Hello all. I have been reading this forum along with diamond talk for some time now and feel that I have familiarized myself enough to actually post a question.
I went to a local jewelry store yesterday in hopes of finding some diamonds to compare. I just wanted to see if I could even tell a difference between an average cut SI1 and a really nice VS1-vs2 "ideal cut" or hearts and arrows. Well, the jeweler couldnt help me because he didn't have any nicer stones like what I was looking for. All the stones he showed me were SI1 or SI2 clarity.
So, how am I supposed to know if it will be worth the extra $$$ to spend on a smaller but more beautiful diamond as opposed to a larger one with a less than ideal cut??
For instance, here are a couple diamonds I am considering:
(both diamonds are GIA certified and are very close to same price..around 2k)
.72 carat
G color
SI1
57% table
62.5% depth
No culet or fluorescence
Good polish and symmetry
HCA score is unknown because I dont know pavillion and crown angles
OR
.58 carat
G color
VS2
56% table
60.7% depth
.2 culet no fluorescence
Excellent polish and symmetry
HCA score of .8 (within TIC range)
I guess the question is, am I really going to SEE a difference between these two diamonds when they are in the setting? If not, I obviously go for the larger one...larger is better, right ladies?
Thanks in advance
I went to a local jewelry store yesterday in hopes of finding some diamonds to compare. I just wanted to see if I could even tell a difference between an average cut SI1 and a really nice VS1-vs2 "ideal cut" or hearts and arrows. Well, the jeweler couldnt help me because he didn't have any nicer stones like what I was looking for. All the stones he showed me were SI1 or SI2 clarity.
So, how am I supposed to know if it will be worth the extra $$$ to spend on a smaller but more beautiful diamond as opposed to a larger one with a less than ideal cut??
For instance, here are a couple diamonds I am considering:
(both diamonds are GIA certified and are very close to same price..around 2k)
.72 carat
G color
SI1
57% table
62.5% depth
No culet or fluorescence
Good polish and symmetry
HCA score is unknown because I dont know pavillion and crown angles
OR
.58 carat
G color
VS2
56% table
60.7% depth
.2 culet no fluorescence
Excellent polish and symmetry
HCA score of .8 (within TIC range)
I guess the question is, am I really going to SEE a difference between these two diamonds when they are in the setting? If not, I obviously go for the larger one...larger is better, right ladies?
Thanks in advance