whiteflash expert selection v A cut above

[eddiehgf]

how do people feel about these 2 choices

expert selection
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3172031.htm

vs
a cut above
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3172033.htm

is the cut above stone price differential justified?

 

[Roqsteady]

The ES has just as strong of an Idealscope and ASET, and the spread is pretty much the same. The only thing that it lags behind the ACA is the hearts pattern isn't as crisp as the ACA, but for me I don't think that would be worth paying an extra 1k.

 

[pyramid]

There are little clefts in the hearts, which means they cannot be considered as hearts & arrows. I remember someone getting one and asked what was the reason it did not meet the grade and it was because an arrow head was a bit off and she said she could not tell the difference. There are great diamonds and Whiteflashes second highest grade so to speak. I believe they are initially cut to be h&a but don't make it when they are inspected.

 

[couchpotato]

I don't know anything about rounds but I heard that BGS blue helps with the price while getting a great cut.

If eye clean, maybe this is something to consider.
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...1.487-i-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104072305005