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[RRJ_204]

Hello! I am so thankful for finding this site. I have been lurking around a couple months gaining as much knowledge on diamonds as I can. It has been overwhelming and frustrating at times. With that being said I am ready to purchase an engagement ring.

I have a budget of 5000 Canadian for the diamond.

color = nearly colorless GHI
clarity = SI2
carat = .85 to .95
cut = excellent
HCA = excellent

I have narrowed my selection to these three:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2324232
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...diamond-details/LD07835205?click_id=531650235

I am leaning towards the .85 carat diamond as it is a true hearts diamond fitting the optimal table\depth % and crown\pavilion angles.
I selected the last two diamonds as there are bigger in carats.

I want the diamond to be eye clean and have good brilliance. I realize the blue nile diamond an IS image would not be available.

Without the use of an IS, would you be able to see the difference between a diamond with excellent vs very good light return?
or excellent vs good light return?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Romeo

 

[tyty333]

By all means, stick with the .85...it is a lovely cut stone and I can barely find the SI2 inclusion. Ask JA if the inclusion poses any
durability issues.

The other 2 stones have too much going on in them.

 

[RRJ_204]

Thanks for the quick reply tyty333.

Can someone chime on if you can see a difference in brillance with the naked eye between a diamonds that has a excellent IS to another that has a very good IS.

I am also considering another diamond that is $1300 canadian more.

specs:
H SI2 .99 carat
Depth 61.8%
Table 56%
Crown 35.5°
Pavilion 40.6°

I have attached the IS. I believe it is a very good IS. If compare to the .85 carat brillance would I be able to see the difference?

 

[tyty333]

What are the inclusions on this new stone...does it say anything about clouds or twinning wisps?

 

[RRJ_204]

Yes there are twinning wisps, cloud and feathers listed in the GIA report.

 

[flyingpig]

I found the stone.. I am not liking it..That is too cloudy and murky

 

[RRJ_204]

Flyingpig are you saying the latter diamond is hazy and not eye clean?

 

[flyingpig]

Flyingpig are you saying the latter diamond is hazy and not eye clean?

yea.. this 2175733322.pdf