Help me to pick.

[BatKing]

Hi everyone,

I am a noob to diamond and just recently start to learn because I need to get an engagement ring for my gf. I found 3 stones and can''t decided on which one. So please help me. All 3 stones are AGS tiple 0 ideal cut. which one should I pick? is going from VS2 to SI1 is it really bad? will clarity affect the shininess of the stone? Is the price of these 3 stone good? Thanks.

stone #1
Price: $8,636
Carat weight: 1.36
Cut: Ideal
Color: F
Clarity: SI1
Depth %: 62.2%
Table %: 53.4%
Crown angle: 34.6
Pavilion angle: 40.7
Crown: 16.1%
Pavilion: 42.9%
Symmetry: Ideal
Polish: Ideal
Girdle: Medium to thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.10 x 7.14 x 4.43 mm


Stone #2
Price: $9,312
Carat weight: 1.26
Cut: Ideal
Color: F
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 61.8%
Table %: 56.4%
Crown angle: 34.5
Pavilion angle: 41.0
Crown: 15.0%
Pavilion: 43.4%
Symmetry: Ideal
Polish: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.91 x 6.96 x 4.28 mm


Stone #3
Price: $8,474
Carat weight: 1.22
Cut: Ideal
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 62.1%
Table %: 55%
Crown angle: 35.2
Pavilion angle: 40.8
Crown: 15.9%
Pavilion: 42.9%
Girdle: 1.9%
Symmetry: Ideal
Polish: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to slightly thick, faceted
Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 6.82 x 6.87 x 4.25 mm

 

[Regular Guy]

Hey Batking,

For a noob, you''ve got a nice set of options out of the gate.

First, just confirm the numbers. For example, you say you''ve got AGS triple zero. Review this, and determine if all, some or none reference the new certs verifying zero for light performance. This may or may not eliminate some. Generally, relatively, you''ll pay some premium for AGS anything, so best to get the current research from them. Also, generally, your pricing is more or less in line with options available on this board. Hopefully you like your vendor.

With what''s left...though I may be predisposed to #1 if eye clean, you might just pick the lowest price option, all things being equal. All should be nice. SI 1 is frequently fine, that first one is a jot larger than your other two, and if you can''t see inclusions, and like the performance, you''re good.

Welcome to Pricescope...

 

[BatKing]

Thanks replying.

I found these 3 diamond online so there is no way for me to inspect them by my eyes. but thanks for providing the link of the AGS report.

Stone #2 and Stone #3's AGS report are both the NEW DQD (performance-based) AG report. So they are triple 0.

However stone #1's report is kind strange.

Thanks.

 

[JulieN]

ahh. There is supposed to be a new report, that just shows the cut grade, and then all the 11 (or 12, or whatever) components on the side, that folds out. I don't remember when that was supposed to debut. So maybe this is the new one?

Anyway, did you have pictures?

I'd probably go with 1.

 

[MWG]

I will take the #3 stone.....*S*

MWG

 

[Regular Guy]

Date: 5/16/2007 10:58:30 PM
Author: JulieN
ahh. There is supposed to be a new report, that just shows the cut grade, and then all the 11 (or 12, or whatever) components on the side, that folds out. I don''t remember when that was supposed to debut. So maybe this is the new one?

Anyway, did you have pictures?

I''d probably go with 1.

Batking...I no longer see your link to compare, but maybe Julie nailed it. A sample should be here. And, though this newer report may not be better than the one only months old with zero for light performance...it would put all three on no less than an equal playing field....and may add points to #1 for that matter.

 

[BatKing]

Thanks,

I think the Stone #1 got the new kind of AGS report. but the scan of the report got cut off and didn''t show the most right side. so I can''t see the other 11 grades.

Can I assume since the cut is grade 0,then mostly the polish and symmetry is grade 0?

 

[Regular Guy]

Don''t assume....

 

[BatKing]

Then I will chase the vendor to get the full copy of the AGS report. Thanks.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 5/17/2007 5:22:13 PM
Author: Regular Guy
Don''t assume....

I love this pic!