Opinions on two diamonds (1.4ct)

[h_dog2]

What are you opinions on the following diamonds (GIA Cert summary below):

Diamond #1:
Date Oct 10, 2007
Round
Carat: 1.40
Colour: G
Clairity: VS1
Cut Grade: Excellent
Measurements 7.12 - 7.15 x 4.47mm

Proportions
Depth: 62.6 %
Table: 57 %
Crown Angle: 35.5°
Crown Height: 15.5 %
Pavilion Angle: 41.2°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5 %
Star length: 50 %
Lower Half: 80 %
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Culet: None

Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None



Diamond #2:
Date: Sept 1, 2007
Round
Carat 1.40
Color F
Clairty VS2
Cut Excellent
Measurements 7.17 - 7.24 x 4.44mm

Proportions
Depth: 61.6 %
Table: 57 %
Crown Angle: 35°
Crown Height: 15 %
Pavilion Angle: 41.2°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5 %
Star length: 55 %
Lower Half: 80 %
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet: None

Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None

The two diamonds come with 14K setting but I will likely get it reset again with a setting my girlfriend wants.

Let me know what you think of the two. They are both the same price. Thanks in advance!

 

[Lorelei]

I wouldn''t buy the first one, as it is what we call a steep deep with the crown and pavilion angles. The second one is entering SD territory too, but it doesn''t seem to be as much as the first one. A steep deep diamond can leak light, look dark in some lights and not sparkle as well as it could. Do you have any more contenders?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I prefer the second one over the first one, but it scores a 3.6 on the cut advisor (very good-worth buying if the price is right). So if you can get it at a terrific price, then maybe it would be a consideration. But you can do a lot better.

Thsi one is a little pricey since it is F VS1, but it is an example of an excellent cut:

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1050549.htm $15,609 with wire/pricescope discount

 

[Ellen]

I would pass on both myself, just not loving the crown/pavilion combos.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 6/9/2008 6:39:38 PM
Author: Ellen
I would pass on both myself, just not loving the crown/pavilion combos.

Ditto. Number two would have been a contender if the pavilion angle was 41.0 max.