trying to decide between these two diamonds

[tiger]

Help! I''m trying to decide between these two diamonds for an e-ring. I''ve seen some posts / polls on here and wanted to get some of your opinions.

#1 http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6248206#

#2 http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1332199.htm#

Both are supposed to be eye-clean SI1.

The first is a G and has HCA scores of 0.7 (from Sarin) and 1.0 (from AGS).

The second is an H and has HCA scores of 1.8 (from Sarin) and 1.0 (from AGS).

I''ve looked at the ideal-scope images and it seems to me that #1 may leak a little more light but it scores better on HCA than #2, although anything under 2.0 is supposed to be excellent and the HCA is only a rejection tool anyway.

I don''t think I''ll be able to tell a visual difference in size or color and I don''t think she''ll mind if the stone doesn''t cross the 1.50 carat threshold, but #2 is A Cut Above stone.

I think either would be great, but I''m stuck between these two.

Thanks for your help!!

 

[Stephan]

I''d go with the Expert Selection.
1.49 => very nice, almost 1.5 but cheaper than 1.5
Expert Selection =""> cheaper than ACA, even if the Idealscope is truly a beauty.
Better HCA, whiter and cheaper.

 

[tiger]

Thanks! I appreciate the input.

I''m leaning toward the ES....but had thought about flipping a coin to decide.

 

[Scintillating]

I agree - the Es has better numbers and a better IS image.
Cherry indeed!

Scintillating...