Can someone PLEASE help me check out this diamond...

[mwilliamanderson]

This one looks pretty good. Within budget, I, SI2 but looks eye clean. Crown is steeper than we suggest, but it's paired with a 40.6 PA. Not perfect, but a possibility?

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD17125048?track=FCOM&slot=2&type=6

 

[Tourmaline]

This one looks pretty good. Within budget, I, SI2 but looks eye clean. Crown is steeper than we suggest, but it's paired with a 40.6 PA. Not perfect, but a possibility?

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD17125048?track=FCOM&slot=2&type=6

While the patterning looks fine, this diamond looks cloudy and dull to me.

 

[mwilliamanderson]

While the patterning looks fine, this diamond looks cloudy and dull to me.

Good observation! I guess it's the "clouds not shown" impacting it. I was hoping it was poor lighting, lol. Not very many options at this price point per carat.

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

Good observation! I guess it's the "clouds not shown" impacting it. I was hoping it was poor lighting, lol. Not very many options at this price point per carat.

With such a clean looking plot for an SI2, the clouds not shown is the issue unfortunately. It could have been a decent option otherwise.

 

[mwilliamanderson]

With such a clean looking plot for an SI2, the clouds not shown is the issue unfortunately. It could have been a decent option otherwise.

I guess that explains the price. There really are no bargains in the diamond world, except for preowned possibly.

 

[lovedogs]

I guess that explains the price. There really are no bargains in the diamond world, except for preowned possibly.

Exactly. There just arent (very very few exceptions). OP needs to compromise on color, size, or budget, unfortunately

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

I guess that explains the price. There really are no bargains in the diamond world, except for preowned possibly.

Exactly. There just arent (very very few exceptions). OP needs to compromise on color, size, or budget, unfortunately

Agree! Or take a risk with strong fluorescence and hope for no haziness and a good return policy. With so much stigma around it, she can get a discount there. If OP for some reason sells down the track though, she will take a hit on price.

So yes, no perfect solution, the OP will have to decide which aspect is the most acceptable compromise to bridge that gap.

 

[yesimazn]

Exactly. There just arent (very very few exceptions). OP needs to compromise on color, size, or budget, unfortunately

yeah... i just found this one.. been lowering on size unfortunately.

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD16154530

 

[Kim N]

Did you check this one out? It's very clean and the cut looks good.

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD16589028

 

[yesimazn]

Did you check this one out? It's very clean and the cut looks good.

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD16589028

I did! i have it saved, just want to see if i can find something cheaper.. haha.

 

[Tourmaline]

yeah... i just found this one.. been lowering on size unfortunately.

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD16154530

This one has an awfully big table. Why D color?

 

[Tourmaline]

Here are some:

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD02485809?refTab=DIAMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails

https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/LD16419233/GIA?country=USA&language=en-us

https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/LD15745825/GIA?country=USA&language=en-us

 

[yesimazn]

Here are some:

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD02485809?refTab=DIAMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails

https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/LD16419233/GIA?country=USA&language=en-us

https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/LD15745825/GIA?country=USA&language=en-us

https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/LD16419233/GIA?country=USA&language=en-us

This one looks like the most affordable.. with the best qualities.. can you let me know if the cut on this one is good? I tried to use the HCA tool... but I didnt know I only had 3 free ones

Thanks everyone for your help!! I really appreciated

 

[mwilliamanderson]

Go to the Pricescope search engine and select your parameters for color, clarity, etc., then make sure you have HCA score range set to EX-EX. You will only get stones that score well. You will see Blue Nile stones there under “Virtual Stones”. The one you just posted is deep and the crown is steep. It would work better with a shallower pavillion angle.

 

[Tourmaline]

https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/LD16419233/GIA?country=USA&language=en-us

This one looks like the most affordable.. with the best qualities.. can you let me know if the cut on this one is good? I tried to use the HCA tool... but I didnt know I only had 3 free ones

Thanks everyone for your help!! I really appreciated

Oops, I gave the wrong links for the second and third. Here are the right ones.

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD16419233

1.70-Carat Round Cut Diamond | Blue Nile

www.bluenile.com

 

[Tourmaline]

https://bnsec.bluenile.com/bnsecure/certs/LD16419233/GIA?country=USA&language=en-us

This one looks like the most affordable.. with the best qualities.. can you let me know if the cut on this one is good? I tried to use the HCA tool... but I didnt know I only had 3 free ones

Thanks everyone for your help!! I really appreciated

I like the third one the best. I like the 56% table, the 75% lower girdle facets, and the depth. I like the appearance of a small table, and the shorter lower girdle facets make the outer facets chunky rather than splintery.

1.70-Carat Round Cut Diamond | Blue Nile

www.bluenile.com

The other ones I recommended are also acceptable.

 

[mwilliamanderson]

I like the third one the best. I like the 56% table, the 75% lower girdle facets, and the depth. I like the appearance of a small table, and the shorter lower girdle facets make the outer facets chunky rather than splintery.

+1
It's a nice one!

 

[Kim N]

I like the third one the best. I like the 56% table, the 75% lower girdle facets, and the depth. I like the appearance of a small table, and the shorter lower girdle facets make the outer facets chunky rather than splintery.

1.70-Carat Round Cut Diamond | Blue Nile

www.bluenile.com

The other ones I recommended are also acceptable.

I love the specs on this one, but it appears to have some wonkiness in the pavilion. Still might be worth seeing in person.

 

[Tourmaline]

I love the specs on this one, but it appears to have some wonkiness in the pavilion. Still might be worth seeing in person.

Hmm. I don’t know what you’re referring to here.

 

[yesimazn]

Hmm. I don’t know what you’re referring to here.

on the side note... james allen will take my old ring for a trade of 4500 - 5000. while blue nile is offering 6000 as upgrade... so if there is a better ring at james allen for cheaper the price.. im totally ok with moving outside blue nile

 

[Tourmaline]

on the side note... james allen will take my old ring for a trade of 4500 - 5000. while blue nile is offering 6000 as upgrade... so if there is a better ring at james allen for cheaper the price.. im totally ok with moving outside blue nile

Ok, I’ll go look there.

 

[Tourmaline]

It’s hard to shop there, because the certificates aren’t available without asking for them. I’m not actually wowed by any of the available stones over 1.7cts and under $20,000 there.

 

[DejaWiz]

Here are a few AGS Triple Zero from JA to consider (corresponding grading report link under each diamond link).

Appears to be a gorgeous and bright diamond:

2.05 Carat round diamond

This 2.05 carat round diamond J color vs1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

AGS Laboratories

agslab.com

Doesn't have as much "pop" as the 2.05ct:

1.72 Carat round diamond

This 1.72 carat round diamond I color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

AGS Laboratories

agslab.com

1.72 Carat round diamond

This True Hearts TM diamond, 1.72 carat J color vvs1 clarity has ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

AGS Laboratories

agslab.com

1.71 Carat round diamond

This 1.71 carat round diamond I color si1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

AGS Laboratories

agslab.com

This one may be cloudy/wispy:

1.71 Carat round diamond

This 1.71 carat round diamond H color si1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

AGS Laboratories

agslab.com

Also found this GIA 3X with beautiful proportions:

1.83 Carat round diamond

This 1.83 carat round diamond J color vvs2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

GIA - Report Check

www.gia.edu

 

[Kim N]

Hmm. I don’t know what you’re referring to here.

I was looking at the areas between the arrows.

Here are a few AGS Triple Zero from JA to consider (corresponding grading report link under each diamond link).

Appears to be a gorgeous and bright diamond:

2.05 Carat round diamond

This 2.05 carat round diamond J color vs1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

AGS Laboratories

agslab.com

I absolutely love this one!

 

[Kim N]

Here are a couple I found:

1.61 Carat round diamond

This 1.61 carat round diamond H color vs2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.70 Carat round diamond

This 1.7 carat round diamond H color vs1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[Tourmaline]

I was trying to keep it above 1.7 and only down to H, since you seemed to want F. I don’t agree that all of the diamonds suggested by others are good choices, but I’ve given you some suggestions and am going to bow out now. Good luck in your search.