Please help me pick

[mdmc]

Well I found 3 I like, so since I have never bought a diamond sight unseen I need your help. My budget is $6000. including the setting. I am going with the classic 6 prong setting for now. Here are the 3 diamonds I found. I contacted JA and they are all eye clean.I will ask for pictures after I get your responses

!.20 J SI2
61.8
55
35
40.6
HCA .9
$5171.00

!.20 J SI1
60.9
57
34
40.8
HCA 1.8
$5703.00

1.17 I VS1
61.4
56
34.5
41
HCA 1
$6176.00

 

[Niel]

do you have links?

I did a quick search on ja and this one was my favorite. id for sure as them to put it on hold. I didnt happen to find the other ones, did you already place them on hold?
http://beta.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Round-cut/1.21-carat-J-color-VS2-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-168744

(you may have to create an account if you havent ye. but SO worth it, they have VIDS!)

 

[mdmc]

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1547574.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1534327.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1536986.asp

I talked to a JA rep today she said they are all eye clean. She especially liked the second stone

 

[Niel]

the one with the weird pic? Well they all look nice (ignoring the weird photo of that one) did they give you Idealscope images?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Easy....the I VS2. I'd always take the higher color and clarity when the sizes are virtually the same. (I would want to see the idealscope image before purchasing, however.)

 

[mdmc]

I can get the Idealscope once I find the ones I want. I am thinking of eliminating the I Vs because it will put me over budget more than I want to go.

 

[04diamond<3]

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1534327.asp
I talked to a JA rep today she said they are all eye clean. She especially liked the second stone

this one is my favorite...

 

[wsblue430]

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-SI1-Excellent-Cut-Round-Diamond-1534327.asp
I talked to a JA rep today she said they are all eye clean. She especially liked the second stone

this one is my favorite...

I agree!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I can get the Idealscope once I find the ones I want. I am thinking of eliminating the I Vs because it will put me over budget more than I want to go.

How much less are the others?

 

[mdmc]

The first is $1000 less. The second almost $500

 

[mdmc]

Well I am going to ask for an Idealscope on the second stone. Anything else I should ask for?