2 pairs of diamonds HCA scores. Which pair is better?

[chictomato]

Hi there I am currently sourcing for two 0.30 carats diamond as sidestone. However they only comes in pairs. Can you kindly advise which pair is a better choice? I had included the selling price too!

Should I be concern about the indented natural on the last diamond? tks alot.

1st pair USD1436

a)Round Brilliant
Measurements:4.35 - 4.39 x 2.64 mm
Carat Weight:0.30 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade:VVS2
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 60.4%
Table:57%
Crown Angle: 34.0°
Crown Height: 14.0%
Pavilion Angle:40.8°
Pavilion Depth:43.0%
Star length:55%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet:None
Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence:None
Clarity Characteristics:
Pinpoint, Surface Graining, Cloud

HCA scores 1 excellent (TIC)
ex
ex
ex
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b)Round Brilliant
Measurements:4.36 - 4.38 x 2.66 mm
Carat Weight:0.30 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade:VVS2
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 60.9%
Table:57%
Crown Angle: 34.0°
Crown Height: 14.5%
Pavilion Angle:41.0°
Pavilion Depth:43.0%
Star length:55%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet:None
Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence:None
Clarity Characteristics:
Feather

HCA scores 1.4 excellent (TIC)
ex
ex
vg
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2nd pair USD1229
a)Round Brilliant
Measurements:4.39 - 4.43 x 2.64 mm
Carat Weight:0.31 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade:VS1
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 59.9%
Table:57%
Crown Angle: 32.5°
Crown Height: 13.5%
Pavilion Angle:41.0°
Pavilion Depth:43.5%
Star length:55%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Medium, Faceted (3.0%)
Culet:None
Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence:None
Clarity Characteristics:
Pinpoint, Feather

HCA scores 0.7 excellent (TIC)
ex
ex
ex
ex

b)Round Brilliant
Measurements:4.38 - 4.40 x 2.61 mm
Carat Weight:0.30 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade:VS1
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 59.5%
Table:59%
Crown Angle: 34.0°
Crown Height: 13.5%
Pavilion Angle:40.8°
Pavilion Depth:43.0%
Star length:55%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.0%)
Culet:None
Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence:None
Clarity Characteristics:
Pinpoint, Feather, Indented Natural

HCA 1.3 excellent (TIC)
ex
ex
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ex

 

[stone-cold11]

I would prefer the first pair if budget is not a concern.

 

[Lorelei]

Definitely the first pair would be my preference.

 

[chictomato]

Hi there tks for the super fast reply may I know the reason to your choice?

 

[stone-cold11]

The numbers match better.

2nd pair has different cuts. One cut towards brilliance, the other being a 60/60 cut, will look different, probably not match well as side stones in terms of cut performance.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/2/2009 7:56:52 AM
Author: chictomato
Hi there tks for the super fast reply may I know the reason to your choice?

Of course, the first two should match well and have excellent proportions which should also match visually rather than the second pair, although in this size this is really a moot point and you probably wouldn't notice much difference in performance in this small size anyway, but still my vote goes to the first pair.

 

[chictomato]

Tks for the reply! Can I know if its a good offer base on the price and specs? or can I get a better deal elsewhere? tks

 

[stone-cold11]

Maybe you can get it slightly cheaper from JA. Also, you can also get it cheaper if you go down the clarity a bit, to VS2/SI1 range. At that size, VVS is overkill, no one will be able to see anything.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 9/2/2009 8:39:12 PM
Author: chictomato
Tks for the reply! Can I know if its a good offer base on the price and specs? or can I get a better deal elsewhere? tks

JA are competitively priced, you could lower the colour and clarity if you wished especially in this size as if you found well cut diamonds they will still look beautiful and likely be eyeclean ( check with SI grades though), but it is a personal preference.

 

[chictomato]

Thanks Lorelei and stone-cold for the kind advices! I had just posted another pair of diamonds, which is graded triple excellent (GIA) However, scores are bad in HCA. Pls do let me have your views tks!