Help me compare aset images!

[vina0416]

Left diamond:
0.908ct I VS1 Hearts and Arrows Round
Price: $5,880
HCA: 0.9
Noted that there are several pinpoints that are not on the image



Right diamond:
0.918ct H SI1 ACA
Price: $6,457
HCA: 1.0
1 crystal and some small feather inclusions

I know the green center is not necessarily a bad thing but the obvious answer is that the left diamond is an overall better deal/diamond? To me, it seems like even though the left one has more blue, it looks more symmetrical than the one on the right?

 

[proto]

I think diamond on the right has better symmetry. Look at the little blue bits between the arrows. Their size and spacing is more consistent on the one on the right.

whether one is a better "deal" is a subjective question

Do you value colour or clarity or optical symmetry?

 

[vina0416]

To be honest, I'm not sure which aspect I value more... Is it okay for me to say that like many girls, I want the most shiney rock? I didn't even notice the unsymmetrical small blue parts attached to the outter arrows. Is it okay that the inner ring of blue on the right diamond isn't completely closed? I guess it's okay because there is more red? Am I correct? The first rock is from Brian Gavin's signature collection and the right one is from whiteflash. Is there one company that is better than another?

 

[proto]

looking at the IS for the BG diamond, the symmetry issues fall away so my previous comments may have been as a result of tilt on the grading report.

In my personal view of looking at their stock and images etc, the best (and most consistent) cuts are found

1 - CBI (HPD)
2 - BG
3 - WF

Not sure where GOG fits in with this tbh and their Diamxray images are harsher and provide more info to the consumer than an IS, so should not be compared like for like.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Those ASETS are computer generated and should not be used for the selection of a stone. Only use the actual photographed ASETs they provide on the site. But I use idealscope and photo of the actual diamond, personally, as ASET is not necessary for a round brilliant.

Give us the links to the diamonds and we can tell you which we'd prefer. I absolutely disagree that one vendor has better H&A stones than the other when comparing WF, GOG, BG and Infinity. They all carry top of the line stones in their signature/top tier stones.

 

[vina0416]

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.908-i-vs1-round-diamond-ags-c-104070939051

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3045724.htm


I didn't realize that I shouldn't be looking at the computer generated asets… I crossed off many options that had a good looking idealscope and real aset pictures but the computer pictures were not good looking at all. Now I feel like I should go back and redo my search… But please give me your advice for the top two options. Thank you!


This is another that is from BG…
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.903-i-vs1-round-diamond-ags-c-104071302039#!prettyPhoto[gallery2]/1/