Please help me pick a round brilliant

[gregsl]

Hi all,

Its me again, some of you might recognize me from my post seeking advice on a princess. Well anyways, slight change of plans; I now need some advice on a round brilliant.

I have roughly $2,200 to spend on a diamond and I am thinking of two scenarios:

1. ~.6 carat with ideal cut and VS2 (definetly eye clean) or greater and D-F color (essentially this option is the smaller diamond with excellent properties, know what I mean?)

2. a larger than .6 carat diamond with a lesser than ideal cut , eye clean , and D-G color (this option, is the bigger diamond, with not as excellent properties as option 1. Know what i mean?)

Anyways, You all have been ridiculously helpful so far and I appreciate all the help I can get in picking a round brilliant.

Thanks,

G

 

[Niel]

Well what kind of setting would she want if its a round? Usually easiest to get the two at the same place. Also, always sacrifice in color and clarity before cut. Cut is what makes the diamond sparkle. You don't want to sacrifice that. I'd probably go si1 I (eye clean and still near colorless ) or so to get a nice size

 

[tyty333]

How about a 3rd option...ideal cut, eye-clean SI1 and lower color I ish? What size is your GF's finger?

Edit - a few stones worth looking into...
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.70-carat-I-color-VS2-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-196351
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.71-carat-I-color-VS2-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-196350

 

[gregsl]

She's a size 7 ring finger.

It will be in a half bezel 14k white gold setting.

I'm open to the third option, thanks

 

[Niel]

Did she like that sholdt one or was that a no go?

 

[gregsl]

Did she like that sholdt one or was that a no go?

She really liked the sholdt setting. I got some wires crossed and didnt realize that she wanted the setting custom made by one of her friends who is a jeweler.

G

 

[Niel]

Oh OK. So doesn't matter where we find you a stone because you'll be getting the setting local then?

 

[tyty333]

Here is a beautiful BGD Blue for just a tad over budget.

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.704-j-vs1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104063639027

 

[Niel]

I love there customer service here
http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/GIA-Graded-Round-Diamond-0-71-Carat-I-Color-VS2-Clarity-247979.html

Youd just email them for an ideal scope , about the flour, and if they offer a PS wire discount. The flour should be a problem at a medium though. They should get you an IS image within a few hours I bet

 

[gregsl]

Oh OK. So doesn't matter where we find you a stone because you'll be getting the setting local then?

Yes, that's correct. The stone can be from anywhere. Preferably with free shipping to Canada

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I love there customer service here
http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/GIA-Graded-Round-Diamond-0-71-Carat-I-Color-VS2-Clarity-247979.html

Youd just email them for an ideal scope , about the flour, and if they offer a PS wire discount. The flour should be a problem at a medium though. They should get you an IS image within a few hours I bet

Excel can't offer a PS discount because they are not a PS vendor, just fyi. But they may offer a wire discount. Even though they are nice, I prefer buying from PS vendors when they have what I want.

Here are some E-H ideal cut options:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9789/

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2794495.htm ($2072 with PS/wire discounts)

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2892586.htm ($2157 ")

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2892590.htm ($1992 ")

 

[two_little_birds]

Preferably with free shipping to Canada

Make sure you allot some of your budget for the sales tax importing into Canada.

 

[gregsl]

Preferably with free shipping to Canada

Make sure you allot some of your budget for the sales tax importing into Canada.

Thanks, I've factored in 15% into my overall budget