Which do you like best?

[winston26]

HI, Would appreciate your expert opinions on which of these stones would look best overall to the naked eye. I''m not good with what the measurements mean. Want a very white-looking stone but it appears the higher I go for color, then cut is not as good in this price range. Clarity is not as important as long as eye-clean. Thus, my question....overall what''s the best-looking stone?

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-78281.htm#
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-179755.htm#
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-155615.htm#

The most expensive one has a very dark IS...does that make it worth the extra $$$ (not factoring the VS1 clarity)?
http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-57696.htm

 

[hikerchick]

I would get the 1.25 G SI1 as long as it is eye-clean, which it looks likely to be.

 

[diamondsRforever]

I personally like the ACA F SI1

 

[JulieN]

F and G look nice.

The VS1 stone seems to be an almost New Line, and any differences in the redness are due to photography.

 

[Lorelei]

Ditto F SI1

 

[Ellen]

Assuming both are eyeclean, my picks in order:

1. G SI

2. F SI

 

[belle]

another vote for the g/si

 

[winston26]

So apparently I take too long to decide. I was getting all excited that I finally had it narrowed down to the F or G when I found they BOTH are SOLD! (sigh)
Pricescpe gave a couple more choices to me. The advantage is they are larger! Disadvantage is the clarity and/or cert stats may not be as high as the F and G I liked originally. What do you think? Trust the PS rep''s opinion (which is what she wrote below the link) or go by the certs?


http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-174881.htm
1.453 G SI2 - no inclusions visible...perfect eyeclean
keep in mind SI means easy to view inclusions under magnification. This diamond is an excellent selection

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-140223.htm
1.51 H SI1 - 100% eyeclean
now don''t let the magnified picture make you run away..in person it is a beauty...it is just not a heart and arrow diamond...but very brilliant ...look at the idealscope


I also now just read that SI is rarely eye-clean these days. I personally saw an HOF stone that was beautiful SI1 but you could see numerous flaws in the jewelry store lights....and was very disappointed. Yes, I know the store lighting is different but then makes me wonder what other lighting it would show up in. Anyone had good experiences with actually getting an eyeclean SI stone?

 

[Ellen]

There are many, many SI1 eyeclean stones, even from ALL sides (I own one), even some SI2''s.

If that G is truly eyeclean, I''d snatch it up in a heartbeat. It''s facing up bigger than the H (although only by a split hair), and the price is awesome!


This is all assuming you are not wanting absolute sheer perfection like with an ACA.

 

[fatkid]

I agree. Go for the G, it''s well priced. And if you get cold feet with it afterward, just return it within WF return policy. (I also am I going to buy a eye-clean SI2 G from WF. If it''s not eye clean to me, I''m just going to return it)

$45 hedge for shipping...

-r.