Please help me narrow down my options!

[esmalley007]

Hello,

I'm looking for a stone in the 1.3-1.5 range. I've checked the inventory in BN, BGD, JA, and B2C. Here a few I liked. Before I reserve and request images for each, are there some right off the bat you would eliminate. I would love it if you could help me reduce the option to 3. The setting would be 18k white gold or platinum size 6 similar to this:

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-engagement-ring-platinum_17875

Here are the stones. First 4 are BN, Second 4 BGD and last 2 B2C. All Triple X. Thanks for your help!

CW Color Clarity Flr Table Depth Crown Pavilion HCA Price
1.50 J SI1 Faint 57 62 34 40.6 0.8 $7,643
1.31 J VS1 N 55 62 35 40.8 1.6 $6,910
1.35 J SI1 FAINT 57 61.9 36 40.6 1.8 $6,736
1.29 J SI1 N 56 60.1 32 41.0 0.7 $6,404

1.29 J VS2 N 56 61.3 33 41 0.7 $6,412
1.32 J VS2 N 56 61.7 35 40.8 1.5 $7,180
1.39 J VS2 N 56 61.9 35 40.8 1.6 $7,651
1.27 G SI1 MB 57 61.9 35 40.8 1.7 $7,500

1.51 J SI1 MB 56 62.40 35 40.8 1.6 $6,841
1.33 H SI2 N 56 61.9 35.5 40.6 1.3 $6,746

 

[04diamond<3]

Re: Please help me reduce my options

I'd ask BN for more information on the 1.50. If you're getting the setting from there...or order the ring and see what it looks like. They have a 30 day return policy...

 

[esmalley007]

Re: Please help me reduce my options

I'd ask BN for more information on the 1.50. If you're getting the setting from there...or order the ring and see what it looks like. They have a 30 day return policy...

Thanks for the response. I was also wondering if an SI2 could possibly be eye clean? Or would SI1 be the lowest for that.

 

[Christina...]

Hello,

I'm looking for a stone in the 1.3-1.5 range. I've checked the inventory in BN, BGD, JA, and B2C. Here a few I liked. Before I reserve and request images for each, are there some right off the bat you would eliminate. I would love it if you could help me reduce the option to 3. The setting would be 18k white gold or platinum size 6 similar to this:

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-engagement-ring-platinum_17875

Here are the stones. First 4 are BN, Second 4 BGD and last 2 B2C. All Triple X. Thanks for your help!

CW Color Clarity Flr Table Depth Crown Pavilion HCA Price
1.50 J SI1 Faint 57 62 34 40.6 0.8 $7,643
1.31 J VS1 N 55 62 35 40.8 1.6 $6,910
1.35 J SI1 FAINT 57 61.9 36 40.6 1.8 $6,736
1.29 J SI1 N 56 60.1 32 41.0 0.7 $6,404 I'd eliminate this one, shallow crown

1.29 J VS2 N 56 61.3 33 41 0.7 $6,412I don't like this one, crown again, personal preference
1.32 J VS2 N 56 61.7 35 40.8 1.5 $7,180
1.39 J VS2 N 56 61.9 35 40.8 1.6 $7,651
1.27 G SI1 MB 57 61.9 35 40.8 1.7 $7,500

1.51 J SI1 MB 56 62.40 35 40.8 1.6 $6,841 This one is slightly deeper than I like
1.33 H SI2 N 56 61.9 35.5 40.6 1.3 $6,746

I'd confirm that this one is eye clean (SI2), but that should be done for all the SI's. BN can't offer you IS images and that would bother me, although the numbers look good on most them, but the SI's are iffy without magnified images, what are the grade making inclusions? Are the BGD signature cuts? I've heard that B2C can offer images now so I would request them.

 

[04diamond<3]

Re: Please help me reduce my options

I'd ask BN for more information on the 1.50. If you're getting the setting from there...or order the ring and see what it looks like. They have a 30 day return policy...

Thanks for the response. I was also wondering if an SI2 could possibly be eye clean? Or would SI1 be the lowest for that.

An SI2 can be eye clean...but this is why I don't like buying from a vendor that doesn't offer pictures.

 

[esmalley007]

Thanks for the response. All stones are GIA. The Blue Nile stones are not SIG. I asked B2C for images and emailed BN to have them checked if the stones are eye clean. I will post images when provided.

I see you discarded the stones with smaller crowns, what are the disadvantages of the smaller crowns?I see you discarded the stones with smaller crowns, what are the disadvantages of the smaller crowns?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

SI1's aren't necessarily eyeclean, either. I won't buy without magnified photos and at least an idealscope image.

Most ideal cut crown angles will fall between 34 and 35 (with some exceptions). But that is the range I target when I buy a stone for myself.

 

[esmalley007]

SI1's aren't necessarily eyeclean, either. I won't buy without magnified photos and at least an idealscope image.

Most ideal cut crown angles will fall between 34 and 35 (with some exceptions). But that is the range I target when I buy a stone for myself.

I think I found a contender.

1.26 Carat J-SI1 Excellent Cut Eye Clean HCA 1.1

Table 57
Depth 61.2
Crown % 34
Pavilion % 40.8

I have it held and requested ideal-scope. What do you guys think. With the pricescope discount it comes out to roughly $5700.

 

[esmalley007]

Here is the link. Thanks!

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/1.26-carat-J-color-SI1-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-183797