Narrowed selection to 2-3 diamonds, need help picking 1

[acooper18]

I did some research and narrowed my selection to 2-3 diamonds.

Criteria:
- round
- 1.8 - 2.0
- ideal/excellent cut
- G/H
- VS2/SI1
- $20-25
- "young people ring" (24 years old)

Diamond #1:
- round
- 2.00
- H
- SI1
- excellent cut
- excellent polish
- excellent symmetry
- no fluorescence
- excellent light return
- excellent fire
- very good scintillation
- very good spread
- HCA score of 1.5
- 61.8 total depth, 57 table, 34.0 crown angle, 41.0 pavilion angle

Diamond #2:
- round
- 1.99
- H
- VS2
- very good cut
- excellent polish
- excellent symmetry
- no fluorescence
- very good light return
- excellent fire
- excellent scintillation
- very good spread
- HCA score of 1.1 (but it has a "VG" cut... does GIA's cut matter?)
- 60.7 total depth, 57 table, 34.5 crown angle, 40.2 pavilion angle

Diamond #3 (maybe, see below why):
- round
- 1.81
- H
- VS2
- very good cut
- excellent polish
- very good symmetry
- no fluorescence
- excellent light return
- excellent fire
- excellent scintillation
- very good spread
- HCA score of 0.8
- 61.6 total depth, 55 table, 36.0 crown angle, 40.2 pavilion angle

So Diamond #3 has a lower HCA score but it's rated as Very Good... should I disregard this diamond despite it's low HCA score because it's given a "very good cut/polish" and also its smaller? If so, I guess that narrows it down to Diamond #1 or #2.

Which diamond would "sparkle" the most in a restaurant setting?

 

[chicam]

More info is needed. Get the actual angles ie crown angles, pav angles, table size etc. also idealscope or ASET images acre called for for more profitable responses as to which would sparkle more in restaurant type lighting.

 

[acooper18]

I've updated the measurements and already requested ideal scope from the PC vendor.

 

[JulieN]

1, definitely. 40.2 way too shallow

 

[wsblue430]

I like the numbers of stone # 1. Looks like a beauty and a nice size! What are the measurements (mm) for each stone? It may be helpful if you post that.

 

[acooper18]

#1 is 8.06x8.11x5.00
#2 is 8.06x8.09x4.90

I just got an update from the vendor and he advised against the two rocks because "The face up looks are not stellar and two of the stones have potential issues that may negatively impact the structural integrity down the road." That's too bad... now I need to do more search.

 

[acooper18]

After discussing with vendor, he recommends this one:

Report Type: The Platinum Light Performance Diamond Quality® Document
Shape and Style: Round Brilliant
Measurements: 8.09 - 8.12 x 5.03 mm
Cut Grade: AGS Ideal 0
Color Grade: AGS 2.0 (H)
Clarity Grade: AGS 5 (SI1)
Carat Weight 2.024
Fluorescence: Negligible
Comments:

Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Table: 56.2%
Crown Angle: 34.5
Crown Height: 15.1%
Girdle: Faceted, 1.5% to 3.8%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0
Pavilion Depth: 43.4%
Star Length: 56%
Lower Girdle Length: 77%
Total Depth: 62.0%
Culet: Pointed

Light Return Excellent
Fire Very Good
Scintillation Very Good
Spread or diameter for weight Very Good
Total Visual Performance 1.8 - Excellent within TIC range



What do you guys think?

 

[JulieN]

that one is a winner.

 

[wsblue430]

Everything seems perfect!

 

[two_little_birds]

Very nice!