Upgrading my wife's ring for 15th anniversary - please advice

[lakss]

Hello Friends:
I bought diamond few years ago based on inputs from experts in this community! Thank you so much. Now, I am contemplating about upgrading my wife's diamond ring. The previous one was around 1.25 ct. Now, I am thinking about 2.3-2.6. Could experts weigh-in the following stones? Based on inputs on this forum, I have prioritized cut (either H&A or excellent cut), G or H color, VS2 or VS1 clarity. Is this a good combination for maximum brilliance, size and price? Which one would you recommend?

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2171547

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2600694

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...g-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3053697
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3092791
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-3005109
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...h-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2643873

 

[tyty333]

Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary!

Do you have to use JA for trade up reasons? If not I would recommend these Super Ideals from Whiteflash.
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2095786.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3763420.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3784278.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3811455.htm large G but may be over budget

Of the ones you pick from JA...these have decent cuts
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2171547
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2600694

What to look for...
depth - 60-62%
table - 54-58%
crown - 34-35 degrees (maybe 35.5)
pavilion - 40.6 - 41 degrees
34 crown pairs better with 41 pavilion...35 crown pairs better with 40.6 pavilion
All the Whiteflash stones will fall within these numbers (they may go a little less on depth, but images will show they are fine)
https://www.whiteflash.com/a-cut-above-diamonds-specifications-and-qualifications/

Pricescope also has an elimination tool that you can use. Eliminate stones that score over 2.
2 or under score are worth further evaluation (requesting Idealscope, aset, H&A...Whiteflash already has all these, cant get all these for JA stones)

https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca

 

[lakss]

Thanks for your inputs. Yes, I am considering JA as I bought previous one from them?

Is 'True Hearts' sold by James Allen same/similar to super ideals sold by WF? Thanks for sending WF links. I see a huge price difference between JA and WF? Is the difference in price for the specific diamond I am looking at or is there is a difference across the board between these two vendors?