Hey all,
So after a couple weeks of researching, visiting local jewelry stores, refining my criteria, sifting through hundreds of diamonds online and compiling a spreadsheet or two, I have narrowed down my selection to 2 diamonds.
My criteria is:
As you can see, I was really trying to find the best cut diamond I could. I have also received idealscopes for each of the diamonds to help in the decision making process. Here are the 2 diamonds:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...g-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2314730
Cost: $5040, Carat: 0.91, Clarity: VS2, Color: G, Cut: Excellent, Depth: 61.6%, Table: 56%, Crown Angle: 35, Paviliion Angle: 40.8
idealscope: http://imgur.com/AqQJqe1
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...e-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2371185
Cost: 5280, Carat: 0.91, Clarity: VS2, Color: E, Cut: Excellent, Depth: 61.7%, Table: 57%, Crown Angle: 34.5, Paviliion Angle: 40.8
idealscope: http://imgur.com/wAPpRrf
I have talked to a couple of the James Allen people diamond experts online, and they seemed to be split between the two. The James Allen reps who sent the idealscope image said the following: "I am pleased to inform you that both idealscopes for diamonds 2371185 and 2314730 look amazing. They both have a great spread of red coloration with very very minimal white areas throughout. This informs you that the diamond will have a great even light dispersion and return throughout."
I was wondering what some opinions on which is the better buy might be. I am leaning towards option 2.
So after a couple weeks of researching, visiting local jewelry stores, refining my criteria, sifting through hundreds of diamonds online and compiling a spreadsheet or two, I have narrowed down my selection to 2 diamonds.
My criteria is:
- Cost (Diamond alone): ~5000
- Color: H+
- Clarity: SI1+
- Clarity: SI1+
- Depth: 59 - 61.8%
- Table: 54 - 58%
- Crown angle: 34.3 - 35
- Pavillion angle: 40.6 - 40.9
As you can see, I was really trying to find the best cut diamond I could. I have also received idealscopes for each of the diamonds to help in the decision making process. Here are the 2 diamonds:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...g-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2314730
Cost: $5040, Carat: 0.91, Clarity: VS2, Color: G, Cut: Excellent, Depth: 61.6%, Table: 56%, Crown Angle: 35, Paviliion Angle: 40.8
idealscope: http://imgur.com/AqQJqe1
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...e-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2371185
Cost: 5280, Carat: 0.91, Clarity: VS2, Color: E, Cut: Excellent, Depth: 61.7%, Table: 57%, Crown Angle: 34.5, Paviliion Angle: 40.8
idealscope: http://imgur.com/wAPpRrf
I have talked to a couple of the James Allen people diamond experts online, and they seemed to be split between the two. The James Allen reps who sent the idealscope image said the following: "I am pleased to inform you that both idealscopes for diamonds 2371185 and 2314730 look amazing. They both have a great spread of red coloration with very very minimal white areas throughout. This informs you that the diamond will have a great even light dispersion and return throughout."
I was wondering what some opinions on which is the better buy might be. I am leaning towards option 2.
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