Hi there, Karly here reviewing the following diamond:

1.10ct. D VS2 Round

A D color is the best a diamond can get! It's going to be super bright and the whitest of white. It'll look fab in any color setting you choose.

This VS2 should definitely be eye clean based on the GIA report plot. There are only a few inclusions and they are off to the sides.

While a great color and clarity grade are important to the overall look of a diamond, the polish, symmetry and proportions are just as crucial. I'm concerned with the cut grade, table size and crown angle.

Cut is by far the most important thing to look at for a round brilliant. It's where all of the sparkle and shine comes from...all of the ooooh's and ahhhhh's that people give when they see it. When a diamond has anything less than Excellent for the cut grade, it's going to have some design flaws, light leakage and just less sparkle and brilliance overall. In order to maximize the shine, sparkle and brilliance, the cut grade should always be at Excellent. This should take priority over color and clarity.

The table is a bit larger than ideal which means the stone will take in too much light at once and leak some of it out the sides and bottom causing it to lose some sparkle and brightness.

The crown angle is much too steep and will give this stone a snow cone look - it's going to be very big up top and disproportionate (this will be visible to the naked eye in the setting). It's also going to affect the brightness of the stone negatively.

All in all, I would suggest taking a pass on this one - there are better options out there.