Thoughts on this stone

[Passionfruit]

hope the link works


http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds_details.asp?pid=LD00143023&filter_id=1&track=summary_image_link

 

[jstarfireb]

HCA gives it a "4.1 - Good - Only if price is your main criterion." I''d pass on it. If price is a big concern, consider dropping the clarity to SI1 and maybe going a tiny bit smaller on size.

Also, Blue Nile doesn''t have an upgrade policy, so if that''s important to you (many people don''t consider it at first but then regret not getting one), look elsewhere. Whiteflash, Good Old Gold, and James Allen are good places to start.

 

[jstarfireb]

How about this one? It gets a 3 on HCA ("worth buying if the price is right"):
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-283330.htm

This one scores much better on HCA (1.5), but it's more expensive:
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-183726.htm

 

[Passionfruit]

where do you find the HCA #?

 

[gladyskristen]

I know some here would vouch for a J rock, but I personally prefer an above-J one. How abt these?

1.127ct, H, SI2, A Cut Above, H&A

1.073ct, I, SI2, A Cut Above, H&A

Do note tt there's a PS discount tt you can get, so the actual price will be abt 2-5% lower than the listed price.

 

[cinnamon013]

Go to this link on PS

https://www.pricescope.com/cutadviser.asp

Plug in the specs of the stone you are considering. You will want to read about the HCA tool. It is not a selection tool, but rather an exclusion tool. Meaning if it falls in the preferred areas, it''s likely that the cut is going to net you a beautiful diamond to own.

 

[cinnamon013]

Is $5k your budget for the stone?

 

[kcoursolle]

Cut is the most important aspect of what makes a diamond sparkle, the one you posted isn''t the best.