Advice please! Choosing between 2 loose diamonds

[mskeno]

They are both H&A's.

Diamond #1:
Carat Weight 0.733 carat
Color Grade G
Clarity Grade VS1
Cut/Polish/Symmetry Ideal
Flourescence None
Measurements: 5.78x5.81x3.56

Depth 61.4%
Table 57.6%
Crown Angle 34.9°
Crown Height 14.8%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.1%
Star Length 53.0
Lower Half % 76.0
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted, 4.0%
Culet Pointed

Price: $4163

Diamond #2
Carat Weight 0.800 carat
Color Grade I
Clarity Grade VVS2
Cut/Polish/Symmetry Ideal
Flourescence None
Measurements: 5.93x5.98x3.70

Depth 62%
Table 54.9%
Crown Angle 34.2°
Crown Height 15.3%
Pavilion Angle 40.9°
Pavilion Depth 43.3%
Star Length 53%
Lower Half 75%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet Pointed

Price: $4039


Both have minor inclusions. I am worried about the 0.800 carat diamond's ASET image. The 0.733 APPEARS to have a better ASET image.

ASET 0.733


ASET 0.800



Thank you in advance for the help!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

This is a very hard choice. The G is two grades better color, but the I is larger. I consider clarity equal because VS1 and up are extremely clean. The ASET is more perfect on the G, so I guess I will choose the G. However, if there was a larger H, I would choose it.

 

[mskeno]

This is a very hard choice. The G is two grades better color, but the I is larger. I consider clarity equal because VS1 and up are extremely clean. The ASET is more perfect on the G, so I guess I will choose the G. However, if there was a larger H, I would choose it.

Thanks for your input! I really want to purchase a diamond from this company and unfortunately, they don't have a larger H. Would it help if I put up photos of the inclusions as well? They both have minor inclusions but obviously the diamonds are eye-clean.

0.733 carat AGS Report (inclusions only)



0.80 carat AGS Report (inclusions only)

 

[palmersj]

They are both H&A's.

Diamond #1:
Carat Weight 0.733 carat
Color Grade G
Clarity Grade VS1
Cut/Polish/Symmetry Ideal
Flourescence None
Measurements: 5.78x5.81x3.56

Depth 61.4%
Table 57.6%
Crown Angle 34.9°
Crown Height 14.8%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.1%
Star Length 53.0
Lower Half % 76.0
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted, 4.0%
Culet Pointed

Price: $4163

Diamond #2
Carat Weight 0.800 carat
Color Grade I
Clarity Grade VVS2
Cut/Polish/Symmetry Ideal
Flourescence None
Measurements: 5.93x5.98x3.70

Depth 62%
Table 54.9%
Crown Angle 34.2°
Crown Height 15.3%
Pavilion Angle 40.9°
Pavilion Depth 43.3%
Star Length 53%
Lower Half 75%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet Pointed

Price: $4039


Both have minor inclusions. I am worried about the 0.800 carat diamond's ASET image. The 0.733 APPEARS to have a better ASET image.

ASET 0.733


ASET 0.800



Thank you in advance for the help!

Both stones are nice imho.
If I had to choose I'd go with the larger stone because I believe you'd notice the very slight size dif before the light performance (aset).
Are you staying above vs1 for a reason? Most people cannot tell a dif between vs2 and fl.
Also, if you're looking at an I color, I'd try to get some blue florescence. Just a personal thing.
I hope you have fun picking the perfect one out!

 

[MrSolitaire]

I follow larger stones. But it's a matter of taste.

 

[mskeno]

Thank you so much for your replies! Seems like most people favor the larger size over the broken ASET.

With that said, I need a little more help! I've found another two more diamonds similar to Diamond #2 in my original post and was wondering which one is the best.

I will include all details here:

Diamond #1 (from original post)
Carat Weight 0.800 carat
Color Grade I
Clarity Grade VVS2
Cut/Polish/Symmetry Ideal
Flourescence None
Measurements: 5.93x5.98x3.70

Depth 62%
Table 54.9%
Crown Angle 34.2°
Crown Height 15.3%
Pavilion Angle 40.9°
Pavilion Depth 43.3%
Star Length 53%
Lower Half 75%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet Pointed

Price: $4039

Diamond #2
Carat Weight 0.818 carat
Color Grade H
Clarity Grade VS2
Cut/Polish/Symmetry Ideal
Flourescence None
Measurements: 6.00x6.04x3.70

Depth 61.5%
Table 56.1%
Crown Angle 34.8°
Crown Height 15.2%
Pavilion Angle 40.8°
Pavilion Depth 43.0%
Star Length 57%
Lower Half 78%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet Pointed

Price: $4410
**** On the AGS Lab Report for Diamond #2, there is a comment "Additional clouds not shown" which worries me.

How much more durable is a VVS2 compared to a VS2 in this specific case?

Diamond #3:
Carat Weight 0.801 carat
Color Grade I
Clarity Grade VVS2
Cut/Polish/Symmetry Ideal
Flourescence None
Measurements: 5.95x5.93x3.70

Depth 61.9%
Table 54.9%
Crown Angle 34.3°
Crown Height 15.4%
Pavilion Angle 40.9°
Pavilion Depth 43.2%
Star Length 51%
Lower Half 74%
Girdle Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet Pointed

Price: $4039
***** AGS Lab Report for Diamond #3 comes with a comment "The clarity grade of this diamond is based on clouds and internal graining that are not shown."

No ASET for D#2, but here's image from the AGS Lab Report:


Inclusions for D#2:


ASET for Diamond #3:



Inclusions for Diamond #3:


I know this is a lot of information but I hope someone out there can help me out! Thank you!!

 

[mskeno]

Anyone??

 

[mskeno]

Both stones are nice imho.
If I had to choose I'd go with the larger stone because I believe you'd notice the very slight size dif before the light performance (aset).
Are you staying above vs1 for a reason? Most people cannot tell a dif between vs2 and fl.
Also, if you're looking at an I color, I'd try to get some blue florescence. Just a personal thing.
I hope you have fun picking the perfect one out!

I have input the numbers into the HCA tool advisor as well and the 0.733 ct diamond comes out on top. However, I understand that this tool is only supposed to be used to throw diamonds out and it does not take into account other factors, such as symmetry. Will the size still be slightly more noticeable than the light performance?
Recently, I have learned that I prefer VS1 and higher... It's a mind-clean issue, lol.
I looked at the BGD Signature Blue Line but they currently don't have any diamonds that are to my liking. Thanks for the advice though!

This has been a really tough decision and I'm still unsure of which one to choose. The majority of people I've asked have said to go for the larger size but the light performance of the bigger diamond really gets to me.