Thoughts on these diamonds?

[jimboslice]

I've been researching off and on for months now and really need to find a diamond soon. I am completely overwhelmed with choices and really have no idea what I am doing...

Using the HCA tool I found 2 diamonds that are within my budget and look to check out. Can I please get some opinions on these two diamonds I am currently looking at? Plan for now is have it set in an inexpensive white gold temp setting for the proposal. Thank you!

https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/cwvda7-1.308-f-vs1-ideal-hearts-arrows-round
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD09432415

 

[valeria101]

I would likely fail to distinguish VVS from IF (it takes a certain frame of mind to find the dam' pinpoints !). F from D would take focus & good light, a neutral background etc.

The most difference there is between these two might come from cut - since there are a few subtly different flavours of perfection out there.

The Canera stone is obviously very precise - Super Ideal (in local parlance) !

I am not seeing as much detail about the H&A precission of the BN diamond. If it were as finely made as the VC, its proprotions are attractive: slightly smaller crown < and table (brighter table), shorter LGF (broader flash) - nice 'flavour' !

This is like choosing between two favorite wines (fragrances, whiskeys...): one day I'd be reaching for one, the next day for another ...

2c


Ps.
I just wrote what I thought about the 'Super Ideals' on a fresh thread nearby - for what it doesn't matter: WWW

 

[Matthews1127]

I would likely fail to distinguish VVS from IF (it takes a certain frame of mind to find the dam' pinpoints !). F from D would take focus & good light, a neutral background etc.

The most difference there is between these two might come from cut - since there are a few subtly different flavours of perfection out there.

The Canera stone is obviously very precise - Super Ideal (in local parlance) !

I am not seeing as much detail about the H&A precission of the BN diamond. If it were as finely made as the VC, its proprotions are attractive: slightly smaller crown < and table (brighter table), shorter LGF (broader flash) - nice 'flavour' !

This is like choosing between two favorite wines (fragrances, whiskeys...): one day I'd be reaching for one, the next day for another ...

2c


Ps.
I just wrote what I thought about the 'Super Ideals' on a fresh thread nearby - for what it doesn't matter: WWW

I'm on team VC.

 

[whitewave]

You can't go wrong with Victor.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Victor's stone is superior to the BN stone, and we'd need images of the BN stone to really be able to evaluate it.

This is slightly larger and more expensive, but I like the cut even better than the F VS1:
https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104092398044-1.416-g-vs2-ideal-hearts-arrows-round

And at the 1.3 size, I also like this G VS1 better than the F VS1.
https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/ags104095645006-1.308-g-vs1-ideal-hearts-arrows-round

Here are two other Whiteflash 1.3 F VS2s that I'd add to the list.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3788899.htm

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3864672.htm

 

[valeria101]

BN left, WF right (the first posted by diamondseeker)

61.7 % Depth % 61.8
56 % Table % 55.4
34° Crown Angle 34.2
50.0 Star 52.0
41° Pavilion Angle 40.9
14.5 % Crown % 15.2
75 % Lower Girdle % 77.0

The numbers caught my eye for how silly close they are ! Funny ...

I do not know what it takes to get an ASET shot from BN. If you want the D / VVS side of things, you may need to trust your instincts on bootleg cut Ideal-ity & GIA's EX rather broad-ish brand ...

 

[jimboslice]

Thank you everyone for your opinions and recommendations. I really am overwhelmed by all of this. I'm currently looking over everything mentioned and still trying to learn what to look for.