Ready to build my first diamond ring!

[potatopie]

I have been doing some research and am ready to try to design my own engagement ring. I'm looking for a main center round diamond to a 5stone ring. A balanced diamond with amazing cut and eye clean. The rest I am not too fussy about.

Shape: Round
Carat 1.5-2
Minimum Excellent cut.
Minimum VVS2 clarity.
Minimum colour: any
Ideal table 54 to 56%.
Budget 600-1000 USD, would love to be around 800.

Am willing to purchase from any vendor. Here are some diamonds I have found:
Diamond 1: https://www.loosegrowndiamond.com/inventory/?sku=588352261&skuu=588352261
Diamond 2: https://www.loosegrowndiamond.com/inventory/?sku=591305747&skuu=591305747
Diamond 3: https://debebians.com/products/round-1-86-g-vs1-1?variant=41071955771489 Here is the report for that http://report.igi.org/index.php/reports/verify_your_report?r=LG555283514
Diamond 4: https://stonealgo.com/diamond-details/IGI-number-LG528220866
Diamond 5: https://stonealgo.com/diamond-details/IGI-number-LG555284428 from here: https://debebians.com/products/round-1-86-g-vs1-2?variant=41071959703649

It'll likely get set into yellow gold or platinum setting. If you have any tips, happy to hear them as well.

I'd love to leverage the community here for any advice or suggestions. Thanks so much in advance.

 

[Kim N]

The first one you posted has potential. I'm not a big fan of the others.

I also like these two.

Inventory

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Inventory

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[potatopie]

Thanks for sharing Kim! I love those 2. Looks like the one I shared is gone. From the one you shared: I'm trying to understand the price difference - G and H seem similar to me, but the clarity difference between VVS1 to VVS2 made a difference? Seems unintuitive for one to be just over 2ct and the other to be under 2 with similar specs.

What do you think about these 2 as well? Honestly, I think I've reached the limits of some of my knowledge so will try to pick based on the very helpful tips this group has been giving.

Here are a couple of others I've found,
Diamond 1

Inventory

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www.loosegrowndiamond.com

Diamond 2 https://www.loosegrowndiamond.com/inventory/?sku=523205062&skuu=523205062

 

[tyty333]

That 2.12 you posted looks like it has blue nuance but get verification from @Kim N ...

 

[Kim N]

Thanks for sharing Kim! I love those 2. Looks like the one I shared is gone. From the one you shared: I'm trying to understand the price difference - G and H seem similar to me, but the clarity difference between VVS1 to VVS2 made a difference? Seems unintuitive for one to be just over 2ct and the other to be under 2 with similar specs.

What do you think about these 2 as well? Honestly, I think I've reached the limits of some of my knowledge so will try to pick based on the very helpful tips this group has been giving.

Here are a couple of others I've found,
Diamond 1

Inventory

Shop your perfect lab grown diamond from thousands of ethically sourced certified lab created diamonds inventory.

www.loosegrowndiamond.com

Diamond 2 https://www.loosegrowndiamond.com/inventory/?sku=523205062&skuu=523205062

The cheaper one I posted had lower color and clarity, so both factors made a difference even though it was a little bigger.

 

[Kim N]

That 2.12 you posted looks like it has blue nuance but get verification from @Kim N ...

I agree. Both stones that potatopie posted have blue nuance.

 

[0515vision]

@Kim N - honest eye-training question here. Does the 2.12 @potatopie picked also have grey tinge?

 

[Kim N]

@Kim N - honest eye-training question here. Does the 2.12 @potatopie picked also have grey tinge?

Yes, it seems to be more blue in the areas of concentrated color, and grey in the rest.