OK, so I have been doing my homework. Got things narrowed down a bit: seems like there are 3 cutting styles that score under 2 on the HCA: 60/60, Near Tolk, and Tolk/AGS Ideal. Price difference is quite a bit. I have idealscopes of 4 diamonds. they are all at 8.3mm, all J. All are under 2 on the HCA.
Questions: I know a 60/60 style is cheaper. Overall, why is it less desirable, and will a layperson notice the difference? The price difference is significant. The AGS Ideal (Si2, with lots of twinning wisps) is still pricing out at $1300 more than the 60/60 VS2 diamonds. Some say that 60/60 diamonds are just as good: different, but just as good. Others say they are not preferable to a 61/56 or similar. Why/why not? What am I looking for in an idealscope specifically? Darkness under the crown?
Posting the idealscopes might help
1) 59.8/59.9 (60/60): $14,300 VS2
2) 60/59.9 (60/60): $14,350 VS2
3) 60.8/58: $15350 VS2 (no idealscope; they sent me the same one for the 60/59.9 diamond)
4) 62/55 $15200 Si2
FYI, I stopped looking at the suggestions on the Enchanted site, due to reputation of poor service. In case those of you who made suggestions there were wondering....
Questions: I know a 60/60 style is cheaper. Overall, why is it less desirable, and will a layperson notice the difference? The price difference is significant. The AGS Ideal (Si2, with lots of twinning wisps) is still pricing out at $1300 more than the 60/60 VS2 diamonds. Some say that 60/60 diamonds are just as good: different, but just as good. Others say they are not preferable to a 61/56 or similar. Why/why not? What am I looking for in an idealscope specifically? Darkness under the crown?
Posting the idealscopes might help
1) 59.8/59.9 (60/60): $14,300 VS2
2) 60/59.9 (60/60): $14,350 VS2
3) 60.8/58: $15350 VS2 (no idealscope; they sent me the same one for the 60/59.9 diamond)
4) 62/55 $15200 Si2
FYI, I stopped looking at the suggestions on the Enchanted site, due to reputation of poor service. In case those of you who made suggestions there were wondering....