Help Picking the Correct Diamond

[mike610]

I am finally going to take the big step and get my girlfriend a engagement ring. She likes the single solitare diamond. I have it narrowed down to a few diamonds on 2 websites. Since I do not know much on diamonds I was wondering if I could get some help from the PriceScope community. My budget is up to $5,000 for the diamond and she would prefer a 1ct diamond. Here are the diamonds I was thinking about.

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?track=NavDiaSea#diamonds_pid=LD02793924

http://jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/princess-cut//CaratFrom:1.00|CaratTo:10.00|Color:I,H,G,F,E,D|Clarity:VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF|PriceFrom:400|PriceTo:5000|TabSelected:3|advancedParameterriceSliderTop|showAdvanced:show|ps:9||DiamondID:195079,173097,182722,164091,194795,181891,147220,190787,190799|Polish:EX|Symmetry:EX|Lab:GIA|Flour:None|DepthFrom:45.0|DepthTo:80.0|TableFrom:50.0|TableTo:83.0|

Any help our suggestions would be greatly appericated.

 

[04diamond<3]

Here's one I'd suggest. I'd confirm it's eye clean and request an aset image:

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Diamonds-1/GIA-Graded-Princess-Diamond-1-1-Carat-I-Color-SI1-Clarity-164717.html

 

[mike610]

I thought SL1 were generally not eye clean.

 

[yssie]

I thought SL1 were generally not eye clean.

In this size range they certainly can be, it's on a stone by stone basis.

 

[04diamond<3]

I thought SL1 were generally not eye clean.

SI2 is not usually eye clean. SI1 you should be fine. I suggested that you make sure that it's eye clean if you call them to inquire about that stone.

 

[JulieN]

I liked the 1 ct I that you picked from BN. One more: http://www.bluenile.com/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs2-clarity_LD03080429?click_id=58263910

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2790082.htm
Needs an ASET: http://jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/1.00-carat-F-color-SI1-clarity-sku-186900
Nice but at 5.3 a bit smaller than I like for 1 ct: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9698/

 

[JulieN]

If you can stretch your budget just a couple hundred, get this one!!!1111

http://www.bluenile.com/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-very-good-cut-i-color-vs1-clarity_LD03017817?click_id=736304401

5.7 mm!

 

[Mico]

I thought SL1 were generally not eye clean.

My diamond is an eye clean SI2, you can look at pictures in my thread. That may reassure you some

 

[JulieN]

Either BN:
Love this one: http://www.bluenile.com/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-very-good-cut-i-color-vs1-clarity_LD03017817?click_id=771355621
http://www.bluenile.com/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-i-color-vs1-clarity_LD02793924?click_id=679373820
http://www.bluenile.com/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-signature-ideal-cut-g-color-vs2-clarity_LD03080429?click_id=295537307

Or Whiteflash, especially if you like one of their settings or want to go custom.
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2790082.htm

 

[mike610]

I have James Allen getting me a few Aset Images on 3 stones. Once I get the images I will post and see your feelings on the diamonds.