Too Good or Too Bad?

[diadest]

Hello Everyone,

What is your opinion in the following Diamond?

Lab-Created 1.08 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.08 carat Lab-Created F color vs2 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

I have spent days looking at all the available options and this seemed to me like the best option. I checked it with the HCA tool and it scored 1 and excellent in all areas.

It also looked the most symmetric compared to the other options available in James Allen.
Actually this looked better than other much more expensive options.

I am afraid that it is catalogued as VS2 but I can't really tell what are the inclusions, even when enlarging the images. Is there something that will affect it's sparkle that I have missed?

It will be mounted on a solitaire (6 prong) and it is lab grown.

Thanks in advance for your help and advice.

 

[DejaWiz]

It's getting close to a 60/60 style cut, but the arrows image indicates excellent light return.

The only inclusions that I can see are along the girdle area between the 7 and 8 o'clock positions.

This one will definitely lean towards brilliance.

 

[diadest]

It's getting close to a 60/60 style cut, but the arrows image indicates excellent light return.

The only inclusions that I can see are along the girdle area between the 7 and 8 o'clock positions.

This one will definitely lean towards brilliance.

Thanks! When you say it will lean towards brilliance, does it mean it will have less fire?

Thanks again!

 

[DejaWiz]

Thanks! When you say it will lean towards brilliance, does it mean it will have less fire?

Thanks again!

To an extent. A crown that's a bit taller height and bit steeper angle can help provide more dispersion in direct lighting conditions, which our eyes see as fire.

 

[diadest]

To an extent. A crown that's a bit taller height and bit steeper angle can help provide more dispersion in direct lighting conditions, which our eyes see as fire.

Thanks! I decided on this one based on the symmetry that the diamond had. I could not find anything as good as this one, based on the pictures and the H&A images. It is the best I could find within my price range. Should I try to find something around 57-58% and a smaller carat weight (Like . ?

 

[DejaWiz]

Thanks! I decided on this one based on the symmetry that the diamond had. I could not find anything as good as this one, based on the pictures and the H&A images. It is the best I could find within my price range. Should I try to find something around 57-58% and a smaller carat weight (Like . ?

You looking in about the $2300 range?

 

[diadest]

Yes, 2200 to 2400 for the stone

 

[musicloveranthony]

I think that's a good one

These two caught my eye, as well. I'm picky and look through stones quickly. I don't even look closely when I'm scrolling through. I just look for stones that have a uniformly bright appearance with minimal leakage or asymmetry

Lab-Created 1.01 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.01 carat Lab-Created F color vs2 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 0.90 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 0.9 carat Lab-Created D color vs1 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

 

[DejaWiz]

Lab-Created 1.09 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.09 carat Lab-Created E color vs2 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.11 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.11 carat Lab-Created E color vs2 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.01 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.01 carat Lab-Created E color vs2 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.06 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.06 carat Lab-Created D color si1 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.08 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.08 carat Lab-Created E color vs2 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.08 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.08 carat Lab-Created D color si1 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

 

[DejaWiz]

Couple more. They appear nice and bright, but no hearts and arrows images to get a definitive answer on light return characteristics.

Lab-Created 1.28 Carat round diamond

This 1.28 carat Lab-Created round diamond E color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 1.28 Carat round diamond

This 1.28 carat Lab-Created round diamond E color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

 

[mwilliamanderson]

@musicloveranthony and @DejaWiz
I'm seeing you each prefer a different flavor. MLA prefers the shallow crown, shallow pavillion and DW prefers the steeper crown with a moderate pavillion except for one 40.6. I'd love to one of each side by side.

 

[DejaWiz]

@musicloveranthony and @DejaWiz
I'm seeing you each prefer a different flavor. MLA prefers the shallow crown, shallow pavillion and DW prefers the steeper crown with a moderate pavillion except for one 40.6. I'd love to one of each side by side.

Nuh-uh...musicloveranthony has a 40.8/36.5 diamond!
(Which looks amazing)