Opinions on this two diamonds

[mao]

Hi all

It's been a few months since I posted. Finances were tight for awhile, but now I can start looking again

Could anyone advise on these two diamonds?

first one is 1.32 CARAT D-SI1 with Medium Flourscence.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.32-carat-d-color-si1-clarity-sku-4644632

second one is 1.00 CARAT D-SI1
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.00-carat-d-color-si1-clarity-sku-4949553

Which one do you think is a better pick for the price?
They both seem to have a nick near the middle. Would this be visible? Also would the medium flourscence glow visibly in day light?

thanks in advance
mao

 

[ac117]

Of the 2 you posted, I prefer the 1.32 D SI1. The 1.00 D SI1 doesn't seem to have much life to it anywhere but the center and I also prefer the facets across the center of the 1.32. The inclusions on both are white and I think they'd both be eye clean at this size, despite being in the center.

Are you open to suggestions? I absolutely love the faceting of the following stone but it's got a much lower ratio so you'll see it's a chubbier pear. Gorgeous though: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.11-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2600718

Totally understand if you want something more elongated, in which case this one still isn't as skinny but the cut is beautiful - look at the facets that spread out across the entire stone from the center. That's what we look for with pears, and it's like finding needles in a haystack! https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.04-carat-d-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-4584357

I also think this one is nice: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.11-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4870756

Hopefully @tyty333 will come along and see this because she's great with pears.

 

[mao]

Thank you so much. I can see what you mean by the the 1.00 carat mean kind of lifeless. The end does look mushy compared to the last two you posted. This wasn't something i noticed before.
When you say facet do you mean like the small individual reflections? or something else

 

[rockysalamander]

Facets are the cut faces of the diamond. When a facet is mushy or dead, it mean that it is bouncing light, but not back to you at the viewer. A modern round has 58 and most modern oval are around the same number. Here's a simple diagram from a round. I could not find one for pears.

 

[TreeScientist]

Really love the 1.04 VVS2 posted by @ac117. Beautiful faceting pattern! And I agree, finding a well-cut pear (or Oval) is like finding a needle in a haystack!

 

[TreeScientist]

The problem with pears (and ovals... and a lot of cushions) is that most look very mushy in the center, what people call a "crushed ice" look. Some people actually like that look, but you won't be getting any bold flashes of multi-colored light coming of such a diamond. To me, that's the most beautiful aspect of diamonds, so a "crushed ice" cut stone is a definite no-go.

 

[mao]

Really love the 1.04 VVS2 posted by @ac117. Beautiful faceting pattern! And I agree, finding a well-cut pear (or Oval) is like finding a needle in a haystack!

I agree the 1.04 just sparkles. even at the tip! I requested a ASET image for that one, hopefully it comes back good.
I just received a ASET image for the 1.32 Carat, it looks pretty good. But i haven't seen that many images so what do you guys think? I actually can see the middle inclusion in the image, so i'm still a little concerned if it would be eye clean..

 

[ac117]

I agree the 1.04 just sparkles. even at the tip! I requested a ASET image for that one, hopefully it comes back good.
I just received a ASET image for the 1.32 Carat, it looks pretty good. But i haven't seen that many images so what do you guys think? I actually can see the middle inclusion in the image, so i'm still a little concerned if it would be eye clean..

It looks very nice for a pear actually! It's got a good amount of red and green throughout that will make for a bright stone. Remember that this is at 10x magnification so unless you'll be looking at your stone from a couple of inches away all the time, it will be difficult to see the inclusion.