Comparing lab 2ct diamonds, Australia vs online

[Peachy3333]

Hello all,

In the journey for an engagement ring!
Looking at 2 carats, round, F, VVS2/VS1, ideal, excellent

I'm in Australia and I visited Jogia diamonds and Novita diamonds to look at them in person
I can't tell the difference on most of these! But the prices are so different!

Below are 2 I'm comparing, Jogia vs Whiteflash, which seems to be recommended in other threads on this forum
What it the difference of $1000 AUD for?
There is also a precision lab which goes for $6000 AUD, double/triple the ones below....
Help please!

e.g.
Jogia, 2.02, F, VVS2, ideal, $1880 AUD





Whiteflash 2.01ct, F, VVS2, ideal $2900 AUD

 

[tyty333]

Hi and Welcome @Peachy3333

I'm going to ask that this be moved to the lab forum here:

Lab-Grown Diamonds/Man-Made Diamonds (MMD)

Learn about and discuss everything on lab-grown diamonds here! No simulants (CZ, Moissanite, YAG, etc), please.

www.pricescope.com

PSers on that forum know what to look out for with respect to lab-grown diamonds (blue nuance, striation, etc).

Happy hunting!

FYI...this is the Earth-grown forum.

 

[Peachy3333]

Apologies!

Yes, please move across as required

Thank you!

 

[DejaWiz]

Hello and welcome to PriceScope, Peachy3333!
Definitely the first one due to the proportions and angles being superior.

See if your jeweler will price match (pre-GST):

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[Peachy3333]

Thanks dejawiz

But the first one is much cheaper than the second one... ?
It seems confusing to me!

 

[MMtwo]

Prices for Labs are all over the place. As long as the crystal doesn't have any issues with production quality, enjoy saving the money! You're smart to shop around.

 

[DejaWiz]

Thanks dejawiz

But the first one is much cheaper than the second one... ?
It seems confusing to me!

Differing supplier costs and business margins.

 

[Peachy3333]

Thank you!

I've found another two, below, I wonder if anyone can give some feedback on these? They don't have photos but the dimensions look good?

2.03, E, VVS1, 2720AUD



2.09, E, VVS1, 2451

 

[Kim N]

Do you have a video for the 2.09? I could only find the one for the 2.04.

Loupe360

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On the 2.04, the proportions are good, but the cut precision could be a tad better, and the CVD material appears to have graining. I like the initial 2.02 from Jogia better.

 

[Peachy3333]

Doesn't look like there is a video, have to order it in to inspect...

Thanks Kim!

 

[Kim N]

Doesn't look like there is a video, have to order it in to inspect...

Thanks Kim!

Given the significantly better price on the 2.02, I would go for that one.