Need Advice - 1.9 ct Oval, Color F, Clarity VS2

[dahs624]

Hello,

I am new to diamonds and would love to hear your thoughts on the two diamonds below. Also, if you have any general advice on choosing a good oval, I'd appreciate your help!

 

[tyty333]

Hi,

We would need up close pictures straight on of the stones to be able to look at the faceting pattern. Would need to check out bow-tie
and how well it is returning light.

Up close videos of the stones would also be helpful.

If you have either of those, please post.

tyty

Edit...General advice about ovals

- compare length/width instead of carat weight
- decide if you like pin-flashes (small flashes, but more) vs some larger flashes but less (these are the ones that would get seen from
further away while pin-flashes are seen more up-close. This would dictate the faceting pattern you should look for (see below)
- minimize black bow-tie
- look for nice feathering from the center of the stone out towards the ends (talking about faceting pattern here)
- as you tilt the stone look for more facets coming into focus (this is with larger faceting patterns, not pin-flashes)
- no shoulders on the stone...nice oval outline
- F/VS2 is high in color...you might want to open yourself to G/H to have access to more nice stones.
- watch out for really thick girdles wasting carat weight

Here are examples of the different faceting patterns...just examples, not necessarily recommendations.
Pin-flash faceting pattern...4-main pavilion faceting pattern...look at the stone outline (bottom) on the GIA lab report
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/2.01-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-326569

Bigger flashes along with small flashes
6-main (nice stone)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/2.16-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-549021
8-main - nbtice how when the stone tilts you have more facets come into focus towards the long ends (this is good)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.53-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2425362

Black bow-tie example(dont want)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/2.01-carat-e-color-if-clarity-sku-1001241

You want to see crisp/clear/well delineated facets (for not pin-flash stones)... this is an example of a stone that is just mushy
(very mushy)...no facets in focus...this kind of stone will not return light well and will have low fire/brilliance
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-757460

Ok...thats enough for now. If you have any question...just let me know.

 

[tyty333]

One more thing...

In your pictures above the second stone looks more like a pin-flash type of pattern but cant really tell because the shot of the
stone is not head on.

Cant tell much about the first stone.

 

[dahs624]

@tyty333 - Thank you! First-time diamond shopper here, will take better photos next time and post again

 

[dahs624]

Hi @tyty333,

How are these three listed below? I certainly prefer larger flashes.. Do you recommend 8-main then? Also, how can I tell the difference between 6-main and 8-main?

On a separate note, is F/VS2 really high in color/clarity? Is there a significant difference between F and G for ovals? I am totally new to this, so would really appreciate your help. Thank you very much!

1) 2.01 CARAT E-VS2 OVAL CUT DIAMOND:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/2.01-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-1798967

2) 2.02 CARAT F-VS2 OVAL CUT DIAMOND
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/2.02-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2055826

3) 2.01 CARAT F-VS2 OVAL CUT DIAMOND
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/2.01-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2204403