Q&A: Ready for Round Diamond, 0.9 Carats

First off I’d like to say I am a huge fan of the site. I’ve spent a lot of time reading the information you have posted. It was nice to find a single source of information with specific recommendations.

I’d like the nicest stone I can get for the following parameters:
H/I color
Eye clean clarity
Excellent cut

As for size, I’d like to be around a typical 0.90 carat stone size. I have a couple of stones I have been thinking about on jamesallen that I would like to run by you.

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1355089.asp

https://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1350249.asp

The first is what I have typically been browsing at. The second I just stumbled upon today. It appears to have similar face up dimensions but a lower weight and thus price. Is this a good value given my search parameters? Both looked fairly clean.

If it helps, I plan on getting the stone mounted on a 4 prong platinum tiffany style setting.

Any help would be appreciated.

Just ordered it. Thanks so much for the help Ira. I’ll definitely be recommending the site to anyone that asks.

I decided to get the diamond mounted locally. The local jeweler I’m going to take it to just didn’t have much in the way of inventory compared to what I could find online so that’s why I turned to the internet for the stone. Most of his graded stock was EGL graded stuff and after reading up about them, I just couldn’t bring myself to buy anything other that a GIA/AGS stone. He seems like a very good guy and has a great reputation in the community so I’m feeling pretty good about taking the diamond to him for a setting.

I’ll be sure to keep you posted.

Thanks again

The stone was amazing! She was very impressed and has gotten a lot of compliments on the ring.

Thanks again for your help!