AGS or GIA Princess (help me choose)

[TacomaJohn]

I''m considering purchasing one of two stones sight unseen that I will not be able to get an ASET for. One is an AGS0 and the other is a bigger GIA graded stone. The GIA seems to have better stats but I understand these are unreliable in a princess, so the AGS might be a better pick. Is an AGS0 always the the better pick sight unseen?

AGS0 1.5 carats, Ideal/Ideal 6.39 x 6.26 x 4.67 (how is this Ideal symmetry?)
Depth 74.6% Table 58.5%
I VS2

GIA 2.01 carats, Excellent polish, VG symmetry, 7.04 x 6.92 x 5.10
Depth 73.7% Table 71.0%
I VS1


The setting with be a Tacori 3 stone:

http://www.tacori.com/images/jewelry/alt-zoom/2628PRP_alt.jpghttp://www.tacori.com/images/jewelry/2628PRP_multi.zoom.jpg

Thanks for your comments!

 

[JulieN]

Generally, yes, I will pick an AGS 0 over any random GIA if I can''t get pictures. Can you get pictures?

At 1.02 l/w ratio, yes, that would fall under Ideal standards. Symmetry is more about facet meet point than it is about what most people think of is symmetry (shape and form).

 

[stone-cold11]

ditto.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/13/2010 6:41:53 PM
Author:TacomaJohn
I''m considering purchasing one of two stones sight unseen that I will not be able to get an ASET for. One is an AGS0 and the other is a bigger GIA graded stone. The GIA seems to have better stats but I understand these are unreliable in a princess, so the AGS might be a better pick. Is an AGS0 always the the better pick sight unseen?

AGS0 1.5 carats, Ideal/Ideal 6.39 x 6.26 x 4.67 (how is this Ideal symmetry?)
Depth 74.6% Table 58.5%
I VS2

GIA 2.01 carats, Excellent polish, VG symmetry, 7.04 x 6.92 x 5.10
Depth 73.7% Table 71.0%
I VS1


The setting with be a Tacori 3 stone:

http://www.tacori.com/images/jewelry/alt-zoom/2628PRP_alt.jpghttp://www.tacori.com/images/jewelry/2628PRP_multi.zoom.jpg

Thanks for your comments!

Usually but its no guarantee, plus personal taste comes into it, its much better if you can at least get images.