Which Diamond to Buy??

[Benjamin]

I am currently looking at these 3 diamonds as a proposal ring. But I am undecided which one should I pick.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-395297.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-210369.htm

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3522/

Appreciate any good advice or comments, pros/cons on the diamonds and what I should do. Thanks in advance.

 

[Regular Guy]

Despite GoG''s own imprimatur...theirs is EGL Europe, and would not be apples to apples, I wouldn''t think.

Re the other...if just evidence of seeing an inclusion satisfied, ask WF about the SI1. If it''s without visible blemish...that may have the edge.

 

[Ellen]

If eyeclean, I vote for the H SI1 ACA.

 

[Benjamin]

Whiteflash replied that the the diamond is eye clean from both 8 cm and 25 cm and there are no black inclusions in the stone.
I presume that means the inclusions makred on the AGS report is not visible to the naked eye right?

By the way why is EGL Europe not as recognised? Thanks

 

[Ellen]

Date: 10/23/2007 11:31:28 PM
Author: Benjamin
Whiteflash replied that the the diamond is eye clean from both 8 cm and 25 cm and there are no black inclusions in the stone.
I presume that means the inclusions makred on the AGS report is not visible to the naked eye right?

By the way why is EGL Europe not as recognised? Thanks

Probably not, face up anyway. If you don''t want to see anything from any angle at any distance, tell them that and have them give another look. (unless they already know)

EGL Europe is known for less strict grading than some other labs. Color and clarity grades can be 1-2, maybe even 3 grades off (lower) than the same stone from say, GIA or AGS.