shape
carat
color
clarity

Help me to spend $10K on a beauty

The best one is

  • Diamond 1

    Votes: 7 58.3%
  • Diamond 2

    Votes: 2 16.7%
  • Diamond 3

    Votes: 3 25.0%

  • Total voters
    12
  • Poll closed .

sparkle_zo

Shiny_Rock
Joined
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Dear PS's,
please, could you advise on three options I am currently considering. I've selected them based on my research and my understanding of ASET images.

Dimond 1
1.287 ct H VS2
$10,700
Depth 61.3%
Table 56.9%
Crown 34.9°
Pavilion 40.8°
Dimensions 7.00 - 6.99 x 4.29
Fluorescence Negligible
d1_1_4.jpg

Diamond 2
1.20 Ct H SI1
$ 10,100
Table 55.7 %
Total 61.0 %
Pavilion 40.7°
Crown 34.2°
Dimensions 6.86 - 6.88 x 4.19 mm
d2_1_0.jpg

Diamond 3
1.22ct H SI1
$9,500
Table Percentage: 55.70%
Depth Percentage: 61.40%
Crown ∠: 34.60°
Pavilion ∠: 40.90°
Fluorescence: None
Dimensions : 6.87 x 6.90 x 4.23
d3_1.jpg
 
I think number 2 looks the very best from the ASET, but it's very close with #1 for me, and getting the upgrade in clarity for only $600 more seems pretty nice.
 
#2 for me.
 
Could you give some details why number 2 looks more appealing? Hopefully I will learn more about interpreting ASET images.
 
Is your preference more towards brilliance? or fire?

Assuming #1 has and appropriate crown height to go with that 34.9 CA (15 - 15.5%), it should provide a little more dispersion (fire) than #2.

#2 should be brighter overall. This is reflected by the fact that the red under the table is more even in tone to the rest of the diamond in the idealscope images.

Don't get me wrong, they're both in the super ideal range, so they'll both be brilliant and fiery -- but since we're splitting hairs here that might help.

Personally, my preference is for more fiery diamonds -- also a tiny bit less light return (NOT leakage) under the table makes the arrows pop out more under certain conditions, which I find pleasing.
 
Thanks for great comments!
Is there anything wrong with the stone number 3? Does it have a leakage? Is it less appealing? I would be interested to learn how it compares to other two stones based on ASET.
 
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