Plz help narrow down 6 to 3 choices for e-ring

[Sucat]

James Allen only allows up to 3 ideal scopes per person. I gave them this criteria.
2.4ct or bigger w/GIA or AGS cert
SI1 to possible SI2 but must be eye clean
I or J Color
HCA Score of 2 or less
Budget of $16,000 to $20,000

These are the I''ve been suggested by them (and a couple by people here).
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294757.asp
2.49, GIA, Ideal, J, SI1, HCA 2.3, Excellent Polish/Sym, Medium-Sl Thk Girdle, 8.69*8.74*5.36, $16,150

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1179574.asp
2.54, AGS, Ideal, J, VS1, HCA 1.5, Ideal Polish/Sym, Thin to Medium Girdle, 8.80*8.85*5.4, $17,200

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1122766.asp
2.65, AGS, Ideal, J, VS1, HCA 2.5, Ideal Polish/Sym, Thin to Medium Girdle, 8.81*8.86*5.54, $17,580

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1305440.asp
2.65, GIA, Ideal, J, VS2, HCA 5.5, Excellent Polish/Sym, Medium Girdle, Strong Fluorescence, 8.81*8.88*5.51, $19,580

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1178243.asp
2.65, GIA, Ideal, I, SI2, HCA 0.6, Very Good Polish/Sym, Thin to Sl Thk Girdle, 8.88*8.94*5.45, $20,240

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294186.asp
2.72, GIA, Ideal, I, SI2, HCA 1.6, Excellent Polish/Sym, Slightly Thk Girdle, 8.91*8.98*5.52, $19,990


I am thinking the 2.54, the 2.65 AGS HCA 2.5, and the 2.65 GIA HCA 0.6. I think the 2.72 looks way too marked up in the center even though they said all were eye clean (i believe up to 10 inches). The 2.65 with HCA 5.5 makes me think the sparkle won''t be there. And the 2.49 looks promising and I really don''t have an argument against it. For the price it may be one of the better choices.

Any experts out there with thoughts on these? So thanks much for any help.

 

[crbl999]

Date: 6/9/2010 5:37:22 PM
Author:Sucat
James Allen only allows up to 3 ideal scopes per person. I gave them this criteria.
2.4ct or bigger w/GIA or AGS cert
SI1 to possible SI2 but must be eye clean
I or J Color
HCA Score of 2 or less
Budget of $16,000 to $20,000

These are the I''ve been suggested by them (and a couple by people here).
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294757.asp
2.49, GIA, Ideal, J, SI1, HCA 2.3, Excellent Polish/Sym, Medium-Sl Thk Girdle, 8.69*8.74*5.36, $16,150

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1179574.asp
2.54, AGS, Ideal, J, VS1, HCA 1.5, Ideal Polish/Sym, Thin to Medium Girdle, 8.80*8.85*5.4, $17,200

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1122766.asp
2.65, AGS, Ideal, J, VS1, HCA 2.5, Ideal Polish/Sym, Thin to Medium Girdle, 8.81*8.86*5.54, $17,580

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1305440.asp
2.65, GIA, Ideal, J, VS2, HCA 5.5, Excellent Polish/Sym, Medium Girdle, Strong Fluorescence, 8.81*8.88*5.51, $19,580

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1178243.asp
2.65, GIA, Ideal, I, SI2, HCA 0.6, Very Good Polish/Sym, Thin to Sl Thk Girdle, 8.88*8.94*5.45, $20,240

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294186.asp
2.72, GIA, Ideal, I, SI2, HCA 1.6, Excellent Polish/Sym, Slightly Thk Girdle, 8.91*8.98*5.52, $19,990


I am thinking the 2.54, the 2.65 AGS HCA 2.5, and the 2.65 GIA HCA 0.6. I think the 2.72 looks way too marked up in the center even though they said all were eye clean (i believe up to 10 inches). The 2.65 with HCA 5.5 makes me think the sparkle won''t be there. And the 2.49 looks promising and I really don''t have an argument against it. For the price it may be one of the better choices.

Any experts out there with thoughts on these? So thanks much for any help.

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[JulieN]

I like the first two.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 6/9/2010 5:46:11 PM
Author: crbl999

Date: 6/9/2010 5:37:22 PM
Author:Sucat
James Allen only allows up to 3 ideal scopes per person. I gave them this criteria.
2.4ct or bigger w/GIA or AGS cert
SI1 to possible SI2 but must be eye clean
I or J Color
HCA Score of 2 or less
Budget of $16,000 to $20,000

These are the I''ve been suggested by them (and a couple by people here).
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294757.asp
2.49, GIA, Ideal, J, SI1, HCA 2.3, Excellent Polish/Sym, Medium-Sl Thk Girdle, 8.69*8.74*5.36, $16,150

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1179574.asp
2.54, AGS, Ideal, J, VS1, HCA 1.5, Ideal Polish/Sym, Thin to Medium Girdle, 8.80*8.85*5.4, $17,200

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1122766.asp
2.65, AGS, Ideal, J, VS1, HCA 2.5, Ideal Polish/Sym, Thin to Medium Girdle, 8.81*8.86*5.54, $17,580 possible leakage under table in pic, maybe ok

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1305440.asp
2.65, GIA, Ideal, J, VS2, HCA 5.5, Excellent Polish/Sym, Medium Girdle, Strong Fluorescence, 8.81*8.88*5.51, $19,580 Shows some leakage in photo

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1178243.asp
2.65, GIA, Ideal, I, SI2, HCA 0.6, Very Good Polish/Sym, Thin to Sl Thk Girdle, 8.88*8.94*5.45, $20,240

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1294186.asp
2.72, GIA, Ideal, I, SI2, HCA 1.6, Excellent Polish/Sym, Slightly Thk Girdle, 8.91*8.98*5.52, $19,990 Not liking the arrow pattern on this one

I am thinking the 2.54, the 2.65 AGS HCA 2.5, and the 2.65 GIA HCA 0.6. I think the 2.72 looks way too marked up in the center even though they said all were eye clean (i believe up to 10 inches). The 2.65 with HCA 5.5 makes me think the sparkle won''t be there. And the 2.49 looks promising and I really don''t have an argument against it. For the price it may be one of the better choices.

Any experts out there with thoughts on these? So thanks much for any help.

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I like the highlighted, comments in red. You can get more IS images but I think you pay for them.

 

[yssie]

1. check clean to your specs and that wisps don''t affect brilliance. Request IS - that c/p combo could work w/o leakage depending on averaging and rounding

2. numbers look good, IS to confirm

3. numbers look good, IS to confirm

4. steep crown, deep pav

5. eyeclean to your specs? check clouds not problems, request IS to see if obstruction issues

6. eyeclean? check wisps not problems, nice numbers request IS to confirm no issues

 

[Ravinmad]

I suggest the stone for 17,200 or #2 be one of your finalist. I like that stone