What do you think of this diamond - 0.9 carat J vs2

[snofy]

My budget is around $5k.

I found this diamond on James Allen for $3610:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-sku-250773

It scores 1.4 on the HCA.

This is the setting that it will be on:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/halo/18k-white-gold-pave-halo-twisted-shank-solitaire-item-17473

How does this stone look? Is $3610 sounds right?

Btw, does JA gives special discount to PS users?

 

[04diamond<3]

I like the cut on this better:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.04-carat-k-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-259551

I know it's a K, but it's got strong blue fluorescence (which we love around here) and it's bigger. I'd check and make sure it's eye clean and ask about how it faces up as far as color. If you don't know about the discount they offer, it's to PS members and a 1-5% discount. Put it on hold asap and request an ideal scope image.

 

[thediamondshopper]

+1 the proportions of the JA stone above are very nice. One thing to keep in mind with strong fluorescence and GIA stones is that there is a considerable amount of UV in the GIA grading environment. What this means is that the the effects of the fluorescence have already in part been considered in the color grade. AGS on the other hand uses lights with considerably less UV in their grading environment which will result in a color grade that has not taken into account the fluro effects as much.

There are a few studies kicking around showing GIA grading the same SB and VSB stone a grade or two higher.

 

[TC1987]

That K stone doesn't look eye clean to me. The inclusions are dark. I think they will stand out in real life. The first stone is a 60/60, which is not what most of PS chooses because the current preferences are a taller crown and smaller table for more fire along with the brilliance. Large tables also have a table-glare that the smaller tables don't have so much of. I don't think there is anything wrong with the first stone, if the HCA score on it is 2 or under.

 

[robotizing]

That K stone doesn't look eye clean to me. The inclusions are dark. I think they will stand out in real life. The first stone is a 60/60, which is not what most of PS chooses because the current preferences are a taller crown and smaller table for more fire along with the brilliance. Large tables also have a table-glare that the smaller tables don't have so much of. I don't think there is anything wrong with the first stone, if the HCA score on it is 2 or under.

I have to agree with this comment.

 

[04diamond<3]

This?

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/GIA-Graded-Round-Diamond-1-04-Carat-J-Color-VS2-Clarity-260183.html

or this:

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/GIA-Graded-Round-Diamond-1-08-Carat-J-Color-VS2-Clarity-276357.html

 

[snofy]

Thank you all for the replies. I've realized that prices are lower when searched on pricescope especially on vendors like b2cjewels and solomon but it's difficult to judge the stones due to a lack of information provided. I'm really keen on some of the stones due to the prices but alas JA seems to provided the best info for newbies like me.

I've another stone selected and now I have to decide between the 2 of them:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-sku-250773

$3500 (confirmed inclusion not visible)


http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.04-carat-k-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-259551

$3800 (confirmed inclusion not visible, fluorescence not milky)

Which one would you choose?

 

[snofy]

I've got the idealscope images.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.90-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-sku-250773



http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.04-carat-k-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-259551



I'm partial towards 259551 because it's bigger and has strong blue fluorescence but I'm worried about the inclusions because they are even visible on the idealscope image. It has been confirmed that it's eye clean though.