Help me choose a 2 ct asscher!

[lookinginNY]

Hello,

I've been reading these forums for about a month and am now getting ready to buy a diamond for my soon-to-be-fiancee. I've met with some diamond sellers in New York City, and have narrowed my choice down to the following 2. Which would you recommend of the two? Do you think either of these are good choices, or should I keep looking?

GIA
Square Emerald Cut
7.16 x 7.12 x 4.87 mm
2.05 Ct G/VVS2
Depth: 68.4%
Table: 55%
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Good
Florescence: None

GIA
Square Emerald Cut
7.01 x 7.01 x 4.60 mm
2.01 Ct F/VS1
Depth: 65.6%
Table: 61%
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Florescence: None

Thanks for the help!

 

[strmrdr]

You have pictures? Have you seen them in person?
The numbers dont tell you much.

 

[lookinginNY]

I don''t have any pictures, but have seen both in person. To my untrained eye, both were nicer looking (more brilliant) than any of the others I looked at.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 4/7/2006 1:54:01 PM
Author: lookinginNY
I don''t have any pictures, but have seen both in person. To my untrained eye, both were nicer looking (more brilliant) than any of the others I looked at.

kewl
look at the side.. is the crown nice and high?
Are the patterns eye even?
Do they make your heart go patter patter?
Trust your eyes and go with your heart both could be kicken.

 

[lookinginNY]

I''m pretty sure that I''ve chosen this one.

GIA Square Emerald Cut
7.01 x 7.01 x 4.60 mm
2.01 Ct F/VS1
Depth: 65.6%
Table: 61%
Crown Height: 14.3%
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Florescence: None

Here''s a picture. Any thoughts?

 

[sanfranciscoellen]

Wow...that pic gave me an optical illusion sense that the table is rounded...almost like the underside!

It looks beautiful to me. If it is beautiful to you, and it stand out from the others, go for it!

Have a setting in mind?

 

[Gypsy]

That''s the one I liked better from the numbers... beautiful octagon shape from the picture. I think it''s a winner. Congrats.


Now. How are you setting it? : )

 

[lookinginNY]

We''re going to have Leon Mege design the setting. It''s going to be similar to this one, but with baguettes:

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=25

 

[Gypsy]

I love good taste. That is going to be one seriously stunning ring.

 

[strmrdr]

cant tell much from the photo but what I do see looks good.
I think your good to go forward.
Trust your eyes.

 

[blueroses]

It''s got that nice stop-sign shape......could be a winner!!