Need Advice - GIA Ex 1.56 I-SI2 vs. AGS Ideal H &A 1.34 H-SI2

[JoeNewbie11]

OK, I''ve researched this site for several months and am considering two stones right now, I would love the groups opinion:

#1: GIA Excellent 1.56 I-SI2 (James Allen)
Shape: Round
Carat weight: 1.56
Cut: Ideal
Color: I
Clarity: SI2
Certificate: GIA
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 56.0%
Crown Angle: 34.5
Pavilion Angle: 41.0
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.44*7.46*4.60

HCA = 1.8
Do not have an Idealscope Image yet...

#2: AGS Ideal H & A 1.34 H-SI2 (GOG)
Length: 7.19mm
Depth: 4.37mm
Optical Symmetry:
Superior Table Percentage: 56.44%
Polish: Ideal
Depth Percentage: 61.22%
Symmetry: Ideal
Crown Ú: 34.34‹
Fluorescence: Negligible
Crown Depth: 14.85%
Girdle: 1.83%
Pavilion Ú: 40.97‹
Culet: None
Pavilion Depth: 43.33%
Lab Report: AGS
Upper Girdle Ú: 41.15‹
Lab Report #: 8603907
Lower Girdle Ú: 42.17‹
In House: Yes Bank
Wire Price: $6,980

HCA = 1.6
Idealscope looks "very good" to "excellent"

Both stones are nearly the same cost. Both appear eye-clean. Is the decrease in face-up size worth the H & A optics, brilliance, fire, scintillation, and color improvement for the 1.34 H-SI2?

What is your preference? Ladies your opion would be great.

Thanks,

Joe in California

BTW, I''m an engineer by trade and I love the technical side of diamonds along with the beauty of course

 

[honey22]

Can you post or link to the IS image for the second stone? It looks ok my the numbers.

 

[JoeNewbie11]

Diamond #2 Info

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3525/

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think Good Old Gold has a vastly better trade-in policy in the event she ever wants to upgrade color, clarity, or size.

Can you go this high? I think this stone looks SO much cleaner and gets you over the 1.5 ct. mark:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4044/

If not, I would consider this one:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4011/

 

[JoeNewbie11]

In most cases I would think a SI1 will look cleaner than a SI2, especially when magnified.

I assume the H SI2 listed above is eye-clean, am I correct in making that assumption?

Of course, I would love to increase the size and clarity, but that is increasing the cost by $1000 or $2000 which is already pushing my budget as it is.

My real question is as I mentioned in my original post:

Is the H & A optics with outstanding Brilliance, Fire, and Scintillation & the improvement in color to H worth dropping to 1.34 carat (7.12" DIA) as opposed to having a GIA EX larger stone 1.56 carat (7.45" DIA) in I color with no guarantee of H & A optics and the outstanding performance previously listed????????

Here is the image of the larger stone for comparison: