what makes the most sense?

Date: 5/18/2005 1:24:17 AM
Author:saywhat
I am looking at several alternatives ranging from 1.75 carat to 2.03 carat. All are in the price range around 20k Some are rated ideal and others H&A. My first question is, am I even going to notice its H&A diamond without a magnifiying glass? Lets assumes the HCA numbers are the same between the AGS Ideal cut and the H&A diamond. In other words, does the H&A just make u feel warm and fuzzy inside but holding other factors constant (lets assume a similar HCA score with IDEAL standards for polish symmetry) will it look the same as an Ideal (AGS-0). And what do I need to ask for (eg. will actual pictures help?). It seems the H&A dealers (GOG, Superbcert, NiceICe) give up a lot more info than some of the larger operations (UD and BN). I assume these larger dealers will produce the info on request. Is there a major difference in size between 1.8 and 2.0 carat? and should u sacrifice the color/clarity a notch to get the carat weight up. I understand its personal preference, however if I can't see the difference with my eyes I am not going to really care. For example, here are a several i am looking at from internet dealers:

1.85 F VS2 H&A 1.5 HCA $21k
2.01 E SI1 Ideal $23k
1.9 G VS2 Ideal 1.1 HCA $18k
1.78 F VS2 H&A .7 HCA $20k