Hello
I just stumbled across the forum and looks like there is a huge amount of knowledge here. If anyone could please offer any guidance I'd be very grateful.
Looking for a 0.7-0.8 cushion to go into a platinum solitaire. Budget is around $1,400. It will be shipped to the UK so will be paying tax on this too.
I just want to get the best diamond I can for this size for my budget, and happy to go to 0.7 if it means a more brilliant diamond. I don't care about inclusions so long as it's eye clean. I've been looking mostly at James Allen - Ideal Cut, up to SI1 clarity, D-H colour (another retailer said a J would be fine as it's a solitaire without other colors to compare it too, but I've read H should be the lowest against platinum?), depth/table below 70, Polish/Symm VG/EX, girdle avoid extremely thin/thick. Am I along the right lines here?
I am getting mixed feedback from the gemologists which is making it tricky, I had my eye on this one:
One gemologist said it was great SI2 as it was eye clean with lots of brilliance and that ingrains were no issue. Another said ingrains would certainly make it appear cloudy...
I currently have this reserved - https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.70-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-7669241
The gemologist said it was completely eye clean and that the strong blue flourescenc would have no negative impact. I know I don't need E colour, but it seemed like good value at just over $1,300.
Would anyone mind offering their thoughts on this one?
Many thanks
I just stumbled across the forum and looks like there is a huge amount of knowledge here. If anyone could please offer any guidance I'd be very grateful.
Looking for a 0.7-0.8 cushion to go into a platinum solitaire. Budget is around $1,400. It will be shipped to the UK so will be paying tax on this too.
I just want to get the best diamond I can for this size for my budget, and happy to go to 0.7 if it means a more brilliant diamond. I don't care about inclusions so long as it's eye clean. I've been looking mostly at James Allen - Ideal Cut, up to SI1 clarity, D-H colour (another retailer said a J would be fine as it's a solitaire without other colors to compare it too, but I've read H should be the lowest against platinum?), depth/table below 70, Polish/Symm VG/EX, girdle avoid extremely thin/thick. Am I along the right lines here?
I am getting mixed feedback from the gemologists which is making it tricky, I had my eye on this one:
0.74 Carat cushion modified diamond
This cushion modified cut 0.74 carat D color si2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA
www.jamesallen.com
One gemologist said it was great SI2 as it was eye clean with lots of brilliance and that ingrains were no issue. Another said ingrains would certainly make it appear cloudy...
I currently have this reserved - https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.70-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-7669241
The gemologist said it was completely eye clean and that the strong blue flourescenc would have no negative impact. I know I don't need E colour, but it seemed like good value at just over $1,300.
Would anyone mind offering their thoughts on this one?
Many thanks