gingerandmichael
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Dec 12, 2006
- Messages
- 16
I think I''ve narrowed my search down to two stones...but I''m stuck. I know which is the better purchase, but I HAVE to take price into consideration (more importantly, value for money). Which of these would you go with - is the .2 difference on the HCA worth the extra money?
Diamond 1
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 1.66
Cut: Ideal
Color: J
Clarity: SI1
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.6%
Table: 55%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.60*7.63*4.69
Scores a .8 on the HCA
$8770
Diamond 2
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 1.59
Cut: Ideal
Color: J
Clarity: SI1
Certificate: AGS
Depth: 61.3%
Table: 54.7%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Neglible
Measurements: 7.52*7.56*4.62
Scores a 1 on the HCA
$8080
I like the size of the first, along with the lower HCA score -- but how will that .2 HCA difference rate to my eye? I''m not dead set on perfection (as you can tell by my preference of warm color), but this is well and truly my last upgrade...I don''t want to have any regrets.
So, in your opinion, is .2 worth nearly $700 ($1000 once you convert it to my Australian dollars!)?
Diamond 1
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 1.66
Cut: Ideal
Color: J
Clarity: SI1
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.6%
Table: 55%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.60*7.63*4.69
Scores a .8 on the HCA
$8770
Diamond 2
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 1.59
Cut: Ideal
Color: J
Clarity: SI1
Certificate: AGS
Depth: 61.3%
Table: 54.7%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Neglible
Measurements: 7.52*7.56*4.62
Scores a 1 on the HCA
$8080
I like the size of the first, along with the lower HCA score -- but how will that .2 HCA difference rate to my eye? I''m not dead set on perfection (as you can tell by my preference of warm color), but this is well and truly my last upgrade...I don''t want to have any regrets.
So, in your opinion, is .2 worth nearly $700 ($1000 once you convert it to my Australian dollars!)?