Another help with diamond question

[cardiodo]

I would greatly appreciate your help- here are the certs of the two diamonds:
http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.1&disp=inline&view=att&th=10fcaf961aa622c9
and
http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.2&disp=inline&view=att&th=10fcaf961aa622c9


Hopefully those links work.
The H, SI1 is about $900 cheaper- I tried to punch the numbers into the cut grader but I can''t quite read the depth on
the 1.22ct E, SI2. My girlfriends ring size is about a 4. Thanks for your advice

 

[JulieN]

Welcome to PS!

Couldn''t open the things; you can upload them here.

 

[cardiodo]

here is one cert

 

[cardiodo]

The other is too big to upload 1.06 H, SI1 EGL USA heart and arrow cut
Depth- 60.1%
Table- 59%
crown-34.2
pavilion-40.8
cutlet- none
very good polish and symmetry and faint flouro



thanks

 

[JulieN]

H has better numbers.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

If you are interested in a well-cut diamond, you may want to try to stay within these measurements:

table 54-57%
depth 60-62%
crown angle 34-35
pavilion angle 40.6-40.9
girdle thin, medium, or slightly thick (or combo of those)

Nice pictures of the 4 C''s on this site:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/4Cs/

I''d also personally balance out that high color and low clarity a bit, and maybe look for a G VS2 or SI1.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Yeah, the H is better, but it is not ideal cut. Most people are more comfortable with AGS or GIA certs.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Okay, here is an example of an ideal cut, true hearts and arrows stone, AGS0, H SI1, 1.09 cts.

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-160981.htm

 

[cardiodo]

What is the general feeling about AGA grading?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Is it David Atlas''s AGA cert? he is a reputable appraiser who posts here often.