Happy NEW YEAR NEED HELP COMPARING 3 Diamonds

[feng399]

hello Pricescope
I am new to this diamond stuff, I plan on proposal soon and I am debating between those 3 rocks.

Diamond #1

Price per carat C$4,968
Carat weight 1.04
Shape Princess
Cut Very Good
Colour I
Clarity VVS1
Length/width ratio 1.00
Depth % 71.6%
Table % 68.0%
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Girdle Thick
Culet None
Fluorescence None
Measurements 5.54 x 5.53 x 3.96 mm
March 08, 2016
GIA Report Number ........................................ 7216764929
Shape and Cutting Style ........... Square Modified Brilliant
Measurements ................................ 5.54 x 5.53 x 3.96 mm
Carat Weight ......................................................... 1.04 carat
Color Grade ........................................................................... I
Clarity Grade .................................................................. VVS1
Polish ...................................................................... Excellent
Symmetry .............................................................. Excellent
Fluorescence ................................................................ None
Inscription(s): GIA 7216764929


Diamond #2

Price per carat C$3,970
Carat weight 1.11
Shape Princess
Cut Very Good
Colour J
Clarity VS2
Length/width ratio 1.01
Depth % 73.4%
Table % 70.0%
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Girdle Thin to Medium
Culet None
Fluorescence None
Measurements 5.65 x 5.62 x 4.12 mm

August 18, 2016
GIA Report Number ........................................ 1233506504
Shape and Cutting Style ........... Square Modified Brilliant
Measurements ................................ 5.65 x 5.62 x 4.12 mm
Carat Weight ......................................................... 1.11 carat
Color Grade .......................................................................... J
Clarity Grade .................................................................... VS2
Polish ...................................................................... Excellent
Symmetry .............................................................. Excellent
Fluorescence ................................................................ None
Inscription(s): GIA 1233506504
Comments: Additional clouds are not shown. Pinpoints
are not shown


Diamond #3

Price per carat C$4,406
Carat weight 1.21
Shape Princess
Cut Very Good
Colour J
Clarity VS1
Length/width ratio 1.02
Depth % 72.6%
Table % 71.0%
Polish Excellent
Symmetry Excellent
Girdle Slightly Thick
Culet None
Fluorescence Faint
Measurements 5.84 x 5.74 x 4.16 mm

August 12, 2016
GIA Report Number ........................................ 6232405172
Shape and Cutting Style ........... Square Modified Brilliant
Measurements ................................ 5.84 x 5.74 x 4.16 mm
Carat Weight ......................................................... 1.21 carat
Color Grade .......................................................................... J
Clarity Grade .................................................................... VS1
Polish ...................................................................... Excellent
Symmetry .............................................................. Excellent
Fluorescence ................................................................. Faint
Inscription(s): GIA 6232405172
Comments: Pinpoints are not shown


your help is much appreciated!

Thank you!

 

[tyty333]

Hi feng,

Unfortunately we can not evaluate fancy cut stones (like Princess cut) by the numbers only. We really need up close pictures to see
the faceting pattern and an aset image to check on the light return.

With that being said...here are a few notes/observations...
- You should be looking at Excellent or Ideal cut stones (Very Good isnt really good enough).
- J is pretty low for a princess cut...are you sure you are good with that low a color? The color can get concentrated in the
corners (points) in some stones.

You could look for AGS000 stones that have already been evaluated for Ideal light performance...that would be an easy way to
find nicely cut princess stones.

Looks like $5k C is about $3.7k US that would put you in about the .9 I color range for an AGS000 stone (GIA are cheaper but
AGS000 has IDEAL Light Performance so you pay a tad more for evaluation and better stone).
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3755025.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3695587.htm
Here is a 1 carat J in your price range...but not sure if you should go this low if you have never seen a "J"
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-3379150.htm