Additional RM600+ is like     Still it considerable also.

So if the CBI available, which mean it a very good deal right?    Maybe I should drop them a PM see if it available or not 

We want you to enjoy the perfection of your High Performance Diamond and demonstrate it to others, so we provide a free Gem Kit. You will have a 10X jeweler’s loupe, hand-held Ideal-Scope®, Hearts & Arrows viewer and temporary diamond holder which resembles a ring in white or yellow metal.

Hello, this diamond has an HCA score of 1.3 and its Enchanted Cut Score is 97.2. Overall, the cut of this diamond is acceptable. It should return relatively more fire because of its 35.5 degrees, but at the expense of some brilliance. Although I prefer a more balanced diamond, but I guess more fire is an acceptable trade-off. 62.3% depth is actually slightly deep, and I guess that's where this diamond loses score on Enchanted Cut Score, but then this is probably due to the medium - slightly thick girdle, and not due to steep crown or steep pavilion, so I would say it is fine. You will be getting a 18k white gold ring, I presume? And Halo Setting will come with side diamonds/melee diamonds, so for the ring setting, it is relatively more expensive than a normal simple 4-prongs/6-prongs solitaire.

Now, for RM 8k, I would say the price is fair, if based on proportions alone. I would not prefer SI1, unless you can see that it is eye-clean.

Alright, time to do my affiliate work =>

If you don't mind dropping the colour to F, you can probably get this:
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/r...id=myengringexp (affiliate link). Even with halo setting customized elsewhere, it will still be cheaper than 8K. And this diamond has images to back it up (which is important). Besides, it is even larger at 0.427ct.

There are no D colour diamonds, but if you want to get an E VS1 Black by Brian Gavin, it will costs you a couple of hundred ringgit - thousand ringgit more. You sacrifice on one grade of colour but you gain on 2 grades of clarity. And Black by Brian Gavin's performance is really top of the line, it is said to be the pinnacle of Brian Gavin's work.

Here are some prices for your to refer. WhiteFlash offers free worldwide shipping, while Brian Gavin does not (so you need to pay for shipping).
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Remember to add 6% GST to the loose diamond price. There will be some misc. charges but I will exclude it because it is minimal (< RM 50).

Remember, this is just for reference, and you will need more patient and footwork to get things done in comparison to buying a complete diamond ring. There is also some risk, but relatively low because they use Fedex for shipping.

Alright! That's all for now, hope everything goes well for you!

Diamond 1 - CBI E VS2 - 0.42ct, 4.84 - 4.86 X 2.97 mm - $1423
Diamond 2 - Black by BGD E VS1 - 0.414ct, 4.81 x 4.83 x 2.96mm - $1430
Diamond 3 - Black by BGD F VS2 - 0.41ct, 4.78 x 4.8 x 2.96mm - $1292

Diamond 1 wins in terms of size compare to Diamond 2, while Diamond 2 wins in terms of clarity.

My preference will be below:
Diamond 2
Diamond 1
Diamond 3

The reason I prefer Black by BGD is because I have confidence with Brian Gavin because of the legacy he left with WhiteFlash ACA. And since this is the pinnacle of his work, I am sold. However, this is because I have experience with WhiteFlash before and read about them. However, do note that BGD does not provide free shipping worldwide. I am not sure how much to be exact, but I am guessing around USD 55. Feel free to check with their helpful online support.

However, for first-timer, I would most likely go with CBI, this is because the images they provide is really excellent, despite the lower quality photos due to their more "old-school" technology compare to BGD's state-of-the-art machine. Other than that, they do provide free worldwide shipping via Fedex and this make it more value for money. Besides, I just noticed their Free Gem Kit with Diamond Purchase contains the following:
Temporary diamond holder which resembles a ring means you can use that temporary holder to propose! After that, you and your love one can go and look for the perfect ring design for your loose diamond.

If you buying from Brian Gavin, would appreciate if you can add my blog as your referral. If you are buying from High Performance Diamond, I am not affiliate to them, but I know someone who does, if you need help, then I can refer you to him because he knows the owner of HPD personally.

Anyway, you can't go wrong with either of these diamonds. Good luck and all the best! 

  so dilemma now haha. By the way, after I got the loose diamond, can I find a shop and have a temporary holder?

Thank you for your detailed explanation   
I read your earlier posts and it did intrigued me, however I'm quite skeptical about buying it online.    Thanks though

Now I have another offer and would really like to ask for advices.
5182302471, RM4,700
2257071758, RM5,800
Halo with side band diamonds setting, RM3,200

Thank you very much

Thank you for your detailed explanation   
I read your earlier posts and it did intrigued me, however I'm quite skeptical about buying it online.    Thanks though

Now I have another offer and would really like to ask for advices.
5182302471, RM4,700: 0.37 E VS1
2257071758, RM5,800: 0.40 E VS1
Halo with side band diamonds setting, RM3,200

Thank you very much

Both also E colour and VS1 clarity, how come the price differ so much one?? That's more than RM1,000 for the 0.03 carat increment bro! I believe there must be something not right with 5182302471; either that, or you silap put the price tag.

Should be around there la the price. Each 0.1ct will have a price jump. The 0.37ct is jumped to 0.4ct in this case. Between these two diamonds, the 0.4ct is actually cheaper for its carat weight, compared to the 0.37ct. The 0.4ct here is more like purchasing from WhiteFlash without any GST, while the 0.37ct here is more like purchasing from WhiteFlash but with GST. That's why i said 0.4 is "cheaper".

But you wrote you prefer the 0.37 one wohh. Like that better get a 0.39 to maximise carat weight haha.

Problem is dont have 0.39ct for me to choose... only 0.37ct and 0.4ct as provided.

No bro, what I meant is for him to try and look for a 0.39 to maximise carat weight.

hi ,

i just got mine 0.46 E Vs1 3EX for 10200 by forevermark from DEGEM . it is a good deal?

At first i was thinking to get from ZCOVA ..but have doubt ..
       

Ohh my gods bro. Have you bought it??? If you haven't then better don't get Forevermark bro. I saw their diamonds before, totally not worth. You are paying more for the brand.

brand also one of my main concern . Im looking for brand , size , cut , color .. and 10k is around my budget..

I noe that price i can get 0.5 but brand is not there ..  I just wanna make sure do the 0.46 E vs1 worth this price or not .. HCA i get around 1.6

Ohh OK.

Mind sharing its certification number for the pros here to have a more in depth analysis?

brand also one of my main concern . Im looking for brand , size , cut , color .. and 10k is around my budget..

I noe that price i can get 0.5 but brand is not there ..  I just wanna make sure do the 0.46 E vs1 worth this price or not .. HCA i get around 1.6

62.9% depth, 55.1% table, 34.9° crown angle, 40.8° pavilion angle
i believe u cant search cert in web as Forevermark using it own cert

So, it is not worth the price, but since your main criteria is brand, I guess that is where the extra premium goes.

I don't understand why he wanna go for the big brands and sacrifice cut. It is not like watches or handbags where people look at brand names first. Very seldom we come across people asking for the "brand" of the diamond.

Yes lahh, getting a Tiffany or in his case, a Forevermark for the future wife will make her feel good, but that's all about it. When she compares the bling factor with other super ideal cuts out there, I don't think she will feel good anymore.