RB suggestions under $2500

[webdiva]

Hi ya'll!

My bling budget is back down to $0, so I just beg my friends and coworkers to let me help them.

Helping a coworker on a budget look for a round brilliant - I put the following on hold at JA and asked for idealscopes, how eye clean they are and how the J colors look in person. The girl is super petite, so looking for the best cut whilst still keeping it above .7

Budget - the least possible above .7, definitely below $2500.
It'll go in a solitaire, like this: http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-ringssolitairering/item_57-8437.asp

I chose:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1505977.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131 .75 J SI1 - $2049

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1525836.asp - .77 ct H color $2500

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1500348.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131 .72 J color SI1 clarity $2364

JA Rep talked me out of this one, saying it's not eye clean: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1507990.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

I also brought up:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.712-i-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104061006044

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/8999/

Am I missing any needles in a haystack?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The BG Blue I SI1 wins hands down for me. Color better than J, clarity better than SI2, and the blue will help the I color. Easy choice for me! I'd reserve because it may not last!

 

[webdiva]

The BG Blue I SI1 wins hands down for me. Color better than J, clarity better than SI2, and the blue will help the I color. Easy choice for me! I'd reserve because it may not last!

Thanks, DS!

I'll talk to my coworker today, who is confirming size/shape preferences with his fiance (they talked about it but he wants her to be 100% sure). Today is a jewish holiday and we really wanted to see the idealscopes for the .77 H but they said it may not happen until early next week!

 

[bunnycat]

I like the BGB best of what you've looked at. (One of them had a table wider than the depth, I think...) I really like diamonds with fluorescence too. They are very cool. My e-ring is mildly fluorescent and I get a kick out of it when I look at it under black light. (Easily amused????)

 

[webdiva]

Ya, the .72 has a table of 59% which is not great but there were slim pickin's and I wanted to take advantage of the 3 diamonds rule at JA. Trying to talk him into the BGD, but GF is not convinced of the idea of shopping online. <sigh> Working on that part!

 

[bunnycat]

Ya, the .72 has a table of 59% which is not great but there were slim pickin's and I wanted to take advantage of the 3 diamonds rule at JA. Trying to talk him into the BGD, but GF is not convinced of the idea of shopping online. <sigh> Working on that part!

I feel your pain. I think people trust BM stores too much. For some reason people seem to think they have their best interests at heart...

Here's a couple of more (I think you'll have to ask about eyeclean) if you like them and still have time to update your requests (or have your friend make an account if you are over limit). I still like the BGB best, but I can attest to JAs easy no hassle return policy.


http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1519207.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1522296.asp

 

[webdiva]

Ya, the .72 has a table of 59% which is not great but there were slim pickin's and I wanted to take advantage of the 3 diamonds rule at JA. Trying to talk him into the BGD, but GF is not convinced of the idea of shopping online. <sigh> Working on that part!

I feel your pain. I think people trust BM stores too much. For some reason people seem to think they have their best interests at heart...

Here's a couple of more (I think you'll have to ask about eyeclean) if you like them and still have time to update your requests (or have your friend make an account if you are over limit). I still like the BGB best, but I can attest to JAs easy no hassle return policy.


http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1519207.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1522296.asp

oooh! Awesome suggestions and love the I color! I'll pass these on, thanks!

 

[bunnycat]

Let us know what they go with!

 

[webdiva]

Let us know what they go with!

I think it's on hold for a while since they're worried about budget right now - but I'll update you guys as soon as I know!