Could you please help me pick a diamond? (help!)

[nyangi]

I'm torn between the choices. Can I borrow your expertise to help me pick the diamond?
Especially, for the diamonds with fluorescence (medium), how much would it affect the value? From the images I do not think the fluorescence is affecting the visual qualities for some of the diamonds below with medium fluorescence, but since this is a big purchase, I am afraid if it will affect the resale value in the future in a much more negative way.

1. 2.5ct E VS1, priced at 53k




2. 2.18ct D VVS2, fluorescence medium, priced at 47k




3. 2.21ct E VS1, priced at 38k





4. 2.10ct E VS1, priced at 34k



5. 2.1ct D VS1, fluorescence medium, priced at 34k

5.

 

[DiamDude]

It looks great as all of them are good ones but if you really looking for suggestions you can still get better between all of them 2.18ct D VVS2, fluorescence medium, priced at 47k looks far better and also have very good ASET compare to others even the table looks clean However the price seems to be little high if you can ask them to provide you some sort of discount then it would be worth. Or you can check the same with other website by just providing them certificate number just check with others if any one gets you better prices.

 

[musicloveranthony]

None entirely tickle my fancy - but the 2nd one, the 2.8 D VVS2 is the best of the bunch

 

[nyangi]

Thank you folks!!

2.25 Carat round diamond

This 2.25 carat round diamond F color if clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

Is another one that I am contemplating (2.25ct F IF with medium fluorescence) but unfortunately they do not have idealscope/scet image..

This looks good on the magnified image but I am worried about the light performance (as no idealscope/scet img available).

WDYT this one compared to the 2.18D VVS2 one?

Thanks a lot!!

 

[DiamDude]

I will suggest you to see ASET or Ideal Scope images before you make purchase as it will help you to decide. As diamonds comes from different places across globe they might not have all scientific images as their vendor must be from out side USA. Still if you request they can try to get it. I have a suggestion for you however the same diamond is listed at different price to 3 websites you can check below. It is great on papers however if you contact anyone from below website you can ask them for ASET or Ideal Scope they might can arrange it for you. It is amazing to see same diamond on multiple websites at different prices.

2.25 Carat F VS2 Round Brilliant Natural Diamond GIA Certified Excellent Cut - D49736233

2.25 carat, Round, F Color, VS2 clarity, GIA Certified Diamond, Excellent Cut Natural Diamond, D49736233

www.adiamor.com

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD18000081?refTab=DIAMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails

2.25 Carat Natural Round F VS2 Ex GIA certified 19860613

www.b2cjewels.com

All the best!

 

[Karl_K]

1: significant variation in the mains with twisted lowers to match. In other words intentionally messed up to get a grade.
2: A cavity is going to be seen as a negative but at that clarity level is less of an issue. The problem is they fill with gunk and became more visible can have rough edges more prone to damage.
3 and 4 same diamond posted twice, decent diamond.
5: the report does not match the diamond image posted.
check and verify.

 

[nyangi]

1: significant variation in the mains with twisted lowers to match. In other words intentionally messed up to get a grade.
2: A cavity is going to be seen as a negative but at that clarity level is less of an issue. The problem is they fill with gunk and became more visible can have rough edges more prone to damage.
3 and 4 same diamond posted twice, decent diamond.
5: the report does not match the diamond image posted.
check and verify.

Thank you so much for such detailed and insightful analysis. I must have made some mistake in uploading images for #3 and #4.

For #3 2.21ct E VS1, priced at 38k, from the idealscope, I was a bit worried about potential light leakage in the table (since it is not dark red but rather lighter color). Do you see that as a concern or is it just variation in the light condition when the idealscope image was scanned?

For #5, https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...at-d-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-13938972 is the diamond and the certificate from AGS above is what I got for this diamond. Why do you suspect that the diamond image does not match? (trying to understand)

May I also ask for your opinion on

2.10 Carat round diamond

This 2.1 carat round diamond D color vs1 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

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[nyangi]

I will suggest you to see ASET or Ideal Scope images before you make purchase as it will help you to decide. As diamonds comes from different places across globe they might not have all scientific images as their vendor must be from out side USA. Still if you request they can try to get it. I have a suggestion for you however the same diamond is listed at different price to 3 websites you can check below. It is great on papers however if you contact anyone from below website you can ask them for ASET or Ideal Scope they might can arrange it for you. It is amazing to see same diamond on multiple websites at different prices.

2.25 Carat F VS2 Round Brilliant Natural Diamond GIA Certified Excellent Cut - D49736233

2.25 carat, Round, F Color, VS2 clarity, GIA Certified Diamond, Excellent Cut Natural Diamond, D49736233

www.adiamor.com

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD18000081?refTab=DIAMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails

2.25 Carat Natural Round F VS2 Ex GIA certified 19860613

www.b2cjewels.com

All the best!

This is shocking for me that same diamond is listed on multiple websites. Never knew they can do that.

I think those three diamonds that you listed are the same ones, but is different from https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...f-color-if-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-13962910 since this one is IF clarity and the ones on the three websites are VS2 quality.

Diamond shopping is hard!
I love the cut from WhiteFlash ACA diamonds, but was hoping I could find something similar at a cheaper cost.. should I just give up and go with the ACA? Are they truly the best cut diamonds that is far better than the ones I found?

 

[DiamDude]

Even White flash has good diamonds. However as you are finding by your self you can still find diamonds with great ASET and even you can find something worth buying something like 60 table and 60 depth this kind of diamonds are very less and trust me it is even hard to find it.

Any diamond that you see at any website you will see same diamonds at many websites as this all diamonds are shared through virtual inventory across the globe it is totally depend upon the website how much margin they keep and sell it across to customers.

 

[Kim N]

I love the cut from WhiteFlash ACA diamonds, but was hoping I could find something similar at a cheaper cost.. should I just give up and go with the ACA? Are they truly the best cut diamonds that is far better than the ones I found?

Yes, they truly are the best of the best cut and will likely blow away the ones on James Allen.

What do you think of these?

Diamond | 2.095 ct F VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4443705

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 2.095 carat F color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4443705

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 2.167 ct E VS2 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4460727

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 2.167 carat E color VS2 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4460727

www.whiteflash.com

 

[DejaWiz]

The AGS 000 would get priority of my attention, out of this lineup.

 

[tyty333]

I dont know if its been mentioned but I think you posted the same photo for diamond 1 and 2.

 

[nyangi]

I dont know if its been mentioned but I think you posted the same photo for diamond 1 and 2.

I'm new to this forum and I guess I messed up the upload of photos. Sorry about that!
The GIA reports and idealscope imgs should be for the right diamond though.

 

[Karl_K]

I'm limited in what I can say being in the trade. Except in cases with errors in the data presented.
The image for #5 does match the ASET on the report as it is showing the same types of deviations as diamond 1 and is also unlikely to get an ags0 grade.

 

[Karl_K]

For #3 2.21ct E VS1, priced at 38k, from the idealscope, I was a bit worried about potential light leakage in the table (since it is not dark red but rather lighter color). Do you see that as a concern or is it just variation in the light condition when the idealscope image was scanned?

It is some times hard to tell but if the back light is over bright then the "leakage" that even the theoretically best cut diamond has shows up.
Basically anything that is not as light as the lighter areas in the center of the diamond are not significant leakage.

 

[nyangi]

It is some times hard to tell but if the back light is over bright then the "leakage" that even the theoretically best cut diamond has shows up.
Basically anything that is not as light as the lighter areas in the center of the diamond are not significant leakage.

Awesome, thank you for sharing your knowledge!