Advice on 8 round D color stone

[lauthel]

Hello - would appreciate any feedback on this stone:

1.81 Carat Natural Diamond, Round Cut, VVS1, D Color, GIA Certified

Round cut, 1.81 carat natural diamond, certified by GIA. D color and VVS1 clarity. Priced at $26276, 39% lower than our fair price estimate.

www.rarecarat.com

Image looks like there's a good H&A symmetry and videos and images requested so far look okay. Many here would say use HCA as a filtration tool, this one unfortunately gets a 3.6, but struggling to understand why as PA of 40.6 and CA of 36.0 seem within the Fiery cut (perhaps crown angle is too steep).

My desired specs:
Budget: $25k
D, VVS range; and good H&A; would prioritise these above ct weight; any advice or alternatives worth considering would be greatly appreciated.

Huge thanks in advance

 

[lauthel]

Apologies forgot to attach cert and HCA results

 

[lovedogs]

Does it need to be D/VVS? you'll end up sacrificing a lot for differences you can't see with the naked eye. F/Vs2 will look the same to almost all people as a D/VVS2

 

[lovedogs]

Alternatives with better cut

Diamond | 1.52 ct E VVS1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4771217

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.52 carat E color VVS1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4771217

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.43 ct D VVS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4634286

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.43 carat D color VVS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4634286

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.38 ct D VVS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4705018

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.38 carat D color VVS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4705018

www.whiteflash.com

 

[freddyboston]

you generally want to see an HCA score under 2...

Hello - would appreciate any feedback on this stone:

1.81 Carat Natural Diamond, Round Cut, VVS1, D Color, GIA Certified

Round cut, 1.81 carat natural diamond, certified by GIA. D color and VVS1 clarity. Priced at $26276, 39% lower than our fair price estimate.

www.rarecarat.com

Image looks like there's a good H&A symmetry and videos and images requested so far look okay. Many here would say use HCA as a filtration tool, this one unfortunately gets a 3.6, but struggling to understand why as PA of 40.6 and CA of 36.0 seem within the Fiery cut (perhaps crown angle is too steep).

Pav on the stone is 40.8 not 40.6 - also 58 table might be bit large for a 36

 

[MissGotRocks]

Alternatives with better cut

Diamond | 1.52 ct E VVS1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4771217

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.52 carat E color VVS1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4771217

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.43 ct D VVS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4634286

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.43 carat D color VVS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4634286

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 1.38 ct D VVS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond GIA Certified | 4705018

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.38 carat D color VVS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). | 4705018

www.whiteflash.com

Definitely consider these - would not purchase the diamond you posted.

 

[freddyboston]

if you want fiery and a great HCA score and are willing to take a chance on a unique eye clean Si1 Strong Blue 2ct D for 1/2 your $ budget, there's an interesting stone i posted on a another thread.... Blue Nile has a 30 day return policy so you could always return it....

Post in thread 'Unique, interesting, or just plain odd stones...Post them here!'

Tuesday at 2:12 PM

They really worked this one to hit 2 carats.... that said ~ it's a rather enchanting little stone....

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/24100079?cur=&a_aid=PS

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[lauthel]

Thank you all for your responses; can see why Whiteflash ACA is such a big hit here in PS; they are all spectacular. Will not be purchasing the one i posted!

Almost certainly need to stay in D color but willing to come down in clarity so long as it is 'eye clean' (and size if needed); also a preference towards 'fuller' looking H&A. She's a tough cookie..