Oval Diamonds - Compare 2 by the Numbers

[oasisgator]

I have picked out the setting finally. See this link for pictures.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/decision-time.62987/

Now I''m down to two diamonds. What do you think by the numbers? I have looked at both and will go back again today to make final decision


Solomon Brothers Local Store
PRice $3,311 $3,725
Carat 1.07 1.02
Color G F
Clarity SI1 SI1
Polish VG VG
Symmetry VG G
Fluorescence None Faint
Girdle Sl. Thick-Thick Sl. Thick-very thick
Table 57% 60%
Depth 53.6% 50.6%
Stock # IO41003 IO421004

This is the background I used to help me...
http://www.gemappraisers.com/oldcutgraderules.asp

Thanks so much. Oh also, Solomon Brothers came in $400 more on the setting than Capetown

 

[MustangGal]

What are the measurements, and do you like how they look in person? Fancy shapes need to be picked by the eye, not necessarily by the numbers.

 

[oasisgator]

Measurements are:

Solomon - 8x5.97x3.02
Local - 8.34x5.97x3.02

I looked at the local yesterday and liked it. Had a small feather towards the center. The Solomon Brothers diamond has been a little longer so not as fresh in my head but I did rate it as my favorite of 4 I saw that day. There is a small feather towards the top of this diamond. Just wondering if it is worth bumping up to a F in clarity. They are both very good cuts.

 

[MustangGal]

Can you see either of the feathers without a loup, and does it bother you if they aren''t "eyeclean"? The color probably won''t make much difference, it''s only one grade off. Maybe take a trip back and see both of them again. Try different lighting conditions too, not just in the store''s fancy lighting. I have a .94ct oval that looks horrible in jewelry store lighting, but great in everyday type lighting.