Opinion on 1ct RB G/SI2 Vs. H/SI2(near SI1)

[fatkid]

Hey folks,

I'm working with Bob from WF on narrowing down a selection btwn these very similiar diamonds:

ES 1.056 G SI2 $4536 ($4400ps wire) AGS-7829902:

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-175740.htm#
- eye clean at both 8cm and 25cm
- inclusions are in the center and just outside the table and are mixed black and white in color.
- cannot be seen from the side view of the diamond.

ES 1.05 H SI2 $4447 ($4314ps wire) AGS-7909507:

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/round-ideal-cut-cut-diamond-175733.htm#
- this diamond is eye clean also
- the inclusions are colorless and white, _no_ black
- Bob's opinion is that this should have been graded an SI1 (rather than an SI2)
- Nothing can be seen from the side.

Pragmatically, these diamonds are virtually the same -- but it's mostly mental peace of mind in choosing one or the other. Your opinions would be appreciated!

[EDITTED: TO FIX THE LINKS]

-r.

 

[belle]

i like the g/si stone

btw...i think your bold descriptors are reversed

 

[lumpkin]

I like the top one better. I looked on the site and compared the two pictures from a zoomed out range and I like the arrows better on the G stone. I think the H tends to show the arrow shafts but not the tips. I think it will make the center of the diamond appear darker, and my preference would be for the contrast to be more evenly distributed.

Either one would be lovely, though.

 

[fatkid]

Date: 1/25/2007 6:36:57 PM
Author: belle
i like the g/si stone

btw...i think your bold descriptors are reversed

Thanks for your input! (AND YES, I had the links reversed -- fixed now in the original post)

-r.

 

[fatkid]

HCA difference:

G-color 1.6-EX ex-ex-ex-vg Vs. H-color 1.8-Ex ex-vg-vg-vg

-r.

 

[belle]

Date: 1/25/2007 6:39:51 PM
Author: fatkid

Date: 1/25/2007 6:36:57 PM
Author: belle
i like the g/si stone

btw...i think your bold descriptors are reversed

Thanks for your input! (AND YES, I had the links reversed -- fixed now in the original post)

-r.

cool.

that 'g' still looks great!

have fun deciding.

 

[robbie3982]

I think I''m in the minority, but I like the H better.

 

[fatkid]

Date: 1/25/2007 8:54:37 PM
Author: robbie3982
I think I''m in the minority, but I like the H better.

robbie3982 -- because of the better clarity?

-r.

 

[kcoursolle]

Both very nice, tough decision. I guess maybe I''d go for the top one.

 

[grapegravity]

I like H one better... because in the first one, I can see the center of the diamond has small "dust" and "particles"..... I''m a fan of H color...

 

[fatkid]

Date: 1/25/2007 11:28:54 PM
Author: grapegravity
I like H one better... because in the first one, I can see the center of the diamond has small ''dust'' and ''particles''..... I''m a fan of H color...

yeah the top one (G color) does have a cluster of crystals......

-r.