Please help me pick the best diamond out of these or recomm.

[tonie]

I'm looking at these three diamonds on BN and would greatly appreciate if you guys can help me pick out the best diamond for the price or can suggest a better one for the price. Let me know what you guys think. Thank you

1st Diamond
1.05-Carat Round Diamond
Stock number LD05906020
GIA Report Number ........................................ 2194821928

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD05906020

Measurements 6.49 - 6.51 x 4.03 mm
Carat Weight 1.05 carat
Color Grade F
Clarity Grade VS1
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS

Depth 62.0 %
Table 57 %
Crown Angle 35.0°
Crown Height 15.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 50%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted, 4.0%
Culet None

Holloway Cut Adviser Grade 1.7 Excellent

2nd Diamond
1.04-Carat Blue Nile Signature Round Diamond
Stock number LD05920765
GIA 2161914567
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD05920765

Measurements 6.57 - 6.59 x 4.02 mm
Carat Weight 1.04 carat
Color Grade G
Clarity Grade VS2
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS

Depth 61.0 %
Table 56 %
Crown Angle 34.0°
Crown Height 15.0%
Pavilion Angle 41.0°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 55%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted, 3.0%
Culet None


Holloway Cut Adviser Grade Total Visual Performance 1.3 - Excellent

3rd Diamond
1.17-Carat Round Diamond
GIA REPORT NUMBER 3195574356
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD05832932

Measurements 6.83 - 6.86 x 4.10 mm
Carat Weight 1.17 carat
Color Grade G
Clarity Grade VS1
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS

Depth 60.0 %
Table 60 %
Crown Angle 32.5°
Crown Height 13.0%
Pavilion Angle 41.0°
Pavilion Depth 43.5%
Star Length 55%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted, 3.5%
Culet None

Holloway Cut Adviser Grade Total Visual Performance 1.5 - Excellent

 

[JDDN]

Re: Please help me pick the best diamond out of these or rec

Just going by numbers alone, I like #2 the best. I like the proportions.

#1: Probably is fine. It's a tad deep (but not by much) and has a thicker girdle so probably it's hiding a tiny bit of weight in the depth.

#3: It's a 60/60 stone. Read up on them. They have large tables and have a larger spread/carat weight. Benefit, it will look a little bigger than a non 60/60 of the same carat weight and face up brighter with the large table. Some really like 60/60 stones and some really do not. Additionally, with the shallow crown angle of 32.5, it will probably face up bright but have less dispersion or fire.

As you probably already know, we can't tell you anything about their performance or how sparkly it will be by numbers alone. Ideally you can get an IS or an ASET. Unfortunately I do not believe BN has those available. Make sure there's a good return policy if you don't like what you choose!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: Please help me pick the best diamond out of these or rec

I think it is a huge mistake to buy only by the numbers, so I would only consider the Signature stone since it at least has the GCAL report with some images, at least.