Ideal Scope images in from JA! What do you think?

[nucleon]

Hi,

I got Ideal Scope images for 3 diamonds I picked from JA. Feedback from the gemologist:

"As I am sure you expected after reviewing the images, the gemologist found that diamond #1 has very good light performance, fire and sparkle that is very well balanced throughout the diamond. It is a nice white color and because of its measurements, it faces up the largest of the three. Diamond #2 also has very good light performance, fire and sparkle. It is a very close second to diamond #1. Diamond #3 has good light performance, fire and sparkle, but the gemologist noticed that it was just a little weaker than the other two. All three diamonds face up completely eye clean and have no durability concerns at all.A fter reviewing the images and results, it is not hard for me to recommend diamond #1"

All three diamonds are 1.30 ct, G, GIA EX EX EX

#1 G, VS1 7.05x7.07x4.33 mm
depth% 61.3
table% 56
crown 34
pavilion 41
HCA 1.3
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-...-G-color-VS1-clarity-Excellent-cut-sku-184973

#2 G, VS1 6.98x7.01x4.34 mm
depth% 62.1
table% 56
crown 35
pavilion 41
HCA 2.3
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-...t-g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-49661

#3 G, VVS2 6.89x6.94x4.37 mm
depth% 63.3
table% 56
crown 36.5
pavilion 41
HCA 4.9
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-...-g-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-87981

Even to a newbie like me I can see that #3 is clearly inferior, both by numbers and IS image (the gemologist's comment about this diamond seems a bit too generous to me?). It looks like #2 has more light leakage around the table vs #1.

Is there any concern going with #1?

Thank you!


#1


#2


#3

 

[bunnycat]

Looking at the numbers and IS, I'd go for #1 also.

 

[two_little_birds]

I'm no pro by any means, but #1 is the clear winner.

#2 has some leakage under the crown.

#3 has a lot of leakage.

 

[diamondloveaffair]

go for #1.

 

[04diamond<3]

I'd dump # 3, it's far too deep and the IS doesn't look good. #1 has the best ideal scope, however, I also like the 2nd. If there's a major price difference between 1 and 2, I'd go for two. If they're the same price or close, I'd go with #1.

 

[nucleon]

Thank you!

#1 and #2 are similar in price. #3 is actually more expensive, probably because it's VVS2.

 

[ariel144]

definitely #1...

#3 is a big no.