Head to head - which is better?

[buyerbeware88]

Regarding price, there's a few hundred dollars difference here. From what I can tell, I'm thinking the 3.01 carat diamond has better clarity (and less red symbol marks on it) than the 3.04.

3.01 carat has a 0.7 HCA score; 3.04 carat is 0.8 score.

3.01 carat is the cheaper diamond by $200.

Which diamond will look better on the hand?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Under 1.0 on HCa is best for earrings and pendants.
Rings can look a bit dark on close inspection.

 

[buyerbeware88]

Under 1.0 on HCa is best for earrings and pendants.
Rings can look a bit dark on close inspection.

https://yadav-certs.s3.amazonaws.com/445034034.pdf

What do you think about this diamond compared to the 3.04ct above? It's an E color (versus D on 3.04) but it has better depth, table, crown and pavilion and scores a 1.2 on HCA.

Is a 0.8 score for a rock that is on a ring really that bad?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

https://yadav-certs.s3.amazonaws.com/445034034.pdf

What do you think about this diamond compared to the 3.04ct above? It's an E color (versus D on 3.04) but it has better depth, table, crown and pavilion and scores a 1.2 on HCA.

Is a 0.8 score for a rock that is on a ring really that bad?

Much better proportions for a ring

 

[buyerbeware88]

Much better proportions for a ring

Here is a link to the video of the E color (the one you say has much better proportions): https://360diamondview.com/video/SPJ192356.html

And here's the link to the D color: https://view.gem360.in/gem360/0109201251-PR-3A/gem360-0109201251-PR-3A.html

Thoughts on viewing the actual video?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Here is a link to the video of the E color (the one you say has much better proportions): https://360diamondview.com/video/SPJ192356.html

And here's the link to the D color: https://view.gem360.in/gem360/0109201251-PR-3A/gem360-0109201251-PR-3A.html

Thoughts on viewing the actual video?

non comparable - different manufacturers - get ideal-scope images and you will see