THANKS for reading my topic!
My goal is similar to the one of most retail diamond buyers I guess: maximize optical performance to the naked eye. Particularly in terms of shining and how big the diamond appears.
I started with a 1.1ct D IF A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal diamond on Whiteflash. However I soon realized that the premium it carries is probably not worth it for me, as at the naked eye it would almost be impossible to see differences relative to a diamond with similar carat weight and cut, but slightly less perfect color and clarity.
I am not sure I should compromise on cut quality, so I decided to go down on colour and clarity for the benefit of budget and carat weight. But I don't know how low I can go on color and clarity before the light and size performance to the naked eye suffers from it.
And here I need your help.
Budget = $15,000 max
Cut = Superideal 000
I have selected this diamond from Whiteflash as my first choice: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3701016.htm?a_aid=recommended#
-> So you think one would be able to see colour differences between the diamond above and this alternative one http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3588146.htm? In other terms, is the lower color grade worth the additional carat weight?
-> I have selected Whiteflash because I have become obsessed with light performance and thus superideal cut grades, where I understand Whiteflash's A CUT ABOVE® is the best. Should I relax my cut standards and look to other providers like, say, James Allen, again for the benefit of carat weight, if my goal is to maximize light performance and how big the diamond appears?
Any input you could give me would be HUGELY appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Mark
My goal is similar to the one of most retail diamond buyers I guess: maximize optical performance to the naked eye. Particularly in terms of shining and how big the diamond appears.
I started with a 1.1ct D IF A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal diamond on Whiteflash. However I soon realized that the premium it carries is probably not worth it for me, as at the naked eye it would almost be impossible to see differences relative to a diamond with similar carat weight and cut, but slightly less perfect color and clarity.
I am not sure I should compromise on cut quality, so I decided to go down on colour and clarity for the benefit of budget and carat weight. But I don't know how low I can go on color and clarity before the light and size performance to the naked eye suffers from it.
And here I need your help.
Budget = $15,000 max
Cut = Superideal 000
I have selected this diamond from Whiteflash as my first choice: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3701016.htm?a_aid=recommended#
-> So you think one would be able to see colour differences between the diamond above and this alternative one http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3588146.htm? In other terms, is the lower color grade worth the additional carat weight?
-> I have selected Whiteflash because I have become obsessed with light performance and thus superideal cut grades, where I understand Whiteflash's A CUT ABOVE® is the best. Should I relax my cut standards and look to other providers like, say, James Allen, again for the benefit of carat weight, if my goal is to maximize light performance and how big the diamond appears?
Any input you could give me would be HUGELY appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Mark