emerald diamond buying decision....

[jschwartz393]

Hi all

long time reader, now first time needing help...

About to do it.... buy the ring... luckily I am in NYC and can to pretty much an a abundance of diamonds I am down to a few Emerald cut diamonds, and this is where I can need help...

Not sure which to do with.....

1.50 D VS2 1.27RATIO VG - VG - NO CULET- MED FLUORESENCE - $10,500

1.51 F VS2 1.43RATIO E - VG - NO CLUET - FAINT FLUORESENCE - 10,300

1.51 D SI1 RATIO N/A - VG - VG- NO CULET - NO FLOURESENCE - $10,800

1.5 E SI1 RATIO N/A - E -E - NO CULET - NO FLOURESENCE - $10,900

Decisions... Decisions....

thanks for all your help in advance

-JS

 

[04diamond<3]

need pictures...

 

[jschwartz393]

Why is that?

 

[04diamond<3]

Um...well first because if you're buying online you should at least see a picture and aset image (shows the performance) and a video....because with fancy cuts (really all cuts), there's no way to tell what the cut looks like!!!!

 

[jschwartz393]

Definitely not buying online... all from jewelers.
Ive seen them all but all look great.... just need some sort of opinion on what is best.

 

[04diamond<3]

Definitely not buying online... all from jewelers.
Ive seen them all but all look great.... just need some sort of opinion on what is best.

Do you have dimensions? We'd still need pictures and an aset image to give you an accurate opinion...at the very very least, really good pictures in good lighting...

 

[jschwartz393]

Will have to go back to the jewelers to get dimensions.
Curious why you need dimensions?

Thanks for your help

 

[04diamond<3]

Will have to go back to the jewelers to get dimensions.
Curious why you need dimensions?

Thanks for your help

Well, it'd help us know the shape a bit better (longer, elongated, shorter, etc)...Pictures would be great too if you can get them.

 

[Mayk]

This will give you an idea if you are heading in the right direction... But anyone here that would provide advice would not attempt to do so without more information.. Which includes pictures and ASETS if possible and dimensions.

https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/emerald-cut-diamond

 

[shimmer]

Are these all graded by GIA? If so, I would go for one of the VS2s and choose which ratio I liked better, assuming they all have similar light performance and you have seen them all in different lighting (daylight, overcast, fluorescent).

 

[jschwartz393]

All of these are GIA certified.

Dimensions of Diamonds....

1.50 D VS2 1.27RATIO VG - VG - NO CULET- MED FLUORESENCE - $10,500
7.58x5.96x3.93

1.51 F VS2 1.43RATIO E - VG - NO CLUET - FAINT FLUORESENCE - 10,300
8.06x5.61x3.46

1.51 D SI1 RATIO N/A - VG - VG- NO CULET - NO FLOURESENCE - $10,800
7.58x5.61x3.46

 

[Rockdiamond]

This is one of those things where personal taste is paramount- which is why people are asking for photos.
Two stones of the same LxW can look totally different.
But, even if you had photos, all you can get is other people's opinions....which as you know, can vary.......

 

[chrono]

Knowing the dimensions will help rule out obvious cut issues ahead of time (large glassy table or overly deep cut which results in a smaller face up diamond). A picture of the actual stone will assist in knowing if it is well cut (sparkly) or a dud (leaker).

 

[jschwartz393]

I found the 1.51 D SI1 here....
http://www.shenoadiamonds.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=23695

 

[chrono]

It looks promising but first off, I would inquire if the EC is eye clean as the inclusion is right on the table. I am doubtful that they have an ASET though, which will help to better evaluate how it performs.