URGENT: Which WF stone would you choose???

[Riagain]

I need a center stone for a setting with 0.90 cttw. F-VS stones (i.e., 3 small stones channel set on each side of the ring). If it was YOUR money, which of the following would you choose:

1.200 E-VS1 "Expert Selection" $11,013 [HCA = 0.9]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=GIA-14628058

1.216 F-VS2 "A Cut Above H&A" $10,229 [HCA = 1.4]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6550510

1.220 F-VS1 "Expert Selection" $9,729 [HCA = 0.9]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6585606

1.260 G-VS1 "A Cut Above H&A" $10,269 [HCA = 1.5]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6782310

1.300 G-VS2 "Expert Selection" $9,652 [HCA = 1.0]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6868603

Thank you in advance for your thoughts/opinions!!!

 

[sunkist]

I'd choose the 1.3ct G VS2. It's the biggest, the cheapest, and it looks gorgeous!!! Really!

ETA: actually they all look gorgeous and you'd probably be pleased with any of them. So basically you should base your decision on size and price, in my opinion!

 

[Mara]

ditto , the 1.3 G VS because it's largest, cheapest and has great specs and a great HCA. but yes as sunkist said, any of those will be great...just depends on your preferences. i prefer near-colorless and larger for less $$.

hehe ETA that we actually just saw that stone in person on our visit to WF last week..my girlfriend is considering a few stones around that range and that is one that i looked at for her while there. it looked beautiful.

 

[Riagain]

Thanks, Sunkist! "Cost" IS the 5th "C." Does anyone else have any thoughts on valuing Carat Weight (1.20 - 1.30) versus Color (E/F/G) versus Clarity (VS1-VS2) versus Cut (Ideal Cut/ACA H&A)???

 

[Riagain]

Thanks, Mara! The 1.30 DOES look very "clean" for a VS2 (all in a place that could be covered by the prong setting. While at WF, did you look at any of the other stones I''m considering?

 

[sunkist]

Date: 5/9/2006 12:59:31 AM
Author: Riagain
Thanks, Sunkist! ''Cost'' IS the 5th ''C.'' Does anyone else have any thoughts on valuing Carat Weight (1.20 - 1.30) versus Color (E/F/G) versus Clarity (VS1-VS2) versus Cut (Ideal Cut/ACA H&A)???

Thoughts? Well size, is size. It will look a little bit bigger. Color, what color do you prefer? Stark white? Personally, I prefer a warmer white. Clarity, I don''t think there''s a difference between VS1 and 2 because you probably can''t see anything in either of them. But there is a price difference. And Cut, I have not had the pleasure of seeing an ACA stone. But if the stone is really ideal cut, like all of these stones are, I think any one of them will blow you away!

 

[Mara]

no i saw a 1.26 and a 1.27 that were i think I and H or something, i'm too lazy to look at the list now..hee hee.

 

[Riagain]

I posted this late last night. Does anyone else have a thought/opinion they''d like to share this morning? I need to make a decision SOON! I would greatly appreciate any advice from those of you out there that are knowledgeable and/or passionate about diamonds. Thanks!!!

 

[Gonzodogg]

Date: 5/9/2006 7:52:15 AM
Author: Riagain
I posted this late last night. Does anyone else have a thought/opinion they''d like to share this morning? I need to make a decision SOON! I would greatly appreciate any advice from those of you out there that are knowledgeable and/or passionate about diamonds. Thanks!!!

I like the 1.3 G VS2 as well but if that color makes you uncomfortable and you want a truely "colorless" stone - I also love that 1.216 F VS2.
- - - - - - - - -
As far as my opinion on Cut, Color & Clarity...
CUT:
I purchased an "ES" stone from WF for my fiance a few months ago and it is the most amazing diamond that I have ever laid eyes on. And that is a stone that failed to meet the standard for "ACA". Go with either.
COLOR:
F or G color are so high in the color range that I am positive you will be thrilled about either.
CLARITY:
I like getting the most bang for the buck so I would stay at VS2 if I were you. There is NO WAY you will see anything with you naked eye in a WF VS2. I promise.

Good luck.

 

[Riagain]

Thanks, Gonzodogg! It sounds like you''re pleased with WF after the fact, but were you concerned at all beforehand about purchasing a diamond sight unseen over the Internet?

 

[Lorelei]

Ditto 1.3 G VS!

 

[appletini]

The 1.3 G! I have a 1.32 I SI1 ES, so I know you have nothing to worry about in choosing this stone.

 

[Sundial]

The 1.3 carat G VS2 all the way!!!

 

[fire&ice]

G 1.3 be my vote.

 

[Small]

I ditto the vote for the 1.3 G VS2. I have a G and it''s extremely white. I also have a D and unless I''m looking at them from the side I can''t see a difference in color. I think you''ll love this one

 

[Gypsy]

I.3 G !!!

 

[sunkist]

Date: 5/9/2006 8:34:39 AM
Author: Riagain
Thanks, Gonzodogg! It sounds like you''re pleased with WF after the fact, but were you concerned at all beforehand about purchasing a diamond sight unseen over the Internet?

I think probably everyone''s first internet diamond purchase may have a tinge of nervousness behind it. However, if you''ve spent time here on PS and learned about diamonds and the cut and how color and clarity can affect you, you''ll be much more confident about what you''re getting. Then the only thing left to worry about is if the diamond speaks to YOU!

 

[FireGoddess]

1.3 G. The cut is going to be spectacular, the color is still at the top of near colorless, and frankly I wouldn''t personally be going above VS2 in clarity anyway, unless I was getting a step cut stone where those inclusions might still be visible. Not gotta be the case here.

 

[Riagain]

Thanks you to ALL who have posted since this morning!!! One follow up question regarding the 1.30 G-VS2: Although the cut is "Ideal," should I be concerned that the Polish & Symmetry are "Excellent" rather than "Ideal"?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I am not sure why that grading report is like that. It does not have a place to list cut as Ideal either. But excellent is, well, excellent! I really considered that G VS2 myself. I think it is a nice choice and I wouldn't think twice about the color..it's white!

ETA: No, I am not concerned about buying a diamond over the internet because I am only looking at vendors with excellent return policies! If I have doubt after seeing a diamond, I'd send it back.

 

[Gonzodogg]

Date: 5/9/2006 8:34:39 AM
Author: Riagain
Thanks, Gonzodogg! It sounds like you''re pleased with WF after the fact, but were you concerned at all beforehand about purchasing a diamond sight unseen over the Internet?

Of course I was. That all went away the first time I saw that thing spakle. (And then the next day I took it into Tiffany''s to compare it to their stones and could not stop glowing when it out-shined them all)

 

[Gonzodogg]

Date: 5/9/2006 4:28:14 PM
Author: Riagain
Thanks you to ALL who have posted since this morning!!! One follow up question regarding the 1.30 G-VS2: Although the cut is ''Ideal,'' should I be concerned that the Polish & Symmetry are ''Excellent'' rather than ''Ideal''?

NO. Mine says "excellent" and like I said, I have never seen anything more beautiful.

 

[sunkist]

Date: 5/9/2006 6:54:04 PM
Author: Gonzodogg

Date: 5/9/2006 8:34:39 AM

Author: Riagain

Thanks, Gonzodogg! It sounds like you''re pleased with WF after the fact, but were you concerned at all beforehand about purchasing a diamond sight unseen over the Internet?

Of course I was. That all went away the first time I saw that thing spakle. (And then the next day I took it into Tiffany''s to compare it to their stones and could not stop glowing when it out-shined them all)

Gonzo, you took your loose diamond to Tiffany''s? Did they mind at all?

 

[Gonzodogg]

Date: 5/9/2006 6:58:34 PM
Author: sunkist

Date: 5/9/2006 6:54:04 PM
Author: Gonzodogg

Date: 5/9/2006 8:34:39 AM

Author: Riagain

Thanks, Gonzodogg! It sounds like you''re pleased with WF after the fact, but were you concerned at all beforehand about purchasing a diamond sight unseen over the Internet?

Of course I was. That all went away the first time I saw that thing spakle. (And then the next day I took it into Tiffany''s to compare it to their stones and could not stop glowing when it out-shined them all)

Gonzo, you took your loose diamond to Tiffany''s? Did they mind at all?

I took the stone to Tiffany''s already mounted and explained to them (lied really) that I had just purchased this ring from an online vendor but I was a little unsure about keeping it so I wanted to compare it to theirs becuase I was thinking about returning it and buying something that I was confident was "the best". (I put it on pretty thick so that they would believe I was considering buying from them so that they would let me compare theirs and mine side by side.)

 

[Riagain]

Date: 5/9/2006 4:44:52 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
I am not sure why that grading report is like that. It does not have a place to list cut as Ideal either. But excellent is, well, excellent! I really considered that G VS2 myself. I think it is a nice choice and I wouldn''t think twice about the color..it''s white!

ETA: No, I am not concerned about buying a diamond over the internet because I am only looking at vendors with excellent return policies! If I have doubt after seeing a diamond, I''d send it back.

You mentioned that you "really considered that G VS2 [your]self." WHAT did you select/purchase???

 

[Riagain]

Date: 5/9/2006 12:11:42 AM
Author:Riagain
I need a center stone for a setting with 0.90 cttw. F-VS stones (i.e., 3 small stones channel set on each side of the ring). If it was YOUR money, which of the following would you choose:

1.200 E-VS1 ''Expert Selection'' $11,013 [HCA = 0.9]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=GIA-14628058

1.216 F-VS2 ''A Cut Above H&A'' $10,229 [HCA = 1.4]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6550510

1.220 F-VS1 ''Expert Selection'' $9,729 [HCA = 0.9]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6585606

1.260 G-VS1 ''A Cut Above H&A'' $10,269 [HCA = 1.5]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6782310

1.300 G-VS2 ''Expert Selection'' $9,652 [HCA = 1.0]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6868603

Thank you in advance for your thoughts/opinions!!!

Earlier this week, I posted this query. Many of you suggested going with the 1.300 G-VS2 "Expert Selection." I learned today, though, that I can''t use thta stone because the Girdle is NOT faceted (which I need since the diamond will be "floating" in my setting). Thus, I narrowed my choices down to one of the following:


1.216 F-VS2 "A Cut Above H&A" [HCA = 1.0]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6550510

My major concern with this stone is that this link says the Girdle is "Thin - Slightly Thick" (which might be hard to set in my ring). However, the link for the Sarin Report says the Girdle is "Thin - Medium" [1.2 - 1.4] which seems fine.

1.260 G-VS1 "A Cut Above H&A" [HCA = 1.4]

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6782310

My major concern with this stone is that the Sarin Report says the Crown Angle is "34.5 - 35.3" which seems like a large variation. Is it?

As always, I''d appreciate any thoughts you all might have regarding my concerns and/or other pros/cons you see with each stone . . . .