Comparing two diamonds....

[herp2derp]

Hi all,

I've got two diamonds I'm looking at -- one from James Allen, which I just received the ASET for and a positive review from their gemologist. The other is from a Jeweler that was recommended here on PS, but not as oft-discussed at GOG or JA. The JA diamond I am looking at is about $1200 cheaper than the other Jeweler I was recommended. I should mention that the other jeweler, however, is making the setting.

First up is the JA

1 ct. / I / VVSI / Cushion Brilliant

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VVS1-Good-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1485974.asp

I think it's a bit different looking, but pretty. I'm somewhat concerned about the I color. Their gemologist said it has good light performance and is bright. I also got ASET's of two other diamonds, and this was the cheapest and still the one they recommended.

The ASET



Now the diamond from the other Jeweler

It is a D / 1.12 / SI2 / Cushion Modified

They know I originally wanted an AVC, but eventually felt it was out of my price range. So, they're looking for a cushion with a visible facet pattern under the table (as chunky as possible). We probably looked at a total of 8 diamonds together in person, so I feel like they understand what I want. But, I am living in a different city now, and all I have are pictures/videos.

The inclusion is a "colorless cloud" which "cannot be seen with the naked eye". I wrote back asking where on the diamond it is located, but I have a suspicion it is under the table. No ASET image of this one. I don't know what lighting the picture was taken under, but i'm assuming it's the backroom/regular overhead lighting because you can see a phone in the background (I've asked them, and requested a picture in daylight as well - will update when received).



This is the video they sent -- I'm not sure why Vimeo made it sideways, and it isn't quite as clear as before I uploaded it. Oh well, maybe it will help.

https://vimeo.com/47595648

I know it's sort of hard to compare these two, but i'm interested to hear what people think of the first one with the ASET regardless.

Thank you for all your help!

 

[E B]

Is your budget still the same as it was in your first thread? If so, I think you can find a nicer ~1 carat, depending on your desired specs. The JA cushion isn't bad looking, but appears to have quite a bit of leakage in the center.

 

[herp2derp]

Thanks for the reply -- yeah, my budget is still the same but I tend to think of it as an upper limit, not a target, if you know what I mean. The JA stone is probably the cheapest I have looked at, and actually most likely falls below the amount I would like to spend, but I thought it was unique looking so I was interested. I agree with your comment about leakage in the center.

While I'm posting, I might as well add an on-the-hand shot from the diamond from the other Jeweler, in natural lighting.



Not sure why she seems to have laid it in the wrong direction, but....