Help to compare 3 diamonds!

[sywater323]

Hi, I''m a newbie here. I got 3 diamonds and confused to choose one. Anybody could give suggestions? thanks!
PS, both are copy from GIA.


1. 0.57ct
ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 5.36 - 5.41 x 3.28 mm
Carat Weight: 0.57 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS2
Cut Grade: Excellent

PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 60.9%
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 34.0¡ã
Crown Height: 14.5%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8¡ã
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 55%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None

FINISH:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS: Feather


2. 0.56ct

ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 5.33 - 5.37 x 3.29 mm
Carat Weight: 0.56 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS2
Cut Grade: Excellent

PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 61.5%
Table: 55%
Crown Angle: 34.0¡ã
Crown Height: 15.0%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0¡ã
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 55%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None

FINISH:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS: Cloud

3. 0.55ct

ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 5.27 - 5.32 x 3.25 mm
Carat Weight: 0.55 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS2
Cut Grade: Excellent

PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 61.4%
Table: 55%
Crown Angle: 34.5¡ã
Crown Height: 15.5%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8¡ã
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 55%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick, Faceted (3.0%)
Culet: None

FINISH:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS: Feather, Cloud

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/6/2010 3:30:47 AM
Author:sywater323
Hi, I''m a newbie here. I got 3 diamonds and confused to choose one. Anybody could give suggestions? thanks!
PS, both are copy from GIA.


1. 0.57ct
ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 5.36 - 5.41 x 3.28 mm
Carat Weight: 0.57 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS2
Cut Grade: Excellent

PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 60.9%
Table: 57%
Crown Angle: 34.0¡ã
Crown Height: 14.5%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8¡ã
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 55%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None

FINISH:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS: Feather


2. 0.56ct

ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 5.33 - 5.37 x 3.29 mm
Carat Weight: 0.56 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS2
Cut Grade: Excellent

PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 61.5%
Table: 55%
Crown Angle: 34.0¡ã
Crown Height: 15.0%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0¡ã
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 55%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.5%)
Culet: None

FINISH:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS: Cloud

3. 0.55ct

ROUND BRILLIANT
Measurements: 5.27 - 5.32 x 3.25 mm
Carat Weight: 0.55 carat
Color Grade: E
Clarity Grade: VS2
Cut Grade: Excellent

PROPORTIONS:
Depth: 61.4%
Table: 55%
Crown Angle: 34.5¡ã
Crown Height: 15.5%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8¡ã
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 55%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick, Faceted (3.0%)
Culet: None

FINISH:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

CLARITY CHARACTERISTICS: Feather, Cloud

Hi sywater and welcome!

All of the diamonds have potential, do you have any images such as Idealscope so we can get a better idea of the cut quality of each please?

 

[stone-cold11]

ditto

 

[sywater323]

unfortunately I couldn''t get any images.

Could you compare them from the numbers and descriptions? Thanks!

 

[stone-cold11]

They are about the same from the numbers.

Throw a dice or something.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 4/6/2010 1:54:53 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
They are about the same from the numbers.

Throw a dice or something.

Ditto!

Will you see them in person?

 

[sywater323]

No, I didn''t see them. What do I expect to see the difference of the 3 diamonds if the numbers are so close?

 

[jlx]

so very similar..

where/who are you purchasing from?

 

[stone-cold11]

see them side by side and see which one you prefer, if you can see them. If not, throw a dice, without images that is about all you can do.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 4/6/2010 7:29:02 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
see them side by side and see which one you prefer, if you can see them. If not, throw a dice, without images that is about all you can do.

Excatly. Beyond the numbers, each diamond looks a little bit different for who knows what reasons... they all havea flavour.

 

[sywater323]

Actually I will buy it from Bluenile, so I couldn''t get images...

 

[crisnpearl]

i suggest go for the 1st one, the first one and the third one showed better result using Holloway Cut Adviser, and the 1st one is slightly bigger

Selected: 60.9% depth, 57% table, 34° crown angle, 40.8° pavilion angle
The result is for a symmetrical diamond with a medium girdle and very good polish
HCA scores were adjusted Dec. 15, 2001 and Feb. 6, 2003.


Factor Grade
Light Return Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread
or diameter for weight Very Good

 

[stone-cold11]

HCA rejection tool not a selection tool, since all score below a 2, they are considered equal.

 

[sywater323]

Is there any selection tool recommended? Actually it''s too difficult to choose one.

BTW, how is bluenile?

 

[Dancing Fire]

if i must pick by the #s,then #3 would be a no brainer for me.

 

[stone-cold11]

there is not selection tool as of this moment, just more progressively stricter rejection tools to narrow down the number of candidates further.

Remember, these numbers on the report are in general, averages of 8 facets each, and rounded in steps, 1% for table, 0.5 degrees for crown and 0.2 degrees for pavilion. How accurate can any tools be, if using this much edited values?

 

[sywater323]

why do you think the #3 is a no brainer? what''s the difference to you?

That''s true if we choose the stone only from numbers ... that''s why I''m here asking for help...

 

[stone-cold11]

BN is a good, reputable drop-shippers. Just no images can/will be supplied.

If you want to narrow down, be more confident of your final choice, buy from a vendor that can provide images, Idealscope images of the stones in question.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 4/7/2010 1:37:53 AM
Author: sywater323
why do you think the #3 is a no brainer? what''s the difference to you?

That''s true if we choose the stone only from numbers ... that''s why I''m here asking for help...

cuz i''m a sucker for the smaller 55% table with a 15.5% tall crown

but that''s just me.

 

[sywater323]

Thank you all! it is great help to me.