Please help! Which diamond would you go for?

[DavidJans]

Hi all,

This is for an engagement ring. I need some help with choosing the right diamond. WOuld like to choose between the four listed below. Preference for the first two because the price/quality. Second one is bigger, but the first one has better specs. eg. clarity, polish and symmetry. The bigger one costs 200 dollar more and actually not that much bigger. 4.98 x 4.96 x 3.07 mm vs 5.08 x 5.06 x 3.14 mm. Which one would you choose?

Thank you!

D.

Diamond Details A
Price: EUR 1,242
Price per carat: EUR 2,700
Carat weight: 0.46
Cut: Ideal
Colour: F
Clarity: VS1
Depth %:61.7%
Table %:57%
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry:Excellent
Girdle:Medium
Culet:None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 4.98 x 4.96 x 3.07 mm

Diamond Details B
Price: EUR 1,375
Price per carat: EUR 2,750
Carat weight: 0.50
Cut: Ideal
Colour: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 61.9%
Table %:57%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.08 x 5.06 x 3.14 mm

and two more final choices. Going to choose between these four.


Diamand C:
Price: EUR 1,411
Price per carat:EUR 2,822
Carat weight:0.50
Cut: Ideal
Colour: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %:59.7%
Table %:59%
Polish:Very Good
Symmetry:Excellent
Girdle:Thin to Medium
Culet:None
Fluorescence:None
Measurements: 5.20 x 5.17 x 3.10 mm

Diamond D:
Price: EUR 1,440
Price per carat:EUR 2,880
Carat weight:0.50
Cut: Ideal
Colour: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %:61.1%
Table %:58%
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry:Very Good
Girdle:Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet:None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.12 x 5.10 x 3.12 mm

 

[DavidJans]

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[gktops]

First one. Cut, Polish, and Symmetry are all Ex (Triple Ex), Girdle is medium (don't want too thin or too thick), VS1 will almost certainly be eyeclean, and you won't be able to tell a difference between a 0.46 and 0.50 ct diamond.

 

[gktops]

Are they all GIA or AGS certified?

 

[DavidJans]

Hi! They are all GIA certified. Only thing to worry is: certification shown in Blue Nile is more than 6 months old. Do I need to worry about bad quality, since this can mean that someone has returned this diamond and therefore Cerificate is quite outdated compare to the other diamonds they offered there?

Yes, the first one has the best quality. Since these diamonds are so small, I thought 0.46 and 0.5 could make a difference when mounted on the engagement ring. Is the price ok? I prefere the first two, looking at the price/quality balance.

 

[leyhuong]

I will not choose any of the above 4. But if I must, will be option 1.

For my further consideration, I will try to stick with the following table: 54-56, depth: 60-61.8. You also can use the HCA on this forum for diamond performance expectation.

 

[gktops]

Are you sure you want something that high in Color? G and H will look just as white to most people and you will be able to get more carat for your money

 

[gktops]

I don't think that price is particularly good... This is a cut above diamond by whiteflash, you won't find a better cut than this. H color, 0.5 carats, verified eye clean
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2994238.htm

Also, a little bit more expensive, but gives you a pretty good boost in size, also verified eye clean, ideal cut, polish, and symmetry.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3019456.htm

 

[gktops]

Moreover, if you aren't particularly good at discerning different colors, this K color 0.71 carat diamond is a great option. It is an ACA again (best cut you can get), I recently bought a very similar 0.77 ct K color, ACA, from whiteflash, and it looks very white from the top view.

Also, its only 2k for a 0.7 ct diamond with ideal cut.
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3043072.htm

 

[iluvdiamonds2]

Get the one that is CUT the best....the sparkliest one and forget the details! Go by your eye.