Help decide between stones for studs

[lko700]

Hi all! I posted recently to get suggestions on specs to look for for my first pair of diamond studs. After contacting a few different jewelers I've had the most luck with IDJ. Yekutiel sent me information on two pairs to decide between. I have the GIA certs, ASET, Ideal Scope and image of the diamond for each. Please help me decide between the two! Here is the first pair:

 

[lko700]

Here is the second pair. Thanks for your input!

 

[headlight]

They certainly look visually and per tables and mm are a nice match.

 

[mwilliamanderson]

Love the second pair!

 

[headlight]

Oh, I responded before the 2nd pair was posted. Do you know if the inclusions on that SI1 are eye clean?

 

[lovedogs]

love the 2nd pair. The first stone from the first pair is the one I don't like.

 

[headlight]

love the 2nd pair. The first stone from the first pair is the one I don't like.

What is it about that particular stone that you don't care for? (It looks like the proportions are practically identical). What am I missing? Thank you!

 

[lovedogs]

What is it about that particular stone that you don't care for? (It looks like the proportions are practically identical). What am I missing? Thank you!

I just don't prefer the look. I can't quite explain it, but the middle "circle" where the arrows all begin looks wider and less precise than the others, which makes the arrows less clear. But again, that's just a preference. I'm not saying the stone is "Bad", it's just something I don't love (especially compared to the 2nd pair which I like).

 

[headlight]

I just don't prefer the look. I can't quite explain it, but the middle "circle" where the arrows all begin looks wider and less precise than the others, which makes the arrows less clear. But again, that's just a preference. I'm not saying the stone is "Bad", it's just something I don't love (especially compared to the 2nd pair which I like).

Ah, yes... I now see what you are referring to.

 

[lovedogs]

Ah, yes... I now see what you are referring to.

I'm someone who likes well-defined arrows and a smaller "inner circle"--whatever that's actually called.

 

[lko700]

I checked the HCA and the first pair are 2.5/2.6 and the second set are 1.2 and 1.6. so that made me a little worried about the first pair.

 

[lovedogs]

I checked the HCA and the first pair are 2.5/2.6 and the second set are 1.2 and 1.6. so that made me a little worried about the first pair.

That would just solidify my choice to go with the 2nd pair.