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Hey everyone - I'm looking for a round brilliant to set in this setting from James Allen. If I don't get the diamond from JA, I was considering getting a setting from a local jeweler and bringing the diamond from wherever I get it. I appreciate any help and/or suggestions.
Also, 2 quick questions I had a coworker who was trying to talk me out of buying online and said I should go to the jewelry district in downtown LA instead. Any thoughts on if I can find anything better out there? Second, on the HCA scale I notice closer to 1 says better for pendants and necklaces will a 1.1 or 1.2 not perform as well in an engagement ring?
What I'm looking for:
Suggestions, from a previous thread about settings:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...at-j-color-vvs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-3590454 - rated 1.1 on the HCA scale
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3702264.htm - rated 1.2 on the HCA scale
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3935933.htm - rated 1 on the HCA scale
Ones I have found:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3706593 - rated 1.2 on the HCA scale with all 4 categories as Excellent.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2028782 - rated 2.1 on the HCA scale
https://www.fourmine.com/index.php/ringbuilder/loosediamond/view/id/917231981 - this one looked like a good candidate from the HCA tool, but unless I don't know what I'm looking at idealscope wise it doesn't look good at all. See images below
Also, 2 quick questions I had a coworker who was trying to talk me out of buying online and said I should go to the jewelry district in downtown LA instead. Any thoughts on if I can find anything better out there? Second, on the HCA scale I notice closer to 1 says better for pendants and necklaces will a 1.1 or 1.2 not perform as well in an engagement ring?
What I'm looking for:
- Total budget including setting: 9k-10k
- 1.2-1.4 ct
- I - highest possible color (possibly go down to J if necessary)
- SI1 - highest possible clarity
- Excellent Cut
- GIA certified (maybe AGS, I see a lot of suggestions that are AGS on PS)
Suggestions, from a previous thread about settings:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...at-j-color-vvs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-3590454 - rated 1.1 on the HCA scale
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3702264.htm - rated 1.2 on the HCA scale
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3935933.htm - rated 1 on the HCA scale
Ones I have found:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3706593 - rated 1.2 on the HCA scale with all 4 categories as Excellent.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2028782 - rated 2.1 on the HCA scale
https://www.fourmine.com/index.php/ringbuilder/loosediamond/view/id/917231981 - this one looked like a good candidate from the HCA tool, but unless I don't know what I'm looking at idealscope wise it doesn't look good at all. See images below