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[jd2014]

Hi All, I've been scouring the internet and have found a few diamonds, but haven't been able to pull the trigger. I decided to give my jeweler another shot and just got back seeing two diamonds. I am attaching the GIA reports. I've run them through the HCA and one comes out <2 and one >2. Both are G, VS2 1.8 diamond GIA XXX. Visually, both are eye clean.

In looking at the reports, is there anything that sticks on on either that is concerning? I'm leaning towards the HCA>2, if only for piece of mind. Under no magnification, they look very similar. The only two disceernable differences in my mind is the symetry of the diamond. The lesser of the HCA (Diamond 1) had a thicker Crown Height 15.5%, compared to the 14% of Diamond 2. Next to each other, I was able to spot which was which based on that alone. Is the 14% a cause for a concern? The only other thing I could say about Diamond 1 is it seemed to have thicker dimensions in the diamond. I don't know what the word for that is (hearts and arrows) . Diamond 2 inclusions are a little close to center, but still not visible to naked eye.

Anyway, any thoughts on the reports? Unfortunately, I do not have pictures but was hoping to get some insight if there is any cause for concern.

Also, what website do you guys feel is the best? I'm starting to think I am really going to get the best bang for my buck off the internet.

 

[Lorelei]

Hi All, I've been scouring the internet and have found a few diamonds, but haven't been able to pull the trigger. I decided to give my jeweler another shot and just got back seeing two diamonds. I am attaching the GIA reports. I've run them through the HCA and one comes out <2 and one >2. Both are G, VS2 1.8 diamond GIA XXX. Visually, both are eye clean.

In looking at the reports, is there anything that sticks on on either that is concerning? I'm leaning towards the HCA>2, if only for piece of mind. Under no magnification, they look very similar. The only two disceernable differences in my mind is the symetry of the diamond. The lesser of the HCA (Diamond 1) had a thicker Crown Height 15.5%, compared to the 14% of Diamond 2. Next to each other, I was able to spot which was which based on that alone. Is the 14% a cause for a concern? The only other thing I could say about Diamond 1 is it seemed to have thicker dimensions in the diamond. I don't know what the word for that is (hearts and arrows) . Diamond 2 inclusions are a little close to center, but still not visible to naked eye.

Anyway, any thoughts on the reports? Unfortunately, I do not have pictures but was hoping to get some insight if there is any cause for concern.

Also, what website do you guys feel is the best? I'm starting to think I am really going to get the best bang for my buck off the internet.

Hi Jd,

This one is a no brainer, the second one has by far the best proportions, the first is what we call a steep deep with the angles, it's quite possible it will leak light and not perform as well as it should, it's also rather deep. There are no guarantees of course with the second stone but the proportions on paper are about as safe as you can get. Don't worry about the crown heights, in this case with these 2 diamonds, the second is by far the one to concentrate on.

 

[metatrix]

Diamond 2 is far superior to diamond 1. Just make sure it is not cloudy looking.