Hi, I’m looking for a 2/3 to 3/4 carat round diamond for between $3,200-3,800. It will be set in a white gold engagement ring, which has a split shank and a halo of small diamonds. I’ve been looking around and I found to likely diamond candidates but cannot decide between the two.
GIA 5156387580
GIA 5141648867
Could you tell me if one of them is definitively better? Or if there is a better third option? Thank you so much!
To be honest I don’t like either of those diamonds for general and specific reasons.
1) The tables are too big. Those are not well cut diamonds.
2) I think you are overpaying for less important qualities (color/clarity) and ignoring the more important aspect, cut.
I would recommend these two over those:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.70-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-250766?a_aid=dmnd1357
If you really want a spectacularly brilliant diamond, BGD’s Signature diamonds are the way to go:
www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.730-g-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104067041030#a_aid
What do you think?
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. The BGD had a dark spot in the eye. I found the inclusions too easily on the James Allen diamond for my liking. Using cut parameters closer to yours I found this. Even though its “only” a VS2 I wasn’t able to find the flaw. What would you consider to be the optimum measurements to be for an ideal round?
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.70-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-248635?a_aid=dmnd1357
Again, thanks for your help.
That diamond looks great. Keep below 59 table and a 63 depth.
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