Help me choose - 2 Canadian Diamonds

[pitbos]

Hi everyone, I would like your expertise on helping me select between these 2 Canadian diamonds. I am new to this game, so just want to make sure I am not making a bad decision! Very much appreciate everyone's help and input.

Diamond #1 (GIA Appraised)

Shape: Round Brilliant
Measurements: 7.84 x 7.86 x 4.93mm
Carat Weight: 1.86 carat
Color: G
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Florescence: None
Table: 56%
Crown Angle: 35.5 degrees
Pavilion Angle: 41.2 degrees
Crown Height: 15.5%
Pavilion Depth:43.5%
Total Depth: 62.8%
Girdle Thickness: Medium (faceted) 3.5%
Star Length: 50%
Lower Girdle Facet Length: 80%
Cutlet Size: None

Diamond #2 (GIA Appraised)

Shape: Round Brilliant
Measurements: 7.68 x 7.73 x 4.85mm
Carat Weight: 1.77
Color: G
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Florescence: None
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 36.5 degrees
Pavilion Angle: 41.0 degrees
Crown Height: 16.0%
Pavilion Depth: 43.5%
Total Depth: 63.0%
Girdle Thickness: Thin-Medium (faceted) 3.5%
Star Length: 50%
Lower Girdle Facet Length: 80%
Cutlet Size: None

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I am sorry but neither of these would be acceptable to me (and most here) because the measurements indicate a likelihood of leakage.

These parameters will help you stay in a safe zone within the wide GIA Ex range:

table: 54-58

depth: 60-62.3

crown angle: 34-35.0

pavilion angle: 40.6-41.0

Another option is to use the HCA tool with the objective of having a score of 2.0 or lower (1.0 is not better than 1.9. It is a screener to help identify the better stones in GIA Ex that warrant further information.) You want Light Return, Fire, and Scintillation all to score Excellent, and Spread (diameter) can be very good or excellent (and often is very good on ideal cut stones).

https://www.pricescope.com/tools/hca

#1 scored 4.4 (good) on the HCA, and Good on the first three areas and Very Good on spread.

Your #2 stone scored a 5.0 (good) on the HCA, and Good in all four areas.

I would recommend against both of these stones.

 

[pitbos]

Very much appreciate your response and help. I will keep searching and use the advice you've provided.