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Got my engagement stone...what do you think? looks small?

akfong26

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Hi guys,

I received my loose diamond the other day from B2C and the stone looks beautiful with lots of fire and sparkle. After months of research on pricescope, I mainly choose this stone because AJA/NAJA tool rated it 1A and HCA rated it 1.6 (Excellent for fire, scintillation, and light return, but very good only for spread). However, I am no expert but it just looks a little small to me. I guess this can be expected due to the a 62% depth. What do you guys think from the specs, would this diamond look small for its size to you? What should a 1.4ct stone measure. B2C has a 30 day return policy.

Here are the specs for the stone:
GIA Certified
Round Brilliant
Measurements:7.16x7.20x4.45
Carat: 1.41
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Table%: 56
Depth%: 62
Crown Ht%: 15.5
Crown Angle: 35
Pav Angle: 40.8
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
medium-slightly thick

Also, I came across another diamond with a smaller depth, but it's about $1000 more in price. HCA rated the stone 1.0 but AJA/NAJA rated is 1B. Which stone would you guys prefer just looking at the numbers? I just want to buy the best engagement stone possible.

Here are the specs for the stone:
GIA Certified
Round Brilliant
Measurements:7.27x7.32x4.47
Carat: 1.42
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Table%: 56
Depth%: 61.2
Crown Ht%: 15
Crown Angle: 33.5
Pav Angle: 41
Pav depth: 43.5
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
thin-medium
 
Re: Got my engagement stone...what do you guys think? too sm

I think the stone you have is within the acceptable range for diameter for it's weight. The slightly thick girdle combined with the 62 depth may be what makes it a little smaller than your second stone. I don't think the second one is going to appear a lot larger, but if there is a way you can view it while you still have the first one, then I don't see a problem with that. I sort of like the angles on the first stone a bit better than the second, but it could still look great.
 
Re: Got my engagement stone...what do you think? looks small

The only way to compare the two side by side is to order the 2nd stone and see for myself, but I'm not sure I want to do that, even though both online sites have 30 day return policy's. I thought I would ask for an opinion here since Pricescope has been so informative during my diamond hunt.
 
Re: Got my engagement stone...what do you think? looks small

Well, will the vendor of the second stone send you magnified pictures? I'd hate to lost the first stone if the second didn't look as good once you see it. But I will admit, the second one is going to look very close to 1.5 cts.
 
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