Choosing Between 2 Cushion Cuts - ASET Images

[rlg0928]

Hello Everyone,

I have narrowed down my search to two final cushion cuts and would love to get the opinion of others around which one is better. Thanks in advance for your assistance!

2.04 Carat F VS2
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...arat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4394096?a_aid=pd

2.04 G Carat VS2
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/2.04-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4406972

 

[dkata]

I’m not an expert, but I like the second stone much more.

 

[rlg0928]

I’m not an expert, but I like the second stone much more.

Thank you for your response!

 

[flyingpig]

#2. no contest

 

[rlg0928]

#2. no contest

Thank you for your response. Could you elaborate why and what you like about #2?

 

[flyingpig]

Thank you for your response. Could you elaborate why and what you like about #2?

It is the even distribution of green, red, and blue in #2 that makes the stone superior IMHO.
You notice #1 has red in the center, surrounded by a dead grey circle, and green on the crown. The diamond should look good in a uniformly lit diffused environment (overcast sky, office environment with white wall/ceiling). But in other environments, you may see the crown dead while the center is bright (and vice versa), while the circle is always dead and watery.

 

[rlg0928]

Thanks

 

[Octo2005]

I agree with @flyingpig, I like the second one better than the first stone.

 

[OoohShiny]

This thread would be better with videos lol