Thoughts on theses RB...

[RN2003AZ]

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.11-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-460496

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD06133580?track=Detlink1

I'd love some opinions of these two diamonds. Both score under 2 on the HCA. Value wise the BN one seems better and I can get 2.5% cash back through EBates. I'm assuming the JA advantage price will come in under $5500 ( my limit per DH). Thanks!

 

[solgen]

Not sure if the 1.21 one is eyeclean but it looks like it should be.
Good ASET and nice symmetry and good size so this is the one I would pick.
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/R121-RRFSTG

The 1.11 has a feather near the girdle so not sure if that could be an issue. Doesn't look like it actually touches the girdle in the vid. Hi crown to pavilion so it might get dinged by HCA.

 

[16ocean]

the one from blue nile has florescence . . . . you would have to see if a)you are ok with the medium fluorescence and b) if the med fluorescence produces any negative side effects(oily milky, hazy) and c) if it is eye clean to your standards . . . I too like the slightly bigger size

 

[RN2003AZ]

BN says the 1.21 is eye clean. I'm ok with the med flor as long as no negative side effects. I'll email them today and have their gemologist look into it. Thanks.,

 

[RN2003AZ]

Called BN to get fluor info and they have a note on that stone that says it has a brown tint to it... Glad I called before ordering. I'm getting it looked at anyways but also will have this one http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD06151986 as well. They're calling the second one a SI1+ and say the strong fluor shouldn't be a problem. It checks out at 1.9 on HCA. Thoughts?

 

[upgrade-me]

Called BN to get fluor info and they have a note on that stone that says it has a brown tint to it... Glad I called before ordering. I'm getting it looked at anyways but also will have this one http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD06151986 as well. They're calling the second one a SI1+ and say the strong fluor shouldn't be a problem. It checks out at 1.9 on HCA. Thoughts?

Hi - the GIA cert looks ok to me. I would just ask that the crystals are white and not black. Otherwise, it looks like pepper in the diamond. Are you sure you are ok with strong fluorescence? I only ask because I went from a medium fluorescence diamond to a strong fluorescence one and it took some getting used to. Maybe just check out some threads about strong fluorescence and look at pictures before you bite the bullet.