Opinions needed on e-ring diamond choices please

[WildFlowers]

I would really appreciate any opinions on the diamonds listed below. Which one will have more fire and a better look? This diamond will be the center diamond for an engagement ring. They are both round brilliant diamonds and eye clean. Thanks in advance!

Option 1:
measurements: 6.34 x 6.39 x 3.91
Carat: .96
Color: F
Clarity: SI2 (twinning wisp, feather)
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
flour: faint
Table: 55
Crown: 34.5
Pavillion: 40.6
Depth: 61.4
Girdle: thin-med faceted 3%
HCA: .7


Option 2:
measurements: 6.46 x 6.41 x 3.86
Carat: :96
Color: F
Clarity: SI2 (feather)
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Flour: None
Depth: 60%
Table: 58%
Crown: 33.5
Pavilion: 40.8
HCA .8

 

[WildFlowers]

I Would love to have any opinions. I need to make a decision within a couple of days.

 

[16ocean]

Hi Wildflowers,
Often by posting ASETs and other images of the diamonds that can help members of this forum see the diamond better and increase with responses.

Out of the two you posted, just going by the numbers, I like the first better. I know there are some SI-2 that are eye clean but . . . that is a subjective opinion.

What are you looking for in your diamond? What is your budget?

 

[tyty333]

The first one would be my choice. Are you sure they are eye-clean or at least eye-clean to your standards (prongable, etc.).

 

[WildFlowers]

My budget for the diamond is $4550 - looking for around 1 carat - no smaller than .95
Cut is an important factor and I would like a diamond where you see the random big flashes of fire/scintillation but still sparkles. Color needs to be at least an H. Needs to be eye-clean also.
I have to get the diamond from Blue Nile because we have already picked out a setting from there.
Any diamond suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[16ocean]

.95c weight
H
from BN
eye clean
4550


Eeeek . . . Is that doable with a excellent cut? Personally I don't know.
Blue Nile has been hard for me to figure out. So perhaps some one will be by that is more familiar w/ that website.

also take in to consideration dimensions
a diamond could weigh abt .9c but have more of the stone in the bottom bit making it deep and heavier but not as big on the finger.

So a .85c could face up just the same as a .9 and be more w/ in your budget.

 

[16ocean]

http://www.bluenile.com/mp/diamond-details/LD04842910

It's over your budget by 1,300 and I don't- love love love the crown angle . . . but w/ the HCA it scores 0.9 so it's --not-- a "nope".
Perhaps someone has better eyes.

http://www.bluenile.com/mp/diamond-details/LD05273419
This one is w/ in your budget and I like the numbers.

You will have to call and ask if they are eye clean.