Ok, so I compared my HCA5.5 with an HCA0.9. The 5.5 is a GIA XXX. I thought the 0.9 sparkled noticeably more under Jewelry Store Lighting, however it was a real tough call looking at these diamonds outside, and in normal lighting conditions. (I must note that under microscope, the diamond looked a lot dirtier - perhaps that's what caused the sparkles or helped brightness? Maybe funky facets helped it??)
I just want to be certain that I'm buying a great looking diamond, so here is the next Diamond I'm looking at. There are no Photos yet, so this is what I'm going off of. How does AGS stack up vs. GIA when it comes to Color and Clarity ratings? Is an AGS H;VS2 the same as a GIA H;VS2, or is AGS a little more lax when it comes to Color/Clarity?
One thing I like about this diamond is that, on paper, it passes AGS, GIA, & HCA.
Do you guys think this has potential to perform better than my original purchase, still within my return window?
Should I be concerned about these inclusions even though it's a VS2? I am awaiting photos.
Thanks. Here's the stats:

I just want to be certain that I'm buying a great looking diamond, so here is the next Diamond I'm looking at. There are no Photos yet, so this is what I'm going off of. How does AGS stack up vs. GIA when it comes to Color and Clarity ratings? Is an AGS H;VS2 the same as a GIA H;VS2, or is AGS a little more lax when it comes to Color/Clarity?
One thing I like about this diamond is that, on paper, it passes AGS, GIA, & HCA.
Do you guys think this has potential to perform better than my original purchase, still within my return window?
Should I be concerned about these inclusions even though it's a VS2? I am awaiting photos.
Thanks. Here's the stats:
