Round center stone 0.8 / ~ 3000

[faytastic]

Well, after many months of deciding between soitaire, 3 stone, bezel, and coloured diamond, I am finally nearing the finish line. I've made my choice on the setting (rose gold round halo, unpaved band) and I've read through countless threads here but still need some help with the final stretch. My budget is ~$3000 USD since the exchange rate to CDN is quite bad.

Could somebody please tell me if I am on the right track with any of these:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.81-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-480981

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-296570

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.77-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-468360

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.81-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-470734

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-421874

 

[RockyRacoon]

Here are 4 stones from well-respected vendors, all vetted for light performance.

These are all comparably priced to the stones you had listed.

.720ct, H, VS1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.720-h-vs1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104077586055

.745ct, G, SI1
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3109245.htm

.81ct, I, SI1
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-81ct-i-si1-premium-round-ideal-cut-diamond.html

.836ct, I, VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3365309.htm

Any of these vendors will be able to get the setting you described, with excellent upgrade and guarantee policy.

Best of luck!

 

[telephone89]

All of the ones RR posted are over your budget. Of the ones you posted, the 0.81 I-SI1 is my favourite.

This one is also nice: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3337352.htm

 

[RockyRacoon]

All of the ones RR posted are over your budget.

They are all comparably priced to the .8ct, H, VS2 stone from JA posted above.

 

[telephone89]

Apologies, that one shows up as unavailable on my screen, so I only saw the others. As a fellow suffering Canadian, I understand the OPs trying to stay under budget, as there is over 20% premium right now =\

 

[RockyRacoon]

Apologies, that one shows up as unavailable on my screen, so I only saw the others. As a fellow suffering Canadian, I understand the OPs trying to stay under budget, as there is over 20% premium right now =\

No issue at all!

Sentiment seems to be that $CAD will fall a bit more vs. $US, so it would seem buying sooner rather than later is a smart choice.

Then again, everyone might be wrong and the $CAD might shoot back up. Here's hoping!

 

[tyty333]

Well, after many months of deciding between soitaire, 3 stone, bezel, and coloured diamond, I am finally nearing the finish line. I've made my choice on the setting (rose gold round halo, unpaved band) and I've read through countless threads here but still need some help with the final stretch. My budget is ~$3000 USD since the exchange rate to CDN is quite bad.

Could somebody please tell me if I am on the right track with any of these:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.81-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-480981
crown is too high

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-296570
Pavilion is too high

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.77-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-468360
Request an idealscope, numbers are good but I dont like the way it looks in the photo

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.81-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-470734
Pavilion is too high

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-421874
Pavilion is too high, stone too deep

 

[tyty333]

This one is worth looking at...its an I...
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-470737

 

[faytastic]

Thank you for all of your input! I will look at the other options posted as well but I was kind of getting over my head with my last example price wise. I had asked JA to check all 5 if they were eye clean and one of them is no longer available. I am asking for an idealscope of the 0.77 carat (which the customer service person also suggested was her favorite).

 

[faytastic]

I received the idealscope images of my 3 choices back today, and it looks like the first two have some potential. The gemologist on staff giving me advice also ranked them in this order.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.77-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-468360 $2950 USD



http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.80-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-470737 $2990 USD



http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.81-carat-i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-480981 $2740 USD