Princess cut: size over color? Choosing between 2

[cofan]

So my budget is about $5k for the diamond on my e-ring for my gf. I think I've narrowed it down to these three:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2835510.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2790086.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2835513.htm

The .85 would obviously be under my budget, which is a good thing, and its a higher color but is smaller than the other 2. Which one would you go for? I've really been debating between the first two. Would going up in size be worth the lower color? I wouldn't say that I'm that color sensitive and I've read on here and elsewhere that there is negligible difference between G/H/I when mounted.

Any thoughts? Which one should i go for? Thanks!

 

[jstarfireb]

When you look at the dimensions, the H is only negligibly larger than the G, but $1000 more, so I'd take that one out of the running. That would leave you with the 0.98 I/VS2 and the 0.85 G/VS2. Otherwise, I prefer the facet patterning of the I, but it's a tough choice because the G isn't that much smaller, obviously is a higher color, and is really attractive price-wise. Ultimately I think it would come down to my preference for the contrast pattern in the I. There's an area in the middle of the G that doesn't seem to have much contrast. But I'd consider setting it in a mount that doesn't draw attention to the pavilion view. I've said many times here that my ACA princess is an I, and I can't tell the difference between an F-G color and this stone when I'm looking at it face-up, but the color creeps in a little from the side view. Hope that helps!

 

[cofan]

Thanks for the help! I'm leaning more and more towards the .85. I'm going to probably go for the Vatche Caroline setting.