Loose Diamond Value Comparison

[EsikthaSeeker]

Considering prices are the same, which GIA diamond has the better Value?

2.3ct HSI1
~8.37 mm diameter
Cut: excellent
Polish: excellent
Symmetry: excellent

2.0ct GVS2
~8.26 mm diameter (wider than most 2ct)
Cut: Very Good
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good

Thanks

 

[Kaycee2018]

Very Good cut = not very good. So for that reason alone, most PSers wouldn’t even consider the second diamond. Even GIA‘s Ex cut range is considered too broad by PSers if you are looking for a top performing modern round brilliant. Run the specs for the first diamond through the HCA calculator under the Tools button above. If it scores 2 or less (sometimes up to 2.5), it might be promising. Then post the GIA report in the Rocky Talk forum and you will get opinions and advice for finding exceptionally well cut modern round brilliant diamonds within the GIA Ex cut range. GL

 

[stonehunter20]

request photos and videos of the diamond too if they can send! plus aset images, etc. all such info would help assess.

 

[tyty333]

Post the GIA reports or links to them.

 

[EsikthaSeeker]

Post the GIA reports or links to them.

The 2ct GVS2 looked very clear with barely seeable inclusions under 10x and expectedly clean with naked eye. I think the HCA on this was 3.6 but it listed the diameter as bigger than most 2ct. My chief concern is the GOOD rating for symmetry.

The 2.3ct HSI1 had one black inclusion near the center of table which was easily seeable under 10x, and I could even see it with naked eye in regular daylight at quite a few angles. It looked like a small speck about the size of a pinhead. HCA here was 1.9

Thanks for your help!

 

[AprilBaby]

Neither one

 

[diamondnewbieny]

if you must pick between these two I would go with the 2.3ct, but I suggest you to take a look on more web site. Compare pricing and the stones they have.

 

[lovedogs]

Not a big fan of either on paper (especially the 2ct one). The 2.31 has potential but you need pics/video

 

[headlight]

You never want the table larger than the depth, as is the case in stone #1.

 

[Dancing Fire]

You never want the table larger than the depth, as is the case in stone #1.

Yup, flat top + a large table =