Help me select my diamond

[JDCgolfr]

First time posting I've been trolling many treads and have learned so much from the community. I would love any and all input on my potential diamond purchase both aset images look nearly identical with perfect hearts and arrows pattern. Does a score of 1.4 or 1.5 on the hca within best ideal cut range? Any iditional insight would be greatly appreciated. See image.

 

[JDCgolfr]

How much should I be thinking about the hearts and arrows cut graph?

 

[ecf8503]

Toss a coin?

First off, crown and pavillion angles have nothing to do with whether or not it is an H&A stone. H&A is a symmetry thing - and there is no standard in the industry. Some sellers will call anything with "hearts" and"arrows" an H&A, whereas others are very strict and make sure all the chevrons are the same size and shape, that the arrow heads are straight, etc before they call anything H&A.

The ASET images are fine - can you get idealscope images?

Based purely on the ASET, I like the top one just because it has fatter arrow shafts (personal preference).

 

[JDCgolfr]

Thanks for your input I just want to make sure I will be getting the very best cut. Here are the ideal scope images.

 

[JDCgolfr]

Or should I scrap the whole thing and get my girl a 1 ct August vintage cushion? I worry that it won't look big enough for her. I plan on getting the tacori 2620 so the halo might help out a bit she is a size 5.25 or so... Any thoughts? /pictures of avc with 2620 or RB with 2620 both around 1 ct would be great.

 

[JulieN]

You can get something bigger if you drop the clarity.

These are 7mm, a nice size:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2978084.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2945676.htm

 

[Gypsy]

You can get something bigger if you drop the clarity.

These are 7mm, a nice size:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2978084.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2945676.htm

Definitely drop that clarity and go up in size. That gets my vote

 

[JDCgolfr]

Now I am seriously contemplating going with an August vintage cushion cut from good old gold. I am just concerned about the size differences between a 1ct avc and a 1 ct RB. Any help with actual size perception would be great. (Youtube link?) Would go bigger but i want a g or h, clarity not as important (eye clean) as cut, length to width around 1 and ideal symmetry/optics. You folks know the drill it has to be perfect. Thanks everyone for your comments they all have been very helpful. FYI I would like to keep the budget for the loose stone around 9k but would go slightly over if I fall in love... Again haha. Should I go with avc or ideal000 RB?

 

[JDCgolfr]

Any help with the size comparison between a 1 ct August vintage and a 1 ct round brilliant would be greatly appreciated. Pictures/video would be great.