Found ring - help choosing diamond

You have some excellent picks for princess diamonds.  Since the clarity grades will have no impact on appearance to the eye, you have to determine the value of the price premium for diamond #3.

From a durability standpoint, we are always cautious of princess diamonds with Thin or Very Thin girdle ratings.  Sometimes that is the result of an extra facet or natural at the corner, which is not critical but if the entire side of the girdle is Very Thin, that could be a concern.  With the high clarity grades, you should not have big feathers in the stones.  You do want to ensure there are no feathers near the corner that can cause problems when setting the stone.  Princess diamonds are safest when set with V-shaped prongs that protect the corners rather than regular prongs that put all the pressure on the sharp tips of the corners.

From the depth percentages and carat weights, I would guess the millimeter sizes of the five diamonds would be similar.  Big millimeter size and small length-to-width ratio are desirable factors in making a princess purchase decision.

Denny Reinke
Diamond Source of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

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