Help deciding between 2 round diamonds please & TIA

[bimo]

Hi all,

Could I ask for your help in deciding between these 2 diamonds. Thanks so much!

Diamond 1:








Diamond 2:

 

[tyty333]

Are there links to these stones with videos? Put them on hold before providing links.

 

[musicloveranthony]

Neither of them are captivating me, but the first is the better of the two to my eyes

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

Diamond 1:

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD17608410

Diamond 2:

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD17680945

Diamond 1 has a large dark inclusion around the 6 to 7 o'clock area in the video and so may not be eye-clean. Could be possible to cover with a prong? F color is good but I personally don't like the cut and the crown looks too flat to my eyes.

Diamond 2 says it is sold. OP did you put this one on hold? I prefer the proportions of this one but it is possible to order a far better cut super ideal H SI1 at BGD for less though, so I personally would do this instead.

 

[bimo]

Thanks for everyone's input.

I did put the second on on hold. Both are ideal cut on the site with excellent cut grades. I followed the recommended specs for round diamonds: table within 54-57%, depth within 59-62.6%, crown 34-35 and pavilion: 40.6-40.9, HCA score 0-2.

Could I ask how to further evaluate a diamond beside all the above?

Thanks!