Trying to decide between these diamonds

[barry769]

Hello, I am currently in the process of designing an engagement ring online and these diamonds were the ones suggested to me for my price range. I don't really know which one to choose and/or if these are good prices for what they are offering.

#172869 1.04ct(6.55mm) color:F clarity:SI1 cut:very good EGL cert. $6594.00


#172870 1.04ct(6.49mm) color:G clarity:SI1 cut:ideal EGL cert. $6338.00


#174232 1.09ct(6.59mm) color:F clarity:VS2 cut:excellent EGL cert. $6750.00


[attachment=1]Photos of all three of the diamonds[/attachment

 

[barry769]

In case it makes a difference in which one would be better, here is a sketch of the ring that the diamond will be placed in.

 

[minmin001]

pretty much any PSer will tell you to stay away from EGLdiamond and try to look for GIA or AGS only.

 

[Mayk]

If you compare those same stones to excellect or ideal cuts by GIA or AGS you will think you are getting such a great deal... but do more research there or no deals... the grading is significantly more lax and a stone graded by EGL and later apprasied will shock you. The performance of a Very Good or Good cut will never sparkle or shine like an Excellent cut stone and I am a novice and only know this from the massive amount of research done on this website and others.... do a serch on EGL on this website and start reading all the posts... We bought an EGL stone so I speak from experience and we were disappointed when it was apprasied... we upgraded before the wedding..

 

[0-0-0]

Wow. I think it's plainly obvious that EGL USA is using stock heart and arrows images on the report for #172869 and #172870. There's absolutely no way that stones with such different proportions can have such similar looking images.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

A recent post here by a respected appraiser found color grades to be off by as much as 3 or 4 colors. Clarity can be off, too. You are much better off looking at H,I, J color GIA or AGS stones and at least you'll have an accurate idea of what you are paying for. An EGL F color is not really F color. And how are they calling a stone very good cut and hearts and arrows??? Really, I hope you will start over.

 

[barry769]

Ok, I went back and told them what I have read here, and this is a new diamond they're suggesting.

#16877229 1.21ct(6.74-6.78mm) color:I clarity:SI1 cut:very good GIA cert. $6367.00

She says it is eye clean and when put in a platinum setting, does not show any yellowing.
Also, the pricing on this diamond has not been marked up to the current, recently raised diamond prices yet.

What do you think?

 

[Stone-cold11]

Nope. The proportions, specifically the crown and pavilion angles are not complementary. Will be leaky. Thick girdle is hiding weight too.

http://www2.gia.edu/reportcheck/ind...ortVerification&reportno=16877229&weight=1.21

 

[farmer gal]

I don't know what your budget is but here some rounds

This is a BGD blue which will make the diamond appear whiter. Make sure you get the pricescope discount I believe it is 5% off with wire price.

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=BLAGS-104052029006

Here is another one

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=BLAGS-104050213003

WF

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2531877.htm

 

[barry769]

My max budget, and it's a bit of a stretch is $7000. Those are a little too high for me.

 

[Stone-cold11]

Not sure how much you can stretch your budget but there is a PS discount and bank wire discount with JA.

This looks promising. Ask for idealscope image and if stone is eye-clean if interested.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1384597.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1244847.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1353902.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1392794.asp