Please help this newbie pick out an engagement ring !!

[diaby2AFC]

Howdy!

After looking around, I've decided to set a budget (loose diamond) for about $1400. Ideally, I'd like to get H&A/ACA and about 0.5 ct. So here's what I found:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544581.htm

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1287672.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7784/

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/DiamondDetails.aspx?Item=180967395

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-104047811059


Which would you choose? Or do you know of any better that I haven't come across yet?


Thanks so much!

 

[slg47]

you would need hearts images for the ERD and BGD stones.

 

[stone-cold11]

Ditto. And also Idealscope image for the ERD stone.

 

[Amys Bling]

Howdy!

After looking around, I've decided to set a budget (loose diamond) for about $1400. Ideally, I'd like to get H&A/ACA and about 0.5 ct. So here's what I found:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544581.htm
This whiteflash stone looks great!

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1287672.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131
This stone also looks great!


http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7784/
This stone is amazing, but you said you wanted around .50... is getting a D in color work losing the size? An H- Ideal cut stone will face up white, especialy in a .50 ct size, so I dont know that D is necessary- but only you can judge how color sensitive you are and whether the D color is worth the drop in size.

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/DiamondDetails.aspx?Item=180967395
You need idealscope and H&A images for this stone. From the information provided you won't know for sure that it is H&A.

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-104047811059
You need a H&A image for this stone.... it looks good though.
Which would you choose? Or do you know of any better that I haven't come across yet?


Thanks so much!

 

[diaby2AFC]

Is a drop down in color for an extra .12 carat and extra $50 worth it? I've never seen one of these brilliant cut diamonds before so I don't know if there's a discernible difference between the H and I color



0.53 ct H VS2 Whiteflash ACA Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544581.htm


0.648 ct I VS2 Whiteflash ACA Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544688.htm

 

[tyty333]

Is a drop down in color for an extra .12 carat and extra $50 worth it? I've never seen one of these brilliant cut diamonds before so I don't know if there's a discernible difference between the H and I color



0.53 ct H VS2 Whiteflash ACA Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544581.htm


0.648 ct I VS2 Whiteflash ACA Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544688.htm

If you could deal with an I the last one would be my choice...but I like size over color (within reason).

 

[diaby2AFC]

Is a drop down in color for an extra .12 carat and extra $50 worth it? I've never seen one of these brilliant cut diamonds before so I don't know if there's a discernible difference between the H and I color



0.53 ct H VS2 Whiteflash ACA Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544581.htm


0.648 ct I VS2 Whiteflash ACA Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544688.htm

If you could deal with an I the last one would be my choice...but I like size over color (within reason).

Thanks but I've never seen these kind of diamonds in person so I'm unable to make a proper choice. I've read from this forum that the I color goes both ways. I'd prefer a more colorless diamond over size but I'm not sure if .12ct is really that much of a difference. Is it?

 

[optics_freak]

#5.

 

[diaby2AFC]

I pulled the trigger! Thanks everyone for your help. After being indecisive and having my top choice stones being sold before my eyes, I was able to get a hold of this one:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2544687.htm

0.655 ct I VS1 Whiteflash ACA Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond


How did I do?

 

[slg47]

looks great please post pics of the finished ring when you get them!

 

[yssie]

can't wait to see!!

 

[diaby2AFC]

Well, they just sent me the pictures. The diamond looks smaller than I'd hope for. Eh. Oh well.