8.13 x 8.08 x 4.96 mm

 

[ecf8503]

Why such high clarity? And they all have strong fluor, which would need to be evaluated.

 

[mark229]

I'm just trying to pick the best 2 ct eye clean diamond I can find. Will fluorescence definitely make a difference? I really appreciate your help guys and any suggestions are welcome. Thank you again.

 

[mark229]

Would one of these diamonds be better?

Thank you so much again guys, I really can't appreciate your help more.

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-7587260-2.00-carat-Round-diamond-G-color-VVS1-Clarity.aspx?sku=7587260&utm_source=diamondreview.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=diamondreview.com

HCA: 1.6

Carat Weight:2.00
Cut:Excellent
Color:G
Clarity:VVS1
Lab Name:GIACertificate
Depth:60.50
Table:60.00
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry:Excellent
Girdle:TK
Culet:None
Fluorescence:Medium Blue
Measurements:8.08x8.11x4.9

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R200-G63L6K?cid=diamondreview

HCA:1.8

WEIGHT2.0 CT.
GRADING LABGIA
CUT SCORE93.4
CUT QUALITYVERY GOOD
CLARITYVS1
COLORG
FLUORESCENCENONE
POLISHEXCELLENT
SYMMETRYEXCELLENT
CERTIFICATECLICK TO VIEW
LASER INSCRIBEDYES
SIZE8.03 x 8.01 x 5.02 mm
RATIO1.003
DEPTH62.6%
PAVILION DEPTH42.5%
TABLE56.0%
GIRDLEMEDIUM TO SLIGHTLY THICK
CROWN HEIGHT16.0%
CROWN ANGLE36.0°
PAVILION ANGLE40.6°

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD06101173

Dropping Color to H, Clarity to VS2, but no fl and a signature ideal cut?

Carat weight 2.03
Shape Round
Cut Sig. Ideal
Color H
Clarity VS2
Length/width ratio 1.01
Depth % 61.8%
Table % 57.0%
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Culet Very Small
Fluorescence None
Measurements 8.11 x 8.05 x 4.99 mm

 

[sugarski]

Any particular reason it needs to be from BN or JA? Whiteflash has some gorgeous ACAs and ESs in your price range and under. They have lower color and clarity than you've been looking at, but their cuts are so beautiful, to me they are much better values. (Unless you are very color sensitive, an I stone is going to be very white. And VS2 or eye-clean SI1 clarity is really high enough clarity for most people.) I'd look at these and if you like one of the SIs, ask WF if it is eye-clean:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3508578.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3157618.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3449653.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3449639.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3365302.htm