Good Deed For The Day-Help a Noobie Pick a Stone

[sbfairy]

Help!! I’m a rookie here and need some help deciding between 2 stones. I think they both look good on paper but I am interested in finding out which will be the better performer. These stones are from different vendors and are roughly the same cost. This stone will be used in a right hand ring. Any opinions will be welcomed. My current engagement ring is a 1.62 SI1 I oval. In the last few years I have decided that I would like a RB. The two contenders are:

J VS1 0.97 carat
Depth % 61.3
Table % 56.9
Crown Angle 34.7
Star 51.0
Pavilion Angle 40.7
Crown % 15.0
Lower Girdle % 77.0
Measurements 6.36x6.38x3.91
Culet Pointed
Fluorescence Negligible
Girdle Thin to Medium Faceted

Light Performance Ideal
Polish Ideal
Symmetry Ideal

VS
I SI1 (eye clean) 1.01 carat
Depth % 60.9
Table % 57.0
Crown Angle 33.1
Star 52.1
Pavilion Angle 43.6
Crown % 14.0
Lower Girdle % 78.5
Measurements 6.48x6.52x3.95
Culet Pointed
Fluorescence Negligible
Girdle Thin to Medium Faceted

Light Performance Ideal
Polish Ideal
Symmetry Ideal

Thoughts? Thanks for your help.

 

[JDDN]

Hi there,

Are you sure the crown angle and the pavilion angle are correct for stone #2? If so, and you only have the numbers to go by, I would choose number 1. Are these GIA or AGS certified?

 

[chrono]

The 43.6% pavilion angle for #2 isn't good.

Cheat Sheet for RB
Table of 54-57
Depth of 60-62.
Crown angle of 34-35.5
Pavilion angle of 40.6-41

 

[sbfairy]

Oops, I typed the pavilion angle wrong. It's actually 41.1. Both stones are AGS. I am trying to determine which stone will have more fire. I think they are probably pretty close though.

 

[JDDN]

41.1 sounds a little better! As far as fire goes, diamond #1 may have more fire. With a CA of 33.1, diamond #2 may face up brighter though. Can you ask the vendor?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Number 1, but I'd like to see a picture of the stone and it's idealscope or ASET images.