Need help choosing between 2 diamonds!

[rairom]

Hi All

First of all I have been reading this forum for a few weeks now and I must say the level of advice available is impressive: definitely a great place to learn!

Now I need to buy a round diamond for my fiance’s ER.
After looking on several websites I came across these 2 stones which would fit my budget. They both seem to rate well on HCA. I was also told by the dealer they were eye clean.
Any thoughts on them? Which one would you recommend?

Many thanks
Rairom

Option 1:

Measurements: 7.83 - 7.78 x 4.63 mm
Carat Weight: 1.71 carat / Color Grade: G / Clarity Grade: SI1
Cut Grade: Excellent

Proportions:
Depth: 59.3%
Table: 60%
Crown Angle: 33.5°
Crown Height: 13.0%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0°
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star length: 50%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Thin, Faceted (3.0%)
Culet: None

Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Faint

Option 2:

Measurements: 7.68 - 7.75 x 4.71 mm
Carat Weight: 1.71 carat / Color Grade: G / Clarity Grade: SI1
Cut Grade: Excellent

Proportions:
Depth: 61.0%
Table: 58%
Crown Angle: 35.0°
Crown Height: 15.0%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5%
Star length: 45%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted (3.0%)
Culet: None

Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks promising from the numbers. Can you get an idealscope image of both from the vendor?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/29/2010 1:33:17 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
Looks promising from the numbers. Can you get an idealscope image of both from the vendor?

Hi Rairom,

Ditto Stone, both have potential, the first is what we call a 60 60 type ( 60% depth and table), well worth getting an Idealscope image for. The second could also be perfectly fine but as it has borderline '' steep deep'' angle ranges, light leakage is a possibility so an Idealscope image would be very helpful to see if this is or is not the case.

 

[rairom]

Thanks both for your answers, that''s very interesting.
I asked the sales rep for idealscope images of both stones: she said she would enquire with the vendors.

In the case where I do not get the idealscope pictures do you consider them as "risky" purchases? Would you be able to say which one has the greatest potential/should have my preference?

Thanks again!
Rairom

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/29/2010 2:36:19 PM
Author: rairom

Thanks both for your answers, that''s very interesting.
I asked the sales rep for idealscope images of both stones: she said she would enquire with the vendors.

In the case where I do not get the idealscope pictures do you consider them as ''risky'' purchases? Would you be able to say which one has the greatest potential/should have my preference?

Thanks again!
Rairom

The second has borderline steep deep angles so I personally would not want to buy it without an Idealscope image, without images we have no way to judge either with any real accuracy unfortunately.