Hello everyone and thank you for your help. I am in the market for an engagement ring and have found 2 diamonds I am looking for your opinion on.
Diamond 1: ASG 000 Ideal VVS2, (I) color at 1.026 carat. I was able to purchase this diamond with white gold band at a friends jewelry shop for just over $6000
Diamond 2: ASG 1, with polish being a 1 and the rest graded 0. VS1, (F) color at 1.02 carat. This diamond was more expensive but around $500 dollars.
I observed these two diamonds next to each other and could not tell the difference. However, I do not have the sharpest eye and they were on a blue felt pad.
My dilemma is I do not understand how the diamond I purchased (diamond 1) had a sticker price less expensive than diamond 2. It is an ASG 000 ideal and has better clarity at VVS2. I lose 3 spots on color from F to I, but is still in the near colorless range.
Would or should color from F to I matter this much for me to spend the money and sacrifice having an "ideal" cut and VVS2 clarity. The price is not significant and I would be willing to pay the extra if I truely was getting a better quality diamond. It appears based on the color alone they value diamond 2 more than diamond 1.
I understand that withough viewing the 2 diamonds it is hard for you to give sound advice, I am just trying to understand the whole grading to value ratio because it would appear to me I have bought the better diamond at ASG 0 and VVS2.
I appreciate all the help and advice as I still have time to switch my diamond if need be.
Jason.
Diamond 1: ASG 000 Ideal VVS2, (I) color at 1.026 carat. I was able to purchase this diamond with white gold band at a friends jewelry shop for just over $6000
Diamond 2: ASG 1, with polish being a 1 and the rest graded 0. VS1, (F) color at 1.02 carat. This diamond was more expensive but around $500 dollars.
I observed these two diamonds next to each other and could not tell the difference. However, I do not have the sharpest eye and they were on a blue felt pad.
My dilemma is I do not understand how the diamond I purchased (diamond 1) had a sticker price less expensive than diamond 2. It is an ASG 000 ideal and has better clarity at VVS2. I lose 3 spots on color from F to I, but is still in the near colorless range.
Would or should color from F to I matter this much for me to spend the money and sacrifice having an "ideal" cut and VVS2 clarity. The price is not significant and I would be willing to pay the extra if I truely was getting a better quality diamond. It appears based on the color alone they value diamond 2 more than diamond 1.
I understand that withough viewing the 2 diamonds it is hard for you to give sound advice, I am just trying to understand the whole grading to value ratio because it would appear to me I have bought the better diamond at ASG 0 and VVS2.
I appreciate all the help and advice as I still have time to switch my diamond if need be.
Jason.
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