Two Cents, Anyone!!!??? ADVICE!!!

[Steph T.]

To Everyone!!

First and foremost, I''d like to thank everyone who has put their two cents in to my questions and offered insight/advice!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

I very rarely shop online--so, even considering purchasing loose diamonds (for stud earrings) has been overwhelming and intimidating!!! (This will be my first diamond purchase!!!) Since perusing this sight and utilizing this forum--I feel less anxious!!! I think my quest to finding the perfect studs is coming to a close. Below are a few stones that I''m considering. Any final insights as always are greatly appreciated!!! THANKS--STEPH T.

Set # 1 From Diamond Ideal (Hearts and Arrows)
carat- .61 carat-0.62
color- H color- H
clarity- SI2 clarity- SI2
depth- 62.1% depth- 62%
tbl- 55% tbl- 55%
gdl-0.9-1.7 gdl-0.9-1.5
cul-pt cul-pt
sym-id sym-id
pol-id pol-id
flr-no flr-no
measurements 5.42-5.45*3.38 measurements 5.47-5.49*3.4
price-$1166 price-$1185
(This price ROCKS--but, is this too good to be true???)

Set #2 GOG (Hearts and Arrows)
carat-0.608 carat-0.608
color-H color-H
clarity-SI1 clarity-SI1
depth-61.8% depth-62.2%
tbl-56% tbl-56%
gdl-0.9-1.7 gdl-1.3-1.7
cul-pt cul-pt
sym-id sym-id
pol-id pol-id
flr-no flr-mb
measurements-5.43-5.46*3.37 measurements-5.41-5.43*3.37
price$1473 price$1473

Set #3 GOG (Hearts and Arrows)
carat-0.606 carat-0.608
color-H color-H
clarity-SI1 clarity-SI1
depth-62.1% depth-61.8%
tbl-54 tbl-56%
gdl-0.7-1.5 gdl-0.9-1.5
cul-pt cul-pt
sym-id sym-id
pol-id pol-id
flr-no flr-no
measurements-5.44-5.47*3.39 measurements-5.43-5.46*3.37
price-$1434 price$1439

Are any of my choices GREAT??? Or should I just scrap what I''ve found and instead of sacrificing cut/color/clarity go down in carat size??? (Or just keeping saving my money for a later purchase!!???)

 

[valeria101]

It does not seem that the first set of diamods are relatively less expensive - but they are one clarity grade less, so the price is less too. I could not argue against SI2 for a pair of earrings that are just meant to look great on you, not on paper. All these stones have nothing left to be desired in terms of cut...

Is "IS" ok for you? Otherwise, I see little reason to make these smaller when that "I" color grade is meant to look white at most times and purposes (and definitely for earrings). Any thoughts?

Keeping in mind that size and brilliance will likely show most for earrings (making J-SI2 the conservative bottom of the scale) - any of the pairs you picked up will be great