Please help narrow down the perfect diamond

[SaabFanatic]

All - I think I have it narrowed to a couple diamonds from Whiteflash that fit my budget and they are all A Cut Above Princess Cut:

1) 0.741 - G - VS2 - $3,115 http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3007542.htm
2) 0.772 - H - VVS2 - $3,124 http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2995562.htm
3) 0.814 - H - VS1 - $3,403 http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3022050.htm
4) 0.727 - F - VS1 - $3,485 http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3015110.htm
5) 0.743 - G - VVS1 - $3,302 http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2978540.htm

At this point in time I am leaning towards #1 or #5.

a) Is the difference in price between #1 and #5 worth it?
b) Is it worth it to sacrifice colour and go with #3 as it is a bit bigger?
c) I am looking at getting this set on a plain 4 prong Platinum setting since I figure the diamond will be more secure - is it worth the extra $ for platinum?

Love reading the forum by the way!

 

[Sakuracherry]

a) I don't think having such a high clarity like vvs1 is necessary. However, there is no big price difference between 1) and 5). 5) faces up a little bigger. Call WF and ask them to compare the stones.

b)Princess cuts show more color compared to rounds. Have you ever seen an H colored princess cut in person?

c)It is totally up to you. Some people prefer platinum because it is hypo allergic and you do not need to have it rhodium dipped.

 

[SaabFanatic]

a) I don't think having such a high clarity like vvs1 is necessary. However, there is no big price difference between 1) and 5). 5) faces up a little bigger. Call WF and ask them to compare the stones.

If it's not worth it to go to such a high clarity what about going to 0.8, G, SI1 or do I have to at least get VS2?

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3022036.htm

Thanks!

 

[Sakuracherry]

I'm fine with SI1s as long as they are eye-clean to your standards. Some people prefer to higher clarity in order to get a stone that is mind clean for them.

 

[SaabFanatic]

In regards to depth and table percentages...??

The G vvs1 has Depth 72.9 and Table 62.5 whereas the G vs2 has Depth 75.2 and Table 70.6