ASETS pros help me pick one?

[bcontrenas]

Can people give me opinions? Trying to proceed with a diamond I have basically 2 weeks before I propose!

 

[JulieN]

Which look are you going for? #1 should be the classic princess look with 3 chevrons, more pinfire style, has a little leakage under the table. #2 is the 2-chevron style, should have bigger flashes. Both should be nice.

Did you spin #2 around and check how it compares to GIA I color?

 

[bcontrenas]

Yeah not an expert just trying to get the best diamond for my budget.

Diamond # 1
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.90-carat-h-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-283495

Diamond # 2
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.94-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-sku-295292

 

[John P]

Both ASET images are good. Like well-cut RBs I't's likely they will face-up with less color than their lab grades.

The 0.90 has a girdle which runs to Very Thick. It spreads 5.18mm avg.
* There is no clarity plot but a VVS1 feather should be no concern.

The 0.94 has Ideal Polish & Symmetry. Also Ideal light performance (per the AGSL report). It spreads 5.30mm avg, not quite as square.
* The VS1 feather should be no concern, esp since it's listed last, but good to verify with your seller's gemologist as it's near a corner.

Which look are you going for? #1 should be the classic princess look with 3 chevrons, more pinfire style, has a little leakage under the table. #2 is the 2-chevron style, should have bigger flashes. Both should be nice.

Echoed: The 0.90 has 32 pavilion facets (3chev). The 0.94 has only 24 pavilion facets (2chev).