Is this diamond worth it?

[pato]

Hi, I''m new here. I''m looking for a diamond for the engagement ring I want to give to my girlfriend. I was wondering if I could get some comments on this one I found:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?cid=130&item=770557

Thanks!!

 

[pato]

I also found this one http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-677983.htm#
Thanks for your help!

 

[pinkflamingo]

welcome!!

i was wondering why you chose vvs1? I have a vs1 and I cant even find inclusions with a loupe. You can go as far as VS2 without ever finding an inclusion easily. Many here have SI1 and SI2 and they are eye-clean.

 

[pato]

I'm new at this diamond choosing thing. My girlfriend is "petite". Her rings are usually 4 or 4.5. We live in Mexico, and walking arround with a big stone isn't the greatest idea, so I was looking for something arround .5 - .7 that would look marvelous on her
(she prefers "round ideal cut" diamonds) and I was hoping to get a wonderful stone for her. Any suggestions are more than welcome.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[atroop711]

what about something like this?


http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1948513.htm#

 

[atroop711]

Hola Pato

I just posted the link to WF. It is an SI2 but some SI2 are so very eye clean. I got one from WF and you cannot see not 1 inclusion. You can have them pull any stone for you and give you their expert opinion.

The most important thing I learned on here was that the actual cut of the stone is so very important. You don''t have to get the VVS or even the VS to be a great stone. You can get an amazingly cut stone with an SI stone. I saved a lot on my budget that way and added the extra money to my setting. Just a thought.

Good Luck

 

[JulieN]

I think if someone wants to get high color and high clarity, there is nothing wrong with that.

 

[atroop711]

Julien there isn''t anything wrong with high color or clarity and we aren''t saying that there it. I was just pointing out to Pato (since he is new to this whole search) that a great ring can also be with other stats. I was pointing out his options.

 

[pato]

And I appreciate all of the comments received. One thing that I think my GF will love is a "white" diamond that has "good reflection" (fire or sparkle, I don't know how to call it).

I'm not in a hurry, and since I'm planning on going to Texas on June, I was considering dropping by to WF's offices, but Since it is only a couple of months away, I wanted to get "soaked in" with the terms, prices, etc.