Hi,
I am looking for a loose diamond for an e-ring and have decided that my budget is up to $8K. I would like >1.5ct and a true eye clean stone (so no lower than SI2) and should be colorless (a true GIA I or better). It seems with these specs it's VERY hard to get a GIA lab stone within that price range so i'm looking at EGL mostly. I have mostly been dissapointed by EGL Israel, even allowing for several grades lower than stated - but have found some decent EGLUSA. I am now looking at a 1.59 D SI1 which is triple Ex but EGL lab so they say it is actually probably a F/G SI2 (but eye clean) with H+A. I can probably get for just over $8K. How does this sound to all the experts out there, in terms of value? Other advice?
I am looking for a loose diamond for an e-ring and have decided that my budget is up to $8K. I would like >1.5ct and a true eye clean stone (so no lower than SI2) and should be colorless (a true GIA I or better). It seems with these specs it's VERY hard to get a GIA lab stone within that price range so i'm looking at EGL mostly. I have mostly been dissapointed by EGL Israel, even allowing for several grades lower than stated - but have found some decent EGLUSA. I am now looking at a 1.59 D SI1 which is triple Ex but EGL lab so they say it is actually probably a F/G SI2 (but eye clean) with H+A. I can probably get for just over $8K. How does this sound to all the experts out there, in terms of value? Other advice?