Help me decide between 3 final stones please!

[genesis416]

So I have narrowed it down to three stones from two different jewelers. They are all very comparable in price and its a "seesaw" between some of the characteristics. I am looking to pull the trigger one of them either this weekend or on Monday so I would love to get some final opinions from the community. Below you'll find a spreadsheet comparing the numbers and photo folders for each stone. The prices listed are mounted in a solitaire v-prong knife edge white gold setting, thickness to be determined (welcoming all input). Thanks in advance everyone.

Which do you think is best and would go for?

For reference:


Stone 1 (1.02CT G SI1): https://imgur.com/a/qFs0550
Stone 2 (1.05CT F VS2): https://imgur.com/a/TRXdIGJ
Stone 3 (1.01CT E SI1): https://imgur.com/a/yIpEjpW

 

[genesis416]

are these types of posts not allowed?

 

[crbl999]

Request an ASET image and a video of the stones. Fancy shapes are best chosen by those and not on the lab report.

 

[Lovesparklesparle]

Good Old Gold has some very educational videos on YouTube on what to look for and avoid. Super helpful. I’d check them out as well.

 

[KKJohnson]

I’m not fond of the E, it looks a bit too dark. Can the bender give you ASET images? The G doesn’t show the diamond mapping, did they say it was eye clean within 6-10”?

 

[princessandthepear]

I like the first two diamonds. in the videos. They appear to be bright. I prefer the smaller table of the first diamond. Do you know the locations of the inclusions in these gems? I would hesitate if the feather in the first diamond is located where a prong would sit.

 

[genesis416]

Request an ASET image and a video of the stones. Fancy shapes are best chosen by those and not on the lab report.

UPDATE: I had the wrong GIA cert, in the album for Stone 2 (1.05 F VS2), the correct cert is now in the album. The major difference is in the depth and table. The table is 71% and the depth is 74.4% and not Table 71% and depth 70.6%.

Ok that makes sense I will do that. I am not able to see the diamond in person (broker out of state) before purchase so that should help clear things up. Thanks!

 

[genesis416]

Good Old Gold has some very educational videos on YouTube on what to look for and avoid. Super helpful. I’d check them out as well.

Ok i'll hop over to the channel and check them out, thanks!

 

[genesis416]

I’m not fond of the E, it looks a bit too dark. Can the bender give you ASET images? The G doesn’t show the diamond mapping, did they say it was eye clean within 6-10”?

UPDATE: I had the wrong GIA cert, in the album for Stone 2 (1.05 F VS2), the correct cert is now in the album. The major difference is in the depth and table. The table is 71% and the depth is 74.4% and not Table 71% and depth 70.6%.

I agree the E does look kinda dark for what it is. I'll be sure to ask for ASET images before purchase. While there is no mapping, they did say it was eye clean.

 

[genesis416]

I like the first two diamonds. in the videos. They appear to be bright. I prefer the smaller table of the first diamond. Do you know the locations of the inclusions in these gems? I would hesitate if the feather in the first diamond is located where a prong would sit.

UPDATE: I had the wrong GIA cert, in the album for Stone 2 (1.05 F VS2), the correct cert is now in the album. The major difference is in the depth and table. The table is 71% and the depth is 74.4% and not Table 71% and depth 70.6%.

Is table a pretty subjective topic in the industry? I haven't been able to find any definitive answers on the topic. Attached is Stone 2's plotting

 

[genesis416]

To me it seems Stone 2 is my best option, what do you all think?