Final Diamond Battle!

[diamond noob from novi]

Hi PS''ers,

Just wanted to express thanks to all for helping me get to this point - deciding between two diamonds! Let me know what you think!

Here''s #1: http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2199898.htm

Item Code: AGS-1040373960014

. Report: AGS
. Shape: Whiteflash ACA
. Carat: 1.191
. Depth %: 61.5
. Table %: 56.3
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Crown %: 15.2
. Star : 55
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Pavilion %: 42.9
. Lower Girdle %: 76
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 6.80-6.82X4.19
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible

 

[diamond noob from novi]

#1 - WF - ASET

 

[diamond noob from novi]

#1 - WF - Diamond

 

[diamond noob from novi]

#1 - WF - Sarin

 

[diamond noob from novi]

#1 - WF - AGS

 

[diamond noob from novi]

#2 - Brian Gavin

AGS-1040363310005
Brian Gavin H&A
Carats: 1.148
Color: F
Clarity: VS2
Table: 55.8
Depth: 61.4
Length: 6.72
Width: 6.75
Height: 4.14
Price: $8,750.00

 

[diamond noob from novi]

#2 - Brian Gavin

 

[diamond noob from novi]

#2 - BG - Idealscope

 

[diamond noob from novi]

#2 - Brian Gavin - Sarin

 

[jet2ks]

Those are both fabulous stones!! You have picked two excellent vendors, as well, so there will not be a wrong choice here. Go with the vendor you feel the most comfortable and would like to work with. Either will do a great job.

Best of luck and please come back with pictures of the finished ring.

 

[stone-cold11]

I would go for #2, price difference is too great for no discernible difference visually.

 

[bongolover]

I would go for number two as well! Agree with Stone cold on the bang for buck tidbit.

 

[diamond noob from novi]

Thanks for the feedback all. The only differences I see are:

- 0.043 carat size difference - is the difference even visual to the naked eye?
- VS2 to VS1 - on the WF AGS report I can slight cloud but on the AGS for the BG diamond I do see a bunch of crystals. BG did confirm that it is completely eye clean so I don''t know why I''m so hung up on it!

If realistically there''s no real noticeable difference then I''m really better off going with the BG diamond then I presume.

E

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/13/2009 10:29:30 PM
Author: diamond noob from novi
Thanks for the feedback all. The only differences I see are:

- 0.043 carat size difference - is the difference even visual to the naked eye? Might be a tiny difference with direct comparison of unset stones, when set none.
- VS2 to VS1 - on the WF AGS report I can slight cloud but on the AGS for the BG diamond I do see a bunch of crystals. BG did confirm that it is completely eye clean so I don''t know why I''m so hung up on it! Unless you prefer VS1 for "mind clean" reasons, VS2 is very fine clarity and eyeclean is eyeclean.

If realistically there''s no real noticeable difference then I''m really better off going with the BG diamond then I presume. Due to the pricing I would lean towards the BG diamond.

E

 

[AshNZ]

The Brian Gavin stone looks incredible from the photo and IS. The junctions are so crisp and display incredible symmetry. Very very little leakage on the IS too. The WF is brillaint, the BG is incredible.

Ash