Looking for a decent 1ct Emerald Cut - help needed!

[lidli]

Hi all,

I need help in picking a decent emerald cut diamond (hopefully) among those:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1268878.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1265343.asp
http://www.bluenile.com/emerald-cut-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-d-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01190815
http://www.bluenile.com/emerald-cut-diamond-1-carat-very-good-cut-e-color-vs1-clarity_LD01611027
http://www.bluenile.com/emerald-cut-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-f-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01139099

Unfortunately I live in Switzerland so I can''t look at the stones in person. Also bluenile I believe doesn''t provide any ASET or IS pictures

Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/23/2010 9:59:21 AM
Author:lidli
Hi all,

I need help in picking a decent emerald cut diamond (hopefully) among those:

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VVS2-Ideal-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1268878.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Emerald-Diamond-1265343.asp
http://www.bluenile.com/emerald-cut-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-d-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01190815
http://www.bluenile.com/emerald-cut-diamond-1-carat-very-good-cut-e-color-vs1-clarity_LD01611027
http://www.bluenile.com/emerald-cut-diamond-1-carat-signature-ideal-cut-f-color-vvs2-clarity_LD01139099

Unfortunately I live in Switzerland so I can't look at the stones in person. Also bluenile I believe doesn't provide any ASET or IS pictures

Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

Hi lidli and welcome!

You are right that BN does not provide images unfortunately so really its a gamble buying a fancy shape from them in my opinion.

Out of the two James Allen diamonds, I prefer the first one, ask JA for an ASET image and if they can get the crown height for the stone. The second has nice patterning but it looks rather dark in the image, see what Karl says when he comes along, he is our EC/ Asscher specialist.