help!!! H, VVS2 vs. F, VS2

[andkam808]

Hi,

Before shopping around, I was into the novelty of having a "colorless" diamond. but now i found an H with excellent cut. The H also stands out to the naked eye with its cut since its table is larger, despite being only being just 0.02 ct larger! They are virtually the same price.

I am narrowing down to two loose diamonds:

Diamond #1:
Color: H
VVS2
Excellent Cut
Excellent Polish
Excellent Symmetry

Diamond #2
Color: F
VS2
Very Good Cut
Very Good Polish
Excellent Symmetry

thanks for your help!

 

[slg47]

With cut being equal, I would pick F, VS2. However, we do not have enough information about the cut of these two diamonds. Do you have the full stats or the GIA reports?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Can you please post all the measurements of both stones (diameter, crown angle, pavilion angle, table, girdle, etc.)? Are they GIA certs? If I knew nothing else and had to choose one, I'd choose excellent cut. But we really need more information to be sure.

(slg, didn't see your post until after i posted!)

 

[Dreamer_D]

Ditto the PPs, the information you posted is not nearly enough for us to judge.

 

[andkam808]

they are both GIA cert. I just requested more info on the measurements. I will post ASAP. thanks!

 

[andkam808]

Hey folks, here are the measurements I got back from the jeweler. So yeah, the diameter is 0.2 more in the first diamond, which was pretty noticeable.

Both diamonds are GIA certified.

Diamond #1:
.73 5.82 x 5.84 x 3.52 ex ex ex H vvs2

Diamond #2:
.71 5.63 x 5.70 x 3.58 vg ex ex F vs2

thanks for your input!

 

[slg47]

do you have the GIA report number, or table/depth/crown/pavilion/lower girdle?

 

[Lorelei]

do you have the GIA report number, or table/depth/crown/pavilion/lower girdle?

Hi Andkam and welcome!

If you could get the above info such as the report number, we can look the other info we need up that way please.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I'd want to get the best cut possible and would seek out an F VS2. I wouldn't pay extra for a VVS2 unless I was hunting out an older-cut/vintage ring/stone...for a modern round brilliant, there are enough to choose from to find the right stone.

 

[rangerd]

F to H, you'll probably notice it even when not next to better diamonds, I'd go for the F.

 

[lovemydiamond]

I am not an expert of diamonds. I just purchased a few diamonds myself before. The F seems to be a "very good" cut. For GIA diamonds, the best cut grade would be "excellent." I personally wouldn't consider a very good cut diamond for an engagement ring (might be fine for a pendant). For the F diamond, the VVS clarity is a bit overkill though. I usually feel it is a waste of money to pursue a clarity this high. As long as the diamond is an eye-clean under natural sunlight when I hold the diamond close to my eyes, I am even fine with a SI2 (it is just me though). If you have to choose between the two, I suggest the one with better cut.

LMD

 

[Dreamer_D]

Hey folks, here are the measurements I got back from the jeweler. So yeah, the diameter is 0.2 more in the first diamond, which was pretty noticeable.

Both diamonds are GIA certified.

Diamond #1:
.73 5.82 x 5.84 x 3.52 ex ex ex H vvs2

Diamond #2:
.71 5.63 x 5.70 x 3.58 vg ex ex F vs2

thanks for your input!

We need to know the crown and pavilion angles, and the table and depth percentages.

 

[petrock<3]

Everything being equal, the F VS2.

But cut would be the most important, so whichever has the best cut between the two would be the winner.