Help Picking a Diamond

[mike0983]

Hi All,

It's me again...After spending another weekend seeing stones in person I decided to up the budget. My GF is easy going, she just wants big and sparkly (not color sensitive), but I am finding that combination to be quite tricky lol

These are my final selections…I know it’s a bit all over the place but I tried to find the best stones across a wide price range in the H/I and VS1/VS2. I welcome your thoughts!!!

Personally I’m leaning towards the 2.11…

1.70 H-VS1:

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

2.11 I-VS1:

2.11 Carat round diamond

This 2.11 carat round diamond I color vs2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

2.01 I-VS1

2.01 Carat round diamond

This 2.01 carat round diamond I color vs1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.71 H-VS2

Victor Canera

www.victorcanera.com

 

[lovedogs]

My least favorite is the 2.11

I like the one 1.7 and of course 1.71 from VC.

But for less $$ you can get this

Diamond | 1.744 ct I SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4462499

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.744 carat I color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4462499

www.whiteflash.com

 

[JSG2185]

Hi All,

It's me again...After spending another weekend seeing stones in person I decided to up the budget. My GF is easy going, she just wants big and sparkly (not color sensitive), but I am finding that combination to be quite tricky lol

These are my final selections…I know it’s a bit all over the place but I tried to find the best stones across a wide price range in the H/I and VS1/VS2. I welcome your thoughts!!!

Personally I’m leaning towards the 2.11…

1.70 H-VS1:

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

2.11 I-VS1:

2.11 Carat round diamond

This 2.11 carat round diamond I color vs2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

2.01 I-VS1

2.01 Carat round diamond

This 2.01 carat round diamond I color vs1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.71 H-VS2

Victor Canera

www.victorcanera.com

I also lean towards the 1.7 and the Victor Canera.

 

[mike0983]

My least favorite is the 2.11

I like the one 1.7 and of course 1.71 from VC.

But for less $$ you can get this

Diamond | 1.744 ct I SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4462499

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.744 carat I color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4462499

www.whiteflash.com

That VC stone is a beauty

 

[mike0983]

I also lean towards the 1.7 and the Victor Canera.

I'm looking at the Aset for the VC stone...i'm a total rookie, but it doesn't look great around the pavillion. I could be wrong and would appreciate your feedback

1.713ct H VS2 Super Ideal Hearts & Arrows H&A AGS Loose Diamond | Victor Canera

1.713 Carat H Color VS2 Clarity Super Ideal Hearts & Arrows H&A Round loose natural diamond with Ideal Cut proportions certified by AGS laboratories.

victorcanera.com

 

[mike0983]

My least favorite is the 2.11

I like the one 1.7 and of course 1.71 from VC.

But for less $$ you can get this

Diamond | 1.744 ct I SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4462499

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.744 carat I color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4462499

www.whiteflash.com

I'm looking at the Aset for the VC stone...i'm a total rookie, but it doesn't look great around the pavillion. I could be wrong and would appreciate your feedback

 

[emmy12]

My least favorite is the 2.11

I like the one 1.7 and of course 1.71 from VC.

But for less $$ you can get this

Diamond | 1.744 ct I SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4462499

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 1.744 carat I color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4462499

www.whiteflash.com

@Kim N for comparison and learning sake: would you still recommend that WF ACA you linked above (that has more obvious inclusions) instead of this WF Expert Selection that has similar size and stats but with less obvious inclusions (and for even less $$!). If so, or if not, what would the reasons be?

Diamond | 1.716 ct I SI1 Expert Selection Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 2671389

This fabulous 1.716 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of SI1 and color grade of I.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 2671389

www.whiteflash.com

 

[Kim N]

@Kim N for comparison and learning sake: would you still recommend that WF ACA you linked above (that has more obvious inclusions) instead of this WF Expert Selection that has similar size and stats but with less obvious inclusions (and for even less $$!). If so, or if not, what would the reasons be?

Diamond | 1.716 ct I SI1 Expert Selection Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 2671389

This fabulous 1.716 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of SI1 and color grade of I.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 2671389

www.whiteflash.com

Did you mean this for me? The post you quoted is lovedogs's.

 

[mike0983]

Did you mean this for me? The post you quoted is lovedogs's.

from what i can tell the expert selection isn't eye clean... sorry to hi-jack the response!

 

[emmy12]

Did you mean this for me? The post you quoted is lovedogs's.

Lolol yes. Sorry Kim! How embarrassing

 

[emmy12]

from what i can tell the expert selection isn't eye clean... sorry to hi-jack the response!

Neither was the ACA, was it?

 

[mike0983]

Neither was the ACA, was it?

whiteflash says it's eye-clean, but tbh I am skeptical from the video and aseet reading

 

[lovedogs]

whiteflash says it's eye-clean, but tbh I am skeptical from the video and aseet reading

You can ask WF to take an IRL pic to judge for yourself. I believe their definition of eye clean is "clean at 10 inch viewing distance"

 

[emmy12]

I just learned that there's an "eye-clean" parameter in the WF description areas. I never actually looked in detail at those! , Thanks @mike0983