Narrowed it down to one stone, but would like some opinions

[stroke5]

First, thanks to all the helpful posters on this board for helping me with all the questions that i''ve had.

Here are the specs:
1.5 D VS2 GIA ex-ex-ex - Scored 0.7 on HCA
D: 61
T: 56
CA: 34.5
PA: 40.6

Because the vendor was unable to get an IS image or other light performance analysis I was wondering if there''s any likelihood that it won''t perform as well in person as it does on paper?

Would the image of the Arrows below be a good substitute indicator of light performance/leakage? It doesn''t seem to be as cherry red as some other Arrows images i''ve seen.

 

[dockman3]

This looks like a fantastic stone to me!! Good job! The hearts and arrows pics look great and I can see the inclusion that 40x image, or whatever the magnification is, but you''ll never, ever, in a million years be able to see that with your naked eye. Great job!

 

[Lorelei]

That appears to be a gorgeous diamond with excellent numbers, it should be a superb performer! As to the image colours, it is just the difference in lighting/ photography set up I would think and not a concern.

 

[lazybum9]

should be a winner...Great job!!!

 

[rcrosier]

Very nice symmetry and color, but I would like to know the price. As far as the inclusion goes: I think it will definitely be "eye clean" because of that awesome cut, but due to the dark color of the inclusions and their location being on the table, you may be able to see them with the naked eye while peering into it in diffused lighting. I say this because I was looking at a similar VS2 stone (only I in color, can't afford D) with a dark inclusion in the table like that, and I was able to find it with the naked eye after about 10 seconds at the kind of peering distance that my girlfriend would view it at... Not a problem as far as "eye clean", but definitely not "mind clean" IF it can be found such as it was in my case. To be on the safe side, I would ask the seller to comment about how hard/easy it is to see at the 2-3" range, which your girlfriend/the recipient will examine it. But, nonetheless, it is a very beautiful stone... As I said, just a question of being "mind clean"...