Searching for 0.5ct Round Brilliant

[ldykatie18]

Hi Everyone,

I've been lurking for a while but finally have reason to post since my bf proposed last weekend. I have a budget of 2400 for a ring--that's including a setting. I was looking at the option below in a halo setting. Since the halos at JA run around $900, that leaves me about $1500 for a center diamond. Any advice?

1. http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.57-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-sku-297214

TIA!

Katie

 

[Stive85]

Well it's sold... so assuming you pulled the trigger? By all accounts it looks like a fantastic stone. Check to make sure it's eyeclean to your expectations (looks like there is a good chance judging from the video, its size helps.) Good luck

 

[Amour_Et_Diamants]

The diamond looks good and scores well on HCA. Can you request IS images? Congrats on getting engaged btw.

 

[ldykatie18]

This is the idealscope for that diamond. It has a feather that JA is saying is visible unaided, I think it could be placed under a prong without issue though. I haven't purchased it--it's just on a hold while we're making decisions. Any advice or help choosing better alternatives would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Stive85]

That IS looks good.. *EDIT: Nevermind! Re-read your first post. Feather looks like it could be covered quite easily, but always have to to confirm that the feather isn't a durability risk.

Just by looking at the stones video I think it would be very hard for someone to notice that feather unless specifically directed to it. Doesn't mean that makes it eyeclean by any means, but a lot of people go up in clarity simply for mental satisfaction. Ive bought an SI2 over a caret that is not "eye clean" and love it. It's all about the placement of the diamonds fingerprint.

 

[Stive85]

May a suggest asking them for an IS for the following, provided you can stretch you budget a couple of hundred.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-284465

It's a 60/60 stone. I just purchased one and love the way it sparkles (also an H colour). This one will face up larger than .59. The inclusions look like there is a good chance it could be totally eyeclean, the SI1 grading helps. Also a triple ex.