help me to choose- final two

[cliub]

Hi every one I found two diamonds I like and I would like your expertise on helping me select the best one I would greatly appreciate it if you kindly give me some feedback on those two diamonds.

Bluenile 1.12 E vvs2 Sig. Ideal

http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-ring/diamond-details/LD05561098

Whiteflash 1.037 ct E VVS1 A CUT ABOVE

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3335347.htm

 

[ecf8503]

You can never go wrong with an ACA, and they provide all the light performance and symmetry pics to validate. BN doesn't provide that additional info, and I'd not purchase a stone "blind".

But do you need that high clarity? It's costing you a LOT, when a VS and even most SI1's are eye clean.

 

[proto]

We cant help you without inserting our own subjective values as to what is considered "best".

What you you prioritise?

What is less important/more important?

 

[cliub]

Thanks for your help. I want to pick a VVS stone. I want to know which diamond has better cut and light performance. The bluenile stone also shows a heart arrow on their GCAL report with a HCA score 1.3

 

[RockyRacoon]

Thanks for your help. I want to pick a VVS stone. I want to know which diamond has better cut and light performance. The bluenile stone also shows a heart arrow on their GCAL report with a HCA score 1.3

The ACA stone from Whiteflash has a better cut and will have superior light performance.

If you look at the Hearts image on the GCAL report, you can easily see the inconsistency in cutting. This stone would not qualify for the ACA grade from Whiteflash.

 

[proto]

Leaving size and price (and everything else) aside and looking only at cut, the Whiteflash ACA every time.

I dont even need to look at the stones.

While BN signatures are nice, they are not as consistent and usually dont show as much optical symmetry.

You pretty much get the exact same level of quality with an ACA and they are within extremely narrow margins. If it were close but not quite within their ranges, it would go into their expert selection range which is also very good.