Emerald cut - step up in symmetry or color?

[lakeblue]

Hello,

Which emerald cut natural diamond would you choose between these two?

**edited at request of OP**

Video stone1 https://video.sevenmediaviewer.com/share/EMPUIFSSBEBSJTN

Vide stone2 https://video.sevenmediaviewer.com/share/EMPUIFS5UBMYYGQ

Thank you!

Stone1:
GRADING RESULTS
Shape Emerald Cut
Measurements 7.18 x 4.60 x 2.98 mm
Carat Weight 1.00 carat
Color Grade E
Clarity Grade VS2
PROPORTIONS
Depth 64.7%
Table 66%
Girdle Slightly Thick to Thick, Polished
Culet None
Proportion Diagram
FINISH
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Very Good
FLUORESCENCE
Fluorescence None
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS
Clarity Characteristics Feather, Crystal, Pinpoint, Natural
COMMENTS
Internal graining is not shown. Surface graining is not shown.
INSCRIPTION(S)


Stone2:
Shape Emerald Cut
Measurements 6.85 x 4.73 x 3.11 mm
Carat Weight 1.01 carat
Color Grade F
Clarity Grade VS2
PROPORTIONS
Depth 65.7%
Table 66%
Girdle Thick, Polished
Culet None
Proportion Diagram
FINISH
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
FLUORESCENCE
Fluorescence None
CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS
Clarity Characteristics Crystal, Needle, Indented Natural
Key to Symbols
COMMENTS
Clouds are not shown. Pinpoints are not shown.
INSCRIPTION(S)

 

[Karl_K]

Neither of those two are good options.

Both are poorly cut, and the first one may have crystal clarity issues.

When a report notes “Internal graining is not shown” or “Surface graining is not shown,” it's a yellow flag—you should closely scrutinize the crystal quality.

With the way GIA grades now, by the time these issues are visible in the report, the underlying problem can already be significant.

And in this case, there are definite signs that it potentially is.

 

[lakeblue]

Thanks for the feedback and for flagging the possible internal graining issue. Could you point out which proportion or video cue makes you call the cuts poor? Between the two clips which stone looks better to you?