Need Expert''s advise in decision making - Which is best?

[guezz007]

Hi guys,

I have gone through many diamonds and these are the 5 wonderful pieces that caught my eye. However, there are many pros and cons. As you can see all of them are J in color (budget issue), i hope Fluorescence does helps a bit in J colors. I actually cant see much difference from H and J. I am trying to find a balance between all these diamonds. Some have better Carats, cut etc and I am not sure which one have the best Visual look.I dont think we can see Inclusions from our naked eyes. (from our eyes point of view). I hope to find the best dimension/size for the cut.

Please give me your expert advice on the CHOICES (1st and 2nd Choice etc) and the REASONS why. I hope to find the perfect one. Thank you guys!

CHOICE 1
Carat: 0.85 
Colour: J 
Clarity: SI1 
Total Depth: 58.50 
Pavilion Depth: 42.40 
Table: 60.00 
Dimensions: 6.22*6.18*3.63 
Crown Angle: 33.00 
Pavilion Angle: 0.00 
Girdle: 1.86 
Culet: ?
Fluorescence: N 
Lustre: VG 
Polish: VG 
Symmetry: VG 
Cut: VG 
Report: IGI


CHOICE 2
Carat: 0.87 
Colour: J 
Clarity: SI2 
Total Depth: 62.70 
Pavilion Depth: 0.00 
Table: 58.00 
Dimensions: 6.10*6.05*3.81
FluorescencE: Faint
Polish: VG 
Symmetry: VG 
Symmetry: VG 
Report: GIA

CHOICE 3
Carat: 0.85 
Colour: J 
Clarity: VS1 
Total Depth: 62.30 
Pavilion Depth: 0.00 
Table: 55.00 
Dimensions: 6.12*6.01*3.78 
Girdle: M-STK 
Culet: N 
Fluorescence: Strong 
Polish: EX 
Symmetry: GD 
Cut: VG 
Report: GIA

CHOICE 4
Carat: 0.81 
Colour: J 
Clarity: SI1 
Total Depth: 62.70 
Table: 56.00 
Dimensions: 5.97*5.92*3.73 
Fluorescence: Strong 
Lustre: M0 
Polish: EX 
Symmetry: EX 
Cut: EX 
Report: GIA 

CHOICE 5
Carat: 0.83 
Colour: J 
Clarity: SI2 
Total Depth: 62.30 
Table: 8.00 
Dimensions: 6.01*5.96*3.73 
Fluorescence: Medium
Lustre: M0 
Polish: VG 
Symmetry: VG 
Cut: EX 
Report: GIA <img

 

[Lorelei]

Welcome!

We need more info please, the crown and pavilion angles or percents for each diamond - if you could post those then we can go from there. With the last diamond the table is noted incorrectly. I would pass on the first one for sure due to the depth and table.

 

[Ellen]

Between depths, tables, and symmetry grades, the last one is the only possibility for me....but GIA doesn''t list lustre. I''m assuming a jeweler threw that in. And as Lorelei said, we need table and C/P angles.

 

[guezz007]

Hi! thanks for the reply.. Its 58 for table. However, I do not have the crown and pavilion angles as they are listed as 0. not sure what it means.

I went down to a jeweler again today and did a comparison with J and H, think I really notice a DIFFERENCE in color.. Kinda worried and make me wanna rethink to consider a H or I.

CHOICE 5
Carat: 0.83
Colour: J
Clarity: SI2
Total Depth: 62.30
Table: 58.00
Dimensions: 6.01*5.96*3.73
Fluorescence: Medium
Lustre: M0
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Cut: EX
Report: GIA

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/8/2009 10:20:34 AM
Author: guezz007
Hi! thanks for the reply.. Its 58 for table. However, I do not have the crown and pavilion angles as they are listed as 0. not sure what it means.

I went down to a jeweler again today and did a comparison with J and H, think I really notice a DIFFERENCE in color.. Kinda worried and make me wanna rethink to consider a H or I.

CHOICE 5
Carat: 0.83
Colour: J
Clarity: SI2
Total Depth: 62.30
Table: 58.00
Dimensions: 6.01*5.96*3.73
Fluorescence: Medium
Lustre: M0
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Cut: EX
Report: GIA

Sorry, again we really need the crown and pavilion angles to assist you further. If the diamonds you are considering have a recent GIA report then they will be noted on it. Also GIA do not grade lustre, is it your jeweller who has noted this? Otherwise lustre is not a term GIA use.

 

[guezz007]

Hi Guys,

I have bought another diamond, it will be delivered next week

Carat 0.81
Colour I
Clarity SI2
Total Depth 60.60
Pavilion Depth 0.00
Table 58.00
Dimensions 6.03*6.01*3.65
Crown Angle 33.5
Pavilion Angle 41.0
Girdle M-STK
Culet N
Fluorescence N
Lustre
Polish VG
Symmetry VG
Cut EX
Report GIA

Any commends?

 

[Lorelei]

I answered in your other thread.