hopefuldiamond
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2011
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- 16
Hi there,
These 2 stones are both ACA stones from whiteflash. The .71 is an E color Si1, which I was almost ready to buy at $3,700. Then I went downtown again to the LA diamond district where reputable dealers and jewelers which dismissive of AGS and telling me a should never buy a diamond online.
Meanwhile, while looking at a similar .71 stone in one of these jewelry stores in a setting i was considering, I felt that was perhaps .71 was too small (having previously come down in my head from a .90, to a .80, etc to maintain high cut quality and color within my budget.)
I was all set to purchase the initial diamond but now I'm thoroughly confused and thinking of pushing my budget up a bit-- It seems that I can get a very nice stone from downtown probably around .80 triple X for roughly 4,500, but now I feel like I might be settling for less than amazing, considering all of the ACA Whiteflash reviews describing what sound like earth shattering diamonds! I've seen some triple X Gia diamonds, but they didn't seem earth shattering! I really want my diamond to be Totally Amazing (versus: hey man, that's really nice)
So my questions are:
1. Given these are both ACA, would you recommend diamond 1 or diamond 2, knowing I care about both color and size? I know it's preference, but I'm at a stalemate! Do they look equally awesome for what they are?
2. Should I just buy a diamond I can see in person and maybe get more size for my money? (Going with GIA, as no vendors I've met sell AGS diamonds downtown in Los Angeles)
Thanks!
Stone 1
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2145409.htm
The second stone is a little bigger, hopefully noticeably larger in size at .78 carats. However, it's a G color and $4,136.
Stone 2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2680228.htm
These 2 stones are both ACA stones from whiteflash. The .71 is an E color Si1, which I was almost ready to buy at $3,700. Then I went downtown again to the LA diamond district where reputable dealers and jewelers which dismissive of AGS and telling me a should never buy a diamond online.
Meanwhile, while looking at a similar .71 stone in one of these jewelry stores in a setting i was considering, I felt that was perhaps .71 was too small (having previously come down in my head from a .90, to a .80, etc to maintain high cut quality and color within my budget.)
I was all set to purchase the initial diamond but now I'm thoroughly confused and thinking of pushing my budget up a bit-- It seems that I can get a very nice stone from downtown probably around .80 triple X for roughly 4,500, but now I feel like I might be settling for less than amazing, considering all of the ACA Whiteflash reviews describing what sound like earth shattering diamonds! I've seen some triple X Gia diamonds, but they didn't seem earth shattering! I really want my diamond to be Totally Amazing (versus: hey man, that's really nice)
So my questions are:
1. Given these are both ACA, would you recommend diamond 1 or diamond 2, knowing I care about both color and size? I know it's preference, but I'm at a stalemate! Do they look equally awesome for what they are?
2. Should I just buy a diamond I can see in person and maybe get more size for my money? (Going with GIA, as no vendors I've met sell AGS diamonds downtown in Los Angeles)
Thanks!
Stone 1
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2145409.htm
The second stone is a little bigger, hopefully noticeably larger in size at .78 carats. However, it's a G color and $4,136.
Stone 2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2680228.htm