1.20ct has smaller dimensions/measurements than 1.01ct?

[princesultan]

Hello!

I'm looking at 2 cushion diamonds. One of them is a 1.20ct cushion with measurements of 5.95 x 5.49 x 3.84 mm while the other is a 1.01ct with measurements of 6.03 x 5.73 x 3.84 mm. The 1.20ct has a very thick - extremely thick girdle while the 1.01 has a slightly thick - extremely thick girdle.

Is the girdle something that possibly makes the 1.20ct one that much heavier? I find it strange that there is a 19 point difference between the 2 cushions, but the 1.20ct one has smaller dimensions. Does that mean that the 1.20ct one will appear smaller???

 

[ecf8503]

Yes the girdle is hiding weight, but there are other factors as well. We don't know how deep they are - deeper = smaller face up look. I'm sure experts will be along shortly to chime in.

 

[elliemay]

The stone with the smallest dimensions will appear smaller, no matter what the carat weight. You're right -- that thick girdle is where some of those extra 19 points are hiding! Do you know the depth of the stones or do you have certificate numbers you could share?

 

[princesultan]

GIA report numbers:

1 - 16833887
2 - 2116093496

Depth %:

1.20ct = 69.9%
1.01ct = 67%

The thing about the 1.20ct stone is that it's a cushion brilliant, which I haven't seen yet (I actually haven't been able to see the 1.20ct for myself yet either). The 1.20ct is about 2k more expensive also...

I saw the 1.01ct one and it actually looked very big next to one that was 1.12ct...

 

[princesultan]

anyone else?