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Weeeeell I got an email this morning informing me the diamond is no longer available for sale. Back to the drawing board, etc. Now I won't get it on my birthday which is a nonissue if you're rational but the irrational part if me wanted it yesterday.
 
I don't know if I have a case of the raging Mondays or what but I thought the live chat person was totes rude. I asked for a visual inspection of the following three diamonds and she said you wouldn't be able to see any inclusions with stones this small (LIE, right? If you can tell inclusions from 12 inches away with a stone that's only 0.2mm bigger???) and that she could only run the report for the SI1 stones so we'll see tomorrow!

What do you guys think of these? Which is the best? I think I'm leaning towards the first one.

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-vs2-clarity_LD02266907

Diamond Details
Stock number:LD02266907
Price:$1,399
Bank wire price: $1,379
Price per carat: $2,915
Carat weight: 0.48
Cut: Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: VS2

Depth %: 61.6%
Table %: 57%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements:4.98 x 5.03 x 3.08 mm


Total Visual Performance: 1.6 - Excellent
within TIC range

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http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-si1-clarity_LD02241388

Diamond Details
Stock number:LD02241388
Price:$1,465
Bank wire price: $1,444
Price per carat: $2,873
Carat weight: 0.51
Cut: Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: SI1

Depth %: 61.9%
Table %: 57%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements:5.16 x 5.11 x 3.18 mm


Total Visual Performance: 1.7 - Excellent
within TIC range

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http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-si1-clarity_LD02254451

Diamond Details
Stock number:LD02254451
Price:$1,576
Bank wire price: $1,553
Price per carat: $3,090
Carat weight: 0.51
Cut: Ideal
Color: H
Clarity: SI1

Depth %: 61.4%
Table %: 57%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements:5.16 x 5.14 x 3.16 mm


Total Visual Performance: 1.3 - Excellent
within TIC range
 
I'm so jealous of you! I wish I were diamond shopping too! Maybe for xmas. I won't be getting diamonds from my man or my family, but if i get an Xmas bonus, i might indulge in a small diamond for myself.

For comparison purposes, here's the james allen loose diamond search page. you can input everything you want (carat size, price, clarity, etc. etc. etc.) and then you can view a bunch of diamonds up close and personal
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds-search/
 
I almost bought a 0.43ct white gold solitaire pendant from Costco for only $1200 but I'm glad I didn't. :smile1: The BN diamond is sooo sparkly and I like the size; I definitely wouldn't have wanted anything smaller. I could be bigger but it can ALWAYS be bigger.

I like the the size of the bails and wouldn't have wanted anything more prominent. I like the plain link chain but not how thick it is. I'd like to eventually replace it with a Tiffany & Co white gold chain or something equally delicate.

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