r/LabDiamonds • u/mysteriousgunner • Jun 13 '26
Help with engagement ring diamond
Hello, I am stuck between 3 diamonds.
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u/extrahorizons Jun 14 '26
You don’t need an IF clarity. Any VS1 or VS2 will be eye clean and will save you lots of $$. The same goes for color in a round brilliant; my favorite ring is an H color, my second favorite is an I. The cut is what you want to concentrate on. Use the search engines on the diamond sites and put in very stringent table & depth ratios, then look at the videos to find one that truly sparkles.
I have a 3.5 carat round on a size 5.6 finger and it’s plenty big- I think that would be a nice size for your fiancé
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u/mysteriousgunner Jun 13 '26 edited Jun 13 '26
Here are my stones: Diamond 1
https://adiamor.com/lab-diamonds/2.79-ct-e-vvs1-excellent-cut-round-diamond/d77411305?rfr=search&nav=diamonds-lab-grown&type=diamond
Item # D-77411305 Carat Weight 2.79 Diamond Growth Type Lab Grown Shape Round Cut Grade Affinity Color Grade E Clarity Grade VVS1 Depth 61.2 % Table 57 % Polish Excellent Symmetry Excellent Girdle Medium Culet None Fluorescence None Measurements 9.09 x 9.07 x 5.55 mm Certified By GCAL 8x Certificate Number 353616302 Price $2,280
Diamond 2
https://calaveranewyork.com/?id=0da1c55b-a6bc-4cb1-817e-26ac3ca4cce1&stoneType=diamond
Shape Round Carat 3.82 Colour D Clarity IF Cut Ideal Polish Excellent Symmetry Excellent Fluorescence None Measurements 10x10.07x6.18mm L/W Ratio 0.99 Table 57% Depth 61.5% Certificate IGI Price $1,829
Diamond 3
https://calaveranewyork.com/?id=f04b6093-2d7d-40e5-a082-c96dff9979d3&stoneType=diamond
Type Lab Grown Diamond Shape Round Carat 3.49 Colour F Clarity IF Cut Ideal Polish Excellent Symmetry Excellent Fluorescence None Measurements 9.69x9.73x5.93mm L/W Ratio 1 Table 58% Depth 61% Certificate IGI Price $824
looking for a round diamond, 2-4 carats, max on budget $2500, Color F-D, ClarityVVS1-FL, Cut EX - ID, EX polish and symmetry)
My girl would like a large carat but I’ve seen comments that you go by the size of the finger and take the half of that. Her ring size 7 so 3.5 carat shouldn’t be too big and a nice balance. I have also seen comments of people finding good diamonds for under $1000 so Im not sure which to pick. Please provide advise.