Ready to make my next big purchase 1.4 Carat+ Round

[joepark89]

The H/SI1 is definitely a great value but I do remember you having trouble with the "mind clean" issue.

This would be my G VS2 pick, which would also save you a few hundred:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3774789.htm?source=pricescope

This would also be a great choice, is AGS 0 graded, and would save you some money:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.42-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-2280861

Thank you all for the recommendations. I kind of like that James Allen, what do you think about these two?

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/?CaratFrom=1.36&CaratTo=30&Color=H,G,F,E,D&Clarity=SI1,VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF,FL&Cut=TrueHearts&PriceFrom=200&PriceTo=13600&ViewsOptions=Images&TabSelected=3&DiamondID=2405904,2289819

 

[joepark89]

Very close to purchasing...

Any thoughts on these? I'm getting more and more comfortable with an H color.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.37-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2519527

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.36-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2405904

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3692937.htm

 

[bmfang]

Very close to purchasing...

Any thoughts on these? I'm getting more and more comfortable with an H color.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.37-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2519527

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.36-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2405904

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3692937.htm

Good to know that you're getting more comfortable with H. Might be a bit of a stretch for you to consider I coloured stones which will look similar to H coloured ones.

All three you've linked to above are good to my eyes. Would be good if IS and H&A images were available on that 1.37 H VS2 (and a 1.35 H VVS2 that is also available). There is also a 1.5ct H VS2 AGS000 at JA as well for about $1k more than the WF stone.

Sadly, nothing at BGD that would fall within your desired budget and preferences at this point in time (including within the BG Blue range that you've been researching about).

 

[joepark89]

Here's the IS for the 1.37 carat. Thoughts?

Which one is the 1.5 H/VS2? Thank you

 

[bmfang]

Here's the IS for the 1.37 carat. Thoughts?

Which one is the 1.5 H/VS2? Thank you

After seeing the IS for the 1.37, I'd rather take the 1.36 instead if pressed between these two.

The 1.5 H VS2 is here: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.50-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-2358531

HCA score for the 1.5ct H VS2 comes out at 1.1

 

[joepark89]

Yeah, the IS looks pretty solid for the 1.36, even though overkill for the VVS2, it looks cleaner/flashier overall than the 1.37.