0.87 vs 1.14 ct .- Quality vs Size

[serdia]

Still haven`t decided whether to pay for quality or for size, At first I was convinced to go for the bigger stone, however i believe the smaller one is such a good diamond that i am a little bit confused. Both are about the same price 6.2 and 6.7 K USD. Here are my two options. Any suggestions?

Option 1
Carat Weight 0.87 ct
Color Grade D
Clarity VVS2
Cut Grade Excellent
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Exccellent
Depth 61.7%
Table 55%
Crown 34.5º
Pavillon 40.6º
Culet None
Girdle Medium-Slightly Thick Faceted
Fluorescence None
Measurements: 6.12 x 6.16 x 3.79 mm
Certificate: GIA

Option 2
Carat weight: 1.14
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Cut: Ideal
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Depth %: 61.8%
Table %: 56%
Crown: 34.9º
Pavillon: 40.8º
Culet: Pointed
Girdle: Thin to medium, faceted
Fluorescence: Negligible
Measurements: 6.68 x 6.72 x 4.14 mm
Certificate: AGS

 

[Indira-London]

Have you seen them both side by side and "tried them on"? Usually this is what I recommend if someone is stuck.

 

[serdia]

That would be a great idea, unfotunately I`ve only seen the info of the diamonds online and they are from different vendors

 

[neatfreak]

The only major quality I worry about is cut. Which the bigger diamond has a beautiful cut, so I perosnally in this situation would pick that one. With a VVS2 you are paying for things you won''t see and most people won''t see color in an ideally cut H stone...

 

[Allison D.]

Date: 11/4/2008 10:04:57 AM
Author: neatfreak
The only major quality I worry about is cut. Which the bigger diamond has a beautiful cut, so I perosnally in this situation would pick that one. With a VVS2 you are paying for things you won''t see and most people won''t see color in an ideally cut H stone...

Agree with NF.....the cut on the larger stone is solid, and I''d also select that one as long as it''s eyeclean (which I''d reasonably expect it to be).

 

[AprilBaby]

I would pick the bigger one.

 

[MMT]

I vote for the larger one also