Newbie needs help on choosing the right diamond

[temma888]

Hi everyone!

I am wondering if you can help me to decide which stone maybe better

Both are approximately the same price

1) 1.47 carat
H colour, VS1, triple excellent - symmetry, polish, cut
Total depth % 60.4
Table size % 59
Crown angle 33.6
pavilion angle 40.9
fluorescence none
culet none

HCA score 1.4 - Light return excellent, fire excellent, scintillation very good, spread very good

2) 1.39 carat
G colour, VS2, excellent - symmetry, cut. polish - Very good
Total depth % 62.2
Table size % 55
Crown angle 33.7
pavilion angle 40.9
fluorescence none
culet none

HCA score 1.1 - Light return excellent, fire excellent, scintillation excellent, spread very good

My concern abt diamond 1 is that the scintillation is only "Very Good"


And as for diamond 2, my concern is that the polish is only "Very good"..

I am not sure how to weigh the 2 as to which is a bigger concern I should take into consideration.

Please help thanks!!

 

[c-k]

The HCA is just one of many tools in helping pick the right diamond, should not be used as the only one...Please post picture images and Idealscope images.

 

[Tourmaline]

I like the first one better. Better clarity, weighs more.

 

[ecf8503]

The 1.47 is a "60/60" stone - https://www.pricescope.com/wiki/diamonds/60-60-proportioned-diamond

Due to the larger table it will likely have less fire (colored light return) and more white light return.

The 2nd stone has a smaller table, resulting in more fire, and a more balanced return of colored and white light.

GIA XXX isn't enough - now you need to get idealscope images.