Whiteflash ACA's, help me choose!

[Martycon]

Please help me choose among these 4 diamonds. They are all Whiteflash ACA's.

 

[CareBear]

I'd pick the 1.30 H VS2.

 

[ac117]

I would probably choose the 1.30 H VS2, with the 1.28 G VS2 in close second.

 

[Martycon]

That's what I'm leaning towards just because of the price. After all I've read here I think the H color will be ok as I'm setting it in a platinum solitaire setting. Specifically the Whiteflash 1661 setting.

 

[skypie]

Have you considered HPD? They seem to be highly preferred by PSers

 

[CareBear]

I think that setting is a great choice! Simple and classic!

 

[HappyNewLife]

I'd prob do the H too

 

[tyty333]

Me too on the H...plenty white for me in a Super Ideal cut.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Hmmm, you left out this one and I'd choose it before I'd choose the most expensive G stone.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3949679.htm

I'd have them line up the two middle stones that you listed and eliminate the largest and smallest, add in the 1.30 G above and ask them to compare the colors and take a pic for you. The H will be great if it is a high to mid H, but if it's a lower H and you can tell it apart from the G's, I might choose a G. It kind of comes down to the color with stones that are so similar.

 

[ac117]

Hmmm, you left out this one and I'd choose it before I'd choose the most expensive G stone.

https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3949679.htm

I'd have them line up the two middle stones that you listed and eliminate the largest and smallest, add in the 1.30 G above and ask them to compare the colors and take a pic for you. The H will be great if it is a high to mid H, but if it's a lower H and you can tell it apart from the G's, I might choose a G. It kind of comes down to the color with stones that are so similar.

Nice additional option - I would definitely choose this new 1.30 G VS2 option over the 1.28 G VS2 option but not sure if I'd spend the extra $1k over getting the 1.30 H VS2.

Agree with DS on asking WF to pull these 3 stones (ask them to reserve them since they're still showing as available and anyone can purchase!!) and telling you what they see. Ask if the H is a higher or lower H, which has most fire/best performance, and verify they are all completely eye clean.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think $1000 for a higher color is worth it ONLY if the difference in color can be seen and that higher color is desired. If you can't see the difference, I wouldn't pay for it. But I have had high and low color H stones before and could see the difference in a pair of studs.

 

[ac117]

@diamondseeker2006 Agreed especially since G is personally my sweet spot but I would go for an H if if was a true-high H, which if WF verifies for the 1.30 H I'd happily take and put the cost savings towards something else! It's probably more psychological for me since the difference is a thousand - I don't think I'd care too much if I heard hundred but that's my own 'problem'

 

[diamondseeker2006]

@diamondseeker2006 Agreed especially since G is personally my sweet spot but I would go for an H if if was a true-high H, which if WF verifies for the 1.30 H I'd happily take and put the cost savings towards something else! It's probably more psychological for me since the difference is a thousand - I don't think I'd care too much if I heard hundred but that's my own 'problem'

My exact feelings. The struggle is real.