Grab it or keep walking??

[HudsonsLady]

I am newly engaged and looking for the largest/best I can find for my budget of $22,000. Can you give me your thoughts on this one?

 

[04diamond<3]

That looks nice. I know others will tell you to get it because it's AGS, but this is a 2.75 I SI1 and it scored a .9 on the HCA and looks very white for $22,852, I'd ask them for an idealscope and confirm it's eye clean.

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/IGI-Graded-Round-Diamond-2-75-Carat-I-Color-SI1-Clarity-221883.html

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I would say that the price is good, but you can get other stones that size for a similar price. I don't love a low crown angle like that, personally, and sometimes AGS can be a little softer on color grading (as evidenced here on the forum) and I have personally seen a couple of AGS I color stones that definitely had a tint. So I might lean toward a GIA graded I color stone unless you are where you can see the diamonds and compare color in different lighting.

Here's one similar in price just as an example, but with any James Allen stone, you have to ask for an idealscope image to see if there is leakage. The magnified videos are amazing, though!

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/2.29-carat-I-color-VS2-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-157207

Bottom line, I wouldn't rush and would look a little more before buying.

 

[ariel144]

Here's a H &A 2.3c GIA I SI2 and the inclusions look prongable for under $20,000.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9940/

Here's a 2.2 H VS2 with med. blue fl. for 22k, you could get Brian to check it out for you. It's not listed under their Brian Gavin blues.

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/2.210-h-vs2-round-diamond-gia-43001496

 

[hearts-arrows_girl]

It has a really good spread, but like DS said, the crown angle is pretty low. I'd keep looking. You're going in the right direction!

 

[JulieN]

It is certainly very big. Good spread.

It is an AGS 0, so it has some minimum level of light performance that should be very attractive. Seems to meet your criteria.