thoughts on this stone?

[TnTWalter]

trying to help future SIL buy ring for my D.
went to jamesallen...

she wants a yellow band so I've read a K with an excellent cut would be good bang for the buck? his budget is $2500
this stone is $1800 0which allows for a pave setting he likes... [just under $2500 total]..
Thoughts?

This 0.9 carat round diamond K color si1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

diamond Information

• Shape
  Round
• Carat
  0.90
• Color
  K
• Clarity
  SI1
• Cut
  Excellent
• Polish
  Excellent

• Symmetry
  Excellent
• Fluorescence
  None
• L/W (mm)
  6.14x6.17
• L/W Ratio
  1.00
• Certificate
  IGI

 

[tyty333]

Can you put it on hold and provide the link?

We usually say to stick with GIA/AGS because other labs can grade much looser.

 

[TnTWalter]

didn't notice that..sorry haven't been on site in awhile...
here's a .81 stone that is GIA slightly more expensive

0.81 Carat round diamond

0.81 Carat round diamond

www.jamesallen.com

 

[TnTWalter]

here's the original one

0.90 Carat round diamond

0.90 Carat round diamond

www.jamesallen.com

 

[tyty333]

You need to post the GIA reports too (you have to ask JA for them).

Here is one from the search engine that has a good HCA score since we don't have the GIA reports to look at.

0.82 Carat round diamond

0.82 Carat round diamond

www.jamesallen.com

 

[TXwidow]

will the daughter be happy with a K color - creamy instead of icy white?

 

[Kim N]

If your DD and SIL ever consider upgrading in the future, I would recommend going with a diamond from Whiteflash. They'll have one of the best cut diamonds they can get for his budget, and a very flexible upgrade policy.

This one looks amazing, for example.

Diamond | 0.647 ct J VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4428815

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 0.647 carat J color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4428815

www.whiteflash.com

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

That K SI stone looks to have good potential from a cut perspective looking at the photo/video (tbc after seeing cert details). However, it looks really quite tinted. Wonder if this could be because IGI is generous with color rating compared with GIA/AGS. Although the stone @tyty333 posted is also a K, it looks less tinted and is AGS rated, so I believe this is a better option IMO.

With the $2500 budget, I would focus it on the center stone and consider getting a plain six prong (secure and gives nice rounded look) gold band instead of pave. With pave bands, the melees are often F/G and may be too much contrast against a J/K center.

If she is likely to upgrade down the track, I would suggest using BGD (upgrade two aspect out of size, color or cut) or WF (spend $1 more) because of the better upgrade policy and best of the best cut. JA requires double the original spend.

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

Currently BGD has a 10% off diamond + setting offer using code "BLKWEEK211".

This stone might be worth asking BDG for photos/videos:

0.748 K VVS1 Signature Round

Buy diamonds online - AGS graded 0.748 carat K VVS1 Round super ideal cut Brian Gavin Hearts & Arrows Diamond. Lifetime Upgrade Policy!

www.briangavindiamonds.com

In this setting will be within budget post discount (pay by bank wire):

Six Prong Solitaire

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www.briangavindiamonds.com

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

Here is another setting option in case she prefers a yellow gold head:

Elise

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www.briangavindiamonds.com

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

There is also this I VS2 on BGD in case you want to consider a better color grade:

0.697 I VS2 Signature Round

Buy diamonds online - AGS Graded 0.697 carat I VS2 super ideal cut Brian Gavin Hearts & Arrows Round Cut diamond. Lifetime Upgrade Policy!

www.briangavindiamonds.com

Again you can request photo/video. The AGS cert is dated from only a few days ago.

 

[kb1gra]

Are either the purchaser or the intended open to a man made diamond?

If so, that $2500 budget could go far.