All About Cut - Which 2.3 CT Round is better?

[FancyDiamond]

I have learned from this forum that cut is everything, and that color and clarity of lower grades than D-F and IF-VVS2 are acceptable. OK. I am trying to understand the fine difference between two "best cut" diamonds. Please tell me which one is a better buy in terms of quality and price?

Both diamonds are WF''s ACA round.

Diamond #1 - 2.383 CT, H color, VS2, 60.9% Depth, 56.5% Table, 34.8 crown angle, 40.7 pavilion angle, HCA=1.1 Ex, medium to slightly thick girdle, pointed cutlet, negligible florescence, AGS spec, ideal cut/symmetry/polish, price $26,400

Diamond #2 - 2.22 CT, G color, VS2, 62.2% Depth, 56.4% Table, 34.7 crown angle, 40.9 pavilion angle, HCA= 1.8 Ex, thin to slight thick girdle, negilgible florescence, AGS spec, ideal cut/symmetry/polish, price $29,900

For the Idealscope and ASET images, please refer to WF website.

I do not know to tell from the hearts and arrows images, but I think diamond #1 is better (meaning more sparkling). Am I right about my interpretation of the images?

 

[stone-cold11]

I would prefer #1 from the numbers.

Can you provide the links here just so that we are looking at the correct stone? Also, if you are doing that put the stone on hold with WF first.

 

[Lorelei]

Both look good, can you post the images please?

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/19/2009 4:20:46 AM
Author: Lorelei
Both look good, can you post the images please?

Here ya go!

2.38


2.22


I prefer the 2.38, it''s cut a bit better.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/19/2009 6:48:49 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/19/2009 4:20:46 AM
Author: Lorelei
Both look good, can you post the images please?

Here ya go!

2.38


2.22


I prefer the 2.38, it's cut a bit better.

Oooooh - how very kind!

* goes to look*

Definitely the 2.38 for me too.

 

[stone-cold11]

Thnks ellen. Definitely prefer the 2.38c.

 

[Ellen]

No problemo guys!

 

[jet2ks]

Add one more vote for the 2.38

 

[FancyDiamond]

Thank you for your feedback.
Glad to know that my interpretation is correct. I am gradually finding out what suits me best. Hope that H color is not too noticeably yellow in a big rock.

Someday I''ll have a dream rock on my finger.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/19/2009 9:33:32 PM
Author: FancyDiamond
Thank you for your feedback.
Glad to know that my interpretation is correct. I am gradually finding out what suits me best. Hope that H color is not too noticeably yellow in a big rock.

Someday I''ll have a dream rock on my finger.

H colour will still be very white, it won''t be yellow!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/20/2009 4:58:14 AM
Author: Lorelei

H colour will still be very white, it won''t be yellow!

No, not in a well cut stone like this.