Beginning the search...can''t go at it alone

[drwranger7]

I''m set on a princess diamond in a 2.5mm platinum setting. I need help picking the rock. Princess shapes are not easy to categorize for those who are not experts. I could use some helpful opinions on these. Thanks! These are all diamonds I have found on the internet. I am doing my retail shopping this week and next. Your help is greatly appreciated!

#1
Weight: 0.96 CARATS
Cut Grade: Premium
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade: VVS2
Measurements: 5.52x5.49x3.95mm
Depth: 71.9%
Table: 72%
Girdle: Thin to Medium
Culet: NONE
Polish: VERY GOOD
Symmetry: VERY GOOD
Fluorescence: NONE
Price: $4681

#2
Carat weight: 0.87
Cut: Signature Princess
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Depth %: 63.1%
Table %: 70%
Symmetry: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Thin
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.42x5.42x3.42 mm
Price: $4197
Crown height: 8.8%
Length/width ratio: 1.00

#3
Weight: 1.00 CARATS
Cut Grade: Premium
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade: VVS1
Measurements: 5.67x5.21x3.83mm
Depth: 73.5%
Table: 66%
Girdle: Medium to Thick
Culet: NONE
Polish: VERY GOOD
Symmetry: VERY GOOD
Fluorescence: NONE
Price: $5304

Thanks very much for your help.

 

[Giangi]

You need to get additional details... I can tell you that I like a 10% or higher crown... The second stone looks too shallow.
Why don't you consider a VS 2 or even an SI 1? You'd get a much larger stone that will look just as good!

 

[drwranger7]

Here's another diamond at the VS2 level. Crown heights I can't get online at the moment for those 3 choices. You'll notice that this diamond is a little less quality than #1 and more expensive. Thanks for the input.

#4
Price: $4,987
Carat: 0.93
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Cut: IDEAL
Depth: 67.7%
Table: 69%
Flourescense: NONE
Length/Width ratio: 1.04
Polish/Symmetry: EX/VG
Girdle: Slightly Thick
Crown height: 9.3%
Culet: None