A pair of GIA triple excellent. HCA scores 2.4 & 4.9. Yes or No?

[chictomato]

Hi there below are 2 diamonds I am considering to use as sidestone. They are both E vs1, 0.43 carat, GIA graded triple excellent for cut, polish and symmetry . However Hca score is very bad, 2.4 for one and 4.9 for the other. Should I buy it? or its a definite NO?thanks in advance

a)ROUND BRILLIANT

Measurements: 4.85 - 4.88 x 2.98 mm
Carat Weight: 0.43 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS1
Cut Grade: Excellent
PROPORTIONS:

Depth: 61.3%
Table: 58%
Crown Angle: 35.0°
Crown Height: 14.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0°
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 50%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None
FINISH:

Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS:

Feather, Needle, Cloud

b) ROUND BRILLIANT

Measurements: 4.84 - 4.86 x 3.00 mm
Carat Weight: 0.43 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS1
Cut Grade: Excellent
PROPORTIONS:

Depth: 61.9%
Table: 59%
Crown Angle: 35.5°
Crown Height: 14.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.2°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5%
Star length: 50%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None
FINISH:

Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS:

Feather, Cloud

 

[stone-cold11]

First stone looks good but second stone will be leaky. Probably not a good match, IMHO.

 

[Lorelei]

The ones in your other thread are much better.

 

[Ellen]

I think it might be easier to let the jeweler you''re working with find the stones for you. Have you considered that?

 

[chictomato]

I am from Singapore, it is a Aspial Jewellery chain store. They can only search to the specs I want. I wanted a pair that will have a HCA score of 2 and below. However I don''t think they are inform on that to be able to help..hence I can just ask them to search for a pair matching diamonds (GIA) with at least ex or vg for Cut, polish and symmetry. Only then I can plot the information and check the HCA scores on my own. I hope that there is a easier way too like purchasing from the internet. being able to view the entire inventory. I do not have a choice now as I am doing an exchange, hence I can''t get it from other vendors

 

[Ellen]

I see chic. Well, good luck!

 

[stone-cold11]

Good luck hunting.

 

[Phoenix]

Chic,

I used to live in SG and found those B&M stores' prices horrendous!! I haven't followed all of yr threads but would you mind if I asked why you're not buying from one of the PS vendors? They can easily source the stones for you to yr specs and their prices are much more competitive too.

ETA: just read what you've written re the exchange. Just ignore what i've said.

 

[chictomato]

Hi Phoenix, tks anyway