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EMW_17

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I've seen them both and they are both stunning so I can't decide! They are basically the same size, same color, and one is better clarity than the other but both are excellent. The specs are very similar but I'm wondering if anyone that understands the specs better than I do has any comment on the differences? Or are they just too similar and I should just choose based on price difference or whatever makes my heart sing....also I want to leave the vendors out since I don't want that to have any impact on any comments! Just a little fun exercise :)

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I've seen them both and they are both stunning so I can't decide! They are basically the same size, same color, and one is better clarity than the other but both are excellent. The specs are very similar but I'm wondering if anyone that understands the specs better than I do has any comment on the differences? Or are they just too similar and I should just choose based on price difference or whatever makes my heart sing....also I want to leave the vendors out since I don't want that to have any impact on any comments! Just a little fun exercise :)

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There are no real differences here that will matter. I'd just pick whichever one stood out more in person
 

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These are identical. The difference between numbers is smaller than the variation expected between different measurements of the same stone.

Toss a die to choose.
 

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There are no real differences here that will matter. I'd just pick whichever one stood out more in person

That’s what it seems to me but I’m no expert!
 

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Any H&A, I-scope and ASET pics?. Both stone have nice balanced specs.
 

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If you can’t see a difference, you could let price dictate which stone you purchase or vendor upgrade policy or a setting preference offered by each vendor.
 

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If you can’t see a difference, you could let price dictate which stone you purchase or vendor upgrade policy or a setting preference offered by each vendor.

Same thought.
 

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I kinda like the first one, looks like fatter arrows but that is personal preference. Go with the one that sings to you
 

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Both are super ideal from HPD. Flip a coin. ;))
 

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What about this one? It is a color grade higher than the other two but are the proportions not as ideal? I.e. skinnier arrows, bigger table, etc. or do those things not matter that much? Is it worth holding out for one that has a smaller table, fatter arrows, lower LGFs? I know some of you understand much better than I do how these things work together. I know these are all super ideal (CBIs) so maybe it’s silly to get this much into the minute details. Or is it? Also I see some clefts in the H&A but I assume that is just a photography issue. Just wondering your thoughts thank you!
 

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Also I noticed the girdle is thin to slightly thick verses thin to medium. Does that mean you are paying for a little more carat weight but you don’t get the benefit of it size wise?
 
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These are all CBIs so I think youre getting a bit lost in the details here. You literally cannot make a bad choice.

You can ask wink for a pic/video comparison if that will help, but all options are amazing
 

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Not in this range...

They are a very, very, very well matched pair.
 

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I think I’ve read too many posts on here and gotten myself confused! Sometimes I need you level headed people to straighten me out! The last of the three is a higher color grade, which led me to compare it to the other two but then I was feeling unsure because I had read about people’s strong preference for fatter arrows, smaller tables, etc. and this one seemed to be slightly different than the other two.
 

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I think I’ve read too many posts on here and gotten myself confused! Sometimes I need you level headed people to straighten me out! The last of the three is a higher color grade, which led me to compare it to the other two but then I was feeling unsure because I had read about people’s strong preference for fatter arrows, smaller tables, etc. and this one seemed to be slightly different than the other two.
You're getting paralyzed by choices. Have them take a pic/video of your top 3 and ler your eyes decide. They are all the best of the best, so you're just stressing out over teeny details when you don't have to.
 

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You're getting paralyzed by choices. Have them take a pic/video of your top 3 and ler your eyes decide. They are all the best of the best, so you're just stressing out over teeny details when you don't have to.

I agree thank you for the common sense. I’ll do that!
 

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Please post comparison video!! I’d love to see!
 

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8F685CED-B011-4C9A-AFA4-66396602323D.jpeg Here’s a short face up comparison video and a pic face down.

They are a G and an F (same clarity) so you can see the difference face down but I have to decide if it’s worth it to pay more for the F.

I’ll share the specs of the two stones in a second. Thoughts?
 

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Top is the G (34.5/40.8)
Bottom is the F (34.6/40.9)
 

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Theu are both beautiful! My eye is drawn to the stone on the right in the comparison video.
 

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You're getting paralyzed by choices. Have them take a pic/video of your top 3 and ler your eyes decide. They are all the best of the best, so you're just stressing out over teeny details when you don't have to.

Have a look at the comparison video? Either one stand out more?!
 

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Have a look at the comparison video? Either one stand out more?!
Honestly, no. I can't see the differenxe in color at all, and think they are both great.
 
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