Stud earring help. WF ACA vs. ES

[kittygirl]

I want some stud earrings for myself for Christmas. Help!

Pair #1:
James Allen, total $5,140
0.73 / H / VS2 GIA
A: Depth: 61.80% Table: 55.00% Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Thin to medium Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 5.78*5.81*3.58
Crown: 35.0° pavilion: 40.8°
B: Depth: 61.90% Table: 55.00% Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Excellent Girdle: Medium Culet: None Fluorescence: None Measurements: 5.77*5.80*3.58
Crown: 35.0° pavilion: 40.8°
HCA: both 1.6
Pictures
http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=860690&type=2
http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=1027618&type=2

Pair #2:
Whiteflash, Expert Selection, Total $5,650
0.77 0.786 / F G / SI1 AGS
HCA: 1 and 1.1
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-231196.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-471575.htm

Pair #3:
Whiteflash, ACA H&A, Total $5,902
0.73 / H / SI 1 VS 2
http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=283244
http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idno=540897#

Is WF ES worth the $510 premium vs. James Allen? Is WF ACA worth the $252 premium vs. the WF ES?

Please help!!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Very tough choice! I chose WF because of the upgrade policy. Knowing myself and how I occasionally change my mind

, I thought it safest to buy from a vendor with lifetime upgrade! I bought .75 H VS2 ACA''s, so they are very close to what you''re looking at. Pros for the ES pair are the size is a little larger and the color a little higher, and pros for the ACA''s are that they are top cut quality and both the same color. Truthfully, it is a toss up to me. I didn''t care about the size being any larger than .75, so from that standpoint, I could personally go with the ACA''s. But the other stones are very fine, so if you want a little tiny bit of added size, then go for the ES pair. Sorry I can''t be more decisive for you!

 

[Kaleigh]

I love my ES studs from WF, they are gorgeous. You have to do what is right for you. That ACA''s are gorgeous, so either way you can''t loose. I like the upgrade policy that WF offers..

 

[diamondseeker2006]

One other thing to consider. The ACA stones will have a 5% discount with payment by wire and PriceScope discounts while the ES stones will have a discount around half that much.

 

[kittygirl]

Date: 12/9/2007 9:03:57 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
One other thing to consider. The ACA stones will have a 5% discount with payment by wire and PriceScope discounts while the ES stones will have a discount around half that much.

Really? Where is the details of these discount listed? So only ACA stones have wire discount?

 

[MWG]

Well, personally, I would buy the ACAs!!! It is just a few hundred dollars more, but that is just me, I have to be "mind clean" about my diamond selection. I have bought from brick and mortar and I never got the quality of diamonds I wanted, but WhiteFlash came through BIG TIME for me. You will not be disappointed with any branded diamond from WhiteFlash.

And yes, I got a 5% discount on our ACAs.

James Allen is also a trusted PS vendor as well.

Just my 2 cents,
Good Luck
MWG

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 12/9/2007 10:05:43 PM
Author: kittygirl

Date: 12/9/2007 9:03:57 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
One other thing to consider. The ACA stones will have a 5% discount with payment by wire and PriceScope discounts while the ES stones will have a discount around half that much.

Really? Where is the details of these discount listed? So only ACA stones have wire discount?

No, the ES stones have a 2 or 2.5% discount for wire. If you do a price search on your stones above under Prices and then Search by Cut, the discounted prices will show up for WF stones. It's mainly common knowledge around here because so many of us have bought stones before!

(put in excellent-excellent for cut, and check only AGS and GIA, and put in your size color and clarity preferences)

 

[kittygirl]

Have decided to keep budget under $5K.

Pair #4:
Whiteflash, Expert Selection, Total $4,841 (PS price)
0.72 0.786 / G / SI2 SI1 AGS
HCA: 1.4 EEEV 1.1 EEEV
http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/Diamond_Details.aspx?idNo=471575
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-471576.htm

Pair #5:
Whiteflash, ACA, Total $4,415 (PS price)
0.74 0.76 / J / SI1 VS2 AGS
HCA: 0.8 EEEV 1.0 EEEV
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-540895.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-540893.htm

Pair #6:
Whiteflash, ACA, Total $5,175 (PS price)
0.722 0.726 / I / VS2 VS2 AGS
HCA: 1.5 EEEV 0.6 EEEV
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-471544.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-25927.htm

$760 difference bt. color I and J. Worth it?
With #4 Expert Selection, I get better color. Would you go for G ES or I/J ACA???

 

[kittygirl]

I heard numerous times here that J color faces up very white, but would you go for ACA J vs. ES G?
My e-ring is E color and I love love how white it looks.

 

[dani13]

Kittygirl-

What did you end up doing? Did you get the J''s? Do tell!!!

 

[kittygirl]

Still looking... leaning towards H. Got spoiled by my super white E color e-ring. Anything against it just looks yellow.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I''d go with pair #3 or #6.

In fact, mine are .75 each, H VS2, ACA''s, so I am simply choosing the ones closest to my own! I do think if your e-ring is an E, you might not want to go too low in color. But earrings are never going to be right next to your ring, so you are certainly safe with H and probably I.

 

[Maisie]

I have owned I and G ACA diamonds and now have an ES diamond.

I have to say that I prefer my ES J... I can''t explain why - maybe I am just weird!

 

[dani13]

Ohhhh....cant wait to see what you get....then you can help me when its time to pick out my studs...I want those exact same specs!!!