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Hey all, I just received my specs from JA and have 3 diamonds on hold. I thought I was researching enough....but when looking at these images I'm not really sure what I am looking at (since I know there might be things I don't notice) and if the JA gemologist is really recommending what's best. I have seen some other reviewers disagree sometimes with a JA recommendation so I wanted to get other opinions.
Here are the round diamond specs:
#1.) Carat weight:1.10; Certificate:GIA
Color:G; Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:62.20; Girdle: Medium - Slightly Thick; Table %:57.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent Crown ∠:
Symmetry:Excellent Crown %:
Fluorescence:Strong Blue Pavilion ∠:
L/W/D (mm): 6.62*6.56*4.10 Pavilion %:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-361602
#1:
#2.) Carat weight:1.06; Certificate:GIA
Color:H; Clarity: VS2
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:60.50; Girdle: Thin - Medium; Table %:59.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent ; Crown ∠: 33.00
Symmetry:Excellent ; Crown %:13.50
Fluorescence:None
Pavilion ∠:41.60
L/W/D (mm): 6.63*6.65*4.02
Pavilion %: 44.00
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-261792
#2:
#3.) Carat weight:1.09; Certificate:AGS
Color:H; Clarity: VS2
Cut: Ideal
Depth %:60.90; Girdle: Thin - Slightly Thick; Table %:56.90
Culet:Pointed
Polish:Ideal Crown ∠: 34.10
Symmetry:Ideal Crown %:14.60
Fluorescence:None Pavilion ∠:40.80
L/W/D (mm): 6.64*6.66*4.05 Pavilion %: 43.10
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.09-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-362097
#3
The gemologist at JA recommended them in descending order. They highly recommended #3 saying it was the "liveliest performer", then #2, then #1; all eye-clean.
The price difference is minimal, a $100 price difference from #3 to #1, but what is the better diamond?
Originally, I wanted to get a diamond with a blue fluor(#1) because the future fiance mentioned that might look unique and interesting. Should I go with #1, the strong blue fluor despite the JA's recommendation? Or are none of these good and I should keep looking and maybe find a light/medium blue fluor and different specs? OR should I just go with the better diamond and avoid considering fluor all together. Based on the images, #3 would be the obvious choice I would think, but how does blue fluor impact idealscope? She wasn't set on blue flour but she mentioned it as an option and the idea seemed cool despite its negative perception by some and I think she might like the effect.
I have 24 hours to keep the diamonds on hold before I select and would love any and all input.
Thank you so much prisescopers!
Here are the round diamond specs:
#1.) Carat weight:1.10; Certificate:GIA
Color:G; Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:62.20; Girdle: Medium - Slightly Thick; Table %:57.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent Crown ∠:
Symmetry:Excellent Crown %:
Fluorescence:Strong Blue Pavilion ∠:
L/W/D (mm): 6.62*6.56*4.10 Pavilion %:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-361602
#1:
#2.) Carat weight:1.06; Certificate:GIA
Color:H; Clarity: VS2
Cut: Excellent
Depth %:60.50; Girdle: Thin - Medium; Table %:59.00
Culet:None
Polish:Excellent ; Crown ∠: 33.00
Symmetry:Excellent ; Crown %:13.50
Fluorescence:None
Pavilion ∠:41.60
L/W/D (mm): 6.63*6.65*4.02
Pavilion %: 44.00
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-dia...-h-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-261792
#2:
#3.) Carat weight:1.09; Certificate:AGS
Color:H; Clarity: VS2
Cut: Ideal
Depth %:60.90; Girdle: Thin - Slightly Thick; Table %:56.90
Culet:Pointed
Polish:Ideal Crown ∠: 34.10
Symmetry:Ideal Crown %:14.60
Fluorescence:None Pavilion ∠:40.80
L/W/D (mm): 6.64*6.66*4.05 Pavilion %: 43.10
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.09-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-362097
#3
The gemologist at JA recommended them in descending order. They highly recommended #3 saying it was the "liveliest performer", then #2, then #1; all eye-clean.
The price difference is minimal, a $100 price difference from #3 to #1, but what is the better diamond?
Originally, I wanted to get a diamond with a blue fluor(#1) because the future fiance mentioned that might look unique and interesting. Should I go with #1, the strong blue fluor despite the JA's recommendation? Or are none of these good and I should keep looking and maybe find a light/medium blue fluor and different specs? OR should I just go with the better diamond and avoid considering fluor all together. Based on the images, #3 would be the obvious choice I would think, but how does blue fluor impact idealscope? She wasn't set on blue flour but she mentioned it as an option and the idea seemed cool despite its negative perception by some and I think she might like the effect.
I have 24 hours to keep the diamonds on hold before I select and would love any and all input.
Thank you so much prisescopers!