I started looking for the traits you mention in your round diamond guide. I picked up a couple was hoping you could guide me a bit.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.62-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-6516497
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.59-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5297631
Also do Blue Bile pictures just suck? I can’t seem to find a diamond with the defined 8 arrows you mention in the guide.
Both of your diamonds are nice with good proportions and symmetry. Blue Nile’s photography is not quite as consistent – sometimes the black arrows will show up as white reflections and then turn black if you rotate them a little. I think those cases are fine with optimal proportions.
You could save some money by going with lower clarity. For instance, the 0.62 G SI1 would be about $200 cheaper than the 0.59 G VS1. You could go up a grade in color with the 0.6 F SI1. And then for the same price as the 0.62 G VS1 you could jump to a 0.73 G SI1. All three diamonds should be eye-clean; the black crystal around 12 o’clock in the 0.6 F SI1 would be hidden under a prong.
Shape,Carat,Color,Clarity,Cut,Price (USD),Affiliate Link
Round,0.62,G,SI1,Excellent,1670,https://www.diamondscreener.com/bn/LD11689323
Round,0.6,F,SI1,Excellent,1780,https://www.diamondscreener.com/ja/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.60-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5742965
Round,0.73,G,SI1,Excellent,2175,https://www.diamondscreener.com/bn/LD11906223
