help me choose a right diamond among princess and round cut

[Rubinam]

My designer has sent GIA reports of 1.03ct princess cut diamond and 0.75 round cut diamond.I am unable decide which one to pick.Round cut has D color with VS1 clarity where as Princess cut has G color with SI1.The inclusions are on the table of the diamond.I am worried if inclusions are visible to naked eye.I asked my jeweller about it he told me that its a eye clean diamond.I have attached the GIA reports of both the diamonds.Please go through and let me know which one is better.I have a video of princess cut diamond but not sure how to upload it.

Awaiting your recommendations.

 

[MRBXXXFVVS1]

I'd first determine what's most important to you - shape, cut, color, clarity, or carat? And go from there!

 

[distracts]

We can't determine whether the princess is a good cut or not without video. The round looks to be likely a good cut - it scored well on the HCA tool, so its proportions are likely to work well together.

To upload the video, upload it somewhere like youtube, vimeo, or imgur and then post the link.

I agree with @MRBXXXFVVS1 that these two options are a bit all over the place. The shapes are very different and so are the colors.

 

[tyty333]

Is this ring for you or your GF?

Agree with others. You really need to decide if you (or you GF) want to look at a square-shaped stone on your (or her) hand or a round stone.
A lot of people who like rounds dont like princess cuts and vice versa.

If it is for your GF you need to find out what shape she likes (does she have a pinterest board?)

If it is for you, you need to look around on Pricescope or google around and see what stones look like on someone's hand. Also, go
and try some round and princess shape rings on so you can decide what you like.

Let us know why you are trying to decide between these 2 shapes and maybe we can help you figure out what shape to go with
(not even worth looking at the reports right now without knowing what stone shape you like).

 

[Rubinam]

Is this ring for you or your GF?

Agree with others. You really need to decide if you (or you GF) want to look at a square-shaped stone on your (or her) hand or a round stone.
A lot of people who like rounds dont like princess cuts and vice versa.

If it is for your GF you need to find out what shape she likes (does she have a pinterest board?)

If it is for you, you need to look around on Pricescope or google around and see what stones look like on someone's hand. Also, go
and try some round and princess shape rings on so you can decide what you like.

Let us know why you are trying to decide between these 2 shapes and maybe we can help you figure out what shape to go with
(not even worth looking at the reports right now without knowing what stone shape you like).

This ring is for me.I was actually looking for a 1ct princess cut diamond at first and then i tried both princess and round cut at some jewelry stores.I like the round cut more than princess cut.Then i started looking for 1ct round cut online and I see that the price of 1ct round is more than princess.I have some budget constraint so i cant afford the 1ct round .Then i started looking for 0.75 carat round under my budget and I don’t see much difference between both of them in terms of size.Now i am not sure which one to buy.0.75 Round cut with better color and clarity or 1ct princess cut with low clarity.I hope it makes sense.

 

[msop04]

This ring is for me.I was actually looking for a 1ct princess cut diamond at first and then i tried both princess and round cut at some jewelry stores.I like the round cut more than princess cut.Then i started looking for 1ct round cut online and I see that the price of 1ct round is more than princess.I have some budget constraint so i cant afford the 1ct round .Then i started looking for 0.75 carat round under my budget and I don’t see much difference between both of them in terms of size.Now i am not sure which one to buy.0.75 Round cut with better color and clarity or 1ct princess cut with low clarity.I hope it makes sense.

Princess cuts show more color than rounds, so if you lowered the color to G/H and clarity to SI1 (look for eye clean), then you could get a 1 ct. round in budget that will look whiter than that G/SI princess cut.

 

[msop04]

What is your budget??

 

[msop04]

Here is a great diamond that just almost hits the 6 mm mark (at 5.98 mm), is white (H) and totally eye clean (VS2) for $3865

Diamond | 0.818 ct H VS2 Expert Selection Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4149998

This fabulous 0.818 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of VS2 and color grade of H.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 4149998

www.whiteflash.com

I'm not one to suggest a super ideal "on a budget", but here is an ACA of the same size (5.99 mm), color, and still eye clean for LESS at $3475! ...the best of the best cut.

Diamond | 0.802 ct H SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4139789

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 0.802 carat H color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4139789

www.whiteflash.com

If you wanted a whiter stone...
Here is one the same size, better color (G) and still eye clean for a little more $3909 -- but I wouldn't pay the extra $500 for one color better.

Diamond | 0.805 ct G SI1 A CUT ABOVE® Hearts and Arrows Super Ideal Round Cut Loose Diamond AGS Certified | 4166395

This Whiteflash A CUT ABOVE® super ideal cut hearts and arrows 0.805 carat G color SI1 clarity loose diamond is graded by the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories. | 4166395

www.whiteflash.com