Beat this Diamond Part 2- Final Diamond Decision!!!

[soldat88]

Decided to start a new thread since the other one became very virtual inventory vs in-house oriented.
So good news! the diamond I was about to purchase that disappeared to the Vegas convention is actually back and on hold for me to purchase, however i found another very interesting stone while I was waiting to hear back from B2C!

Please help me decide between these 2!:

Option 1: (previously discussed in can i beat this diamond thread)
ROUND BRILLIANT
Price: $23,150
Measurements 8.25 - 8.28 x 4.99 mm
Carat Weight 2.04 carat
Color Grade F
Clarity Grade VS2
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS
Depth 60.3 %
Table 55 %
Crown Angle 32.5°
Crown Height 14.0%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 45%
Lower Half 75%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted, 3.0%
Culet None

http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?rep...ename=GIA/Dispatcher&c=Page&cid=1355954554547

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-6200172-2.04-carat-Round-diamond-F-color-VS2-clarity.aspx








Option 2:

ROUND BRILLIANT
Price: 25,795.10
Measurements 8.21 - 8.25 x 5.03 mm
Carat Weight 2.07 carat
Color Grade E
Clarity Grade VS2
Cut Grade Excellent
PROPORTIONS
Depth 61.2 %
Table 58 %
Crown Angle 33.5°
Crown Height 14.0%
Pavilion Angle 41.4°
Pavilion Depth 44.0%
Star Length 50%
Lower Half 80%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted, 3.0%
Culet None
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pag...&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=3195156832

http://www.idjewelry.com/round-el660-089.html

 

[solgen]

First one looks better to me.

 

[ecf8503]

#1

 

[pfunk]

I like #1. Glad they tracked it down and held it for you!

 

[JDDN]

#1

 

[lxAsTrOxl]

#1.

Looks like a better cut and price.

 

[soldat88]

I know #1s winning but I just saw #2 and it was gorgeous and he's willing to sell it for 24.5 if that changes any opinions. Remember I haven't seen #1

 

[JDDN]

Well it's tough to compare two stones when you've seen one and not the other.

If you think the 2nd one is gorgeous, then I say go for it. I think either will be lovely.

 

[tyty333]

#1

 

[soldat88]

Just curious why everyone is picking #1; are its proportions and light performance better? The Cert looks cleaner for #2 I think

 

[pfunk]

Just curious why everyone is picking #1; are its proportions and light performance better? The Cert looks cleaner for #2 I think

Shorter LGF length = nice fat, bold arrows. Also, number 2 has some pretty heavy painting it looks like. Neither are bad, just small little details that people might be seeing. If you saw number 2 and loved it then that takes priority.

 

[diaya]

Just curious why everyone is picking #1; are its proportions and light performance better? The Cert looks cleaner for #2 I think

Shorter LGF length = nice fat, bold arrows. Also, number 2 has some pretty heavy painting it looks like. Neither are bad, just small little details that people might be seeing. If you saw number 2 and loved it then that takes priority.

pfunk - what does heavy painting mean? and how do you determine that? thanks!

 

[jstarfireb]

I like the fat arrows in #1.

 

[soldat88]

Really appreciate everyone's help and education here, couldn't have done it without you guys!
I decided to go with the 2.07 carat E VS2 from I.D. Jewelry which really does look beautiful. It was becoming to much of a hassle to deal with getting a stone from India, having to ship it to NJ and then insuring the loose stone, plus I was worried with the twining wisps that the med blue may come across as cloudy. Yekutiel at I.D. Jewlery was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and forthcoming in the entire process and was even able to bring the price down more for me..comparing the stone vs others with the same attributes, I think I'm getting great value here.

Yekutiel is also deigning a Mark Morrell inspired Platinum Petite Torchiere for me with the same high quality finish with a modification to the prongs so there is less metal on top.

I will continue to update you all on how the ring comes out in the end!