PLEASE ADVICE !!! IT IS DECISION TIME

[4quality]

I am depending on you guys; so please give your opinions on these diamonds with symmetry and polish both very good(unless indicated otherwise); All have GIA certificate.

1.73/G/VS1/D73.3%/T60%/na/A/6.66x6.56x4.81
1.78/G/VS1/D73.4%/T75%/thn-stk/6.96-6.53-4.79
1.78/H/VS1/D73.4%/T79%/med-thk/6.70-6.66x4.89
(symmetry: VG and polish: EX)
1.91/H/VS2/D67.3%/T68%/IRDLE NA/7.16X7.16x4.82
(symmetry: VG and polish: EX)

!!!! GOT LITTLE MORE INFO:
CROWN ANGLE 28.3, PAV ANGLE 43.3
G'THICK 1.1 CUTLET 1.1%(.08mm)PAV depth 58%(3.22mm)
I kind of like this, however I feel the crown height is very low 6.6% (.47 mm). What do you guys think?
!!!!!!!!!

2.04/H/VS2/D72.7%/T63%/thn-stk/7.14x6.88x5.00

!!!! GOT LITTLE MORE INFO:
CROWN ANGLE 37.7, PAV ANGLE 39.4
G'THICK 3.2 - 3.9 CUTLET (none)PAV depth 73.4%(5.02mm), Table 62.9%(4.30mm),
PAV, Crown Height 57.6% (12.3% weight).
How do I calculate the crown height?

I am so glad I checked this site.
Thanks a bunch

 

[pqcollectibles]

Shape???

Assuming they are some sort of square type cut, #4 looks best and then #1.

If these are Princess Cuts, the L:W ratio is a tad over the limit of the Cut Chart on #2.

 

[4quality]

Thanks, pqcollectibles
Yes it is Princess cut. I was expecting lot more feedback. Please let me know when you rank them the reason why you picked one over the other?
pq, why #4 H/VS2 over #1 G/VS1? Isn't G/VS1 better than H/VS2?
Where are all the gurus?

 

[hoorray]

I don't know much about princess cuts, so can't give you a strong opinion, but most people will look at the cut info first, then size/shape, then color and clarity and price. My guess is that is why PQ selected #4 over #1. I would select G over H is all else were equal, but I would not select a poorer cut in order to go up one color grade and really not for one clarity grade since both are VS.

For what it is worth, I'd pick #4 also. It's nice and square, it's the largest, and I think the depth and table are best. You might want to plug these stones into the AGA cut advisor at www.gemappraisers.com. Also, you might try to view your final couple side by side.

 

[Hest88]

The problem is, we can't really tell you if they're great cuts just by table, depth, and dimensions. But if this is all the info you can provide, then I agree with the others.

 

[aljdewey]

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On 3/11/2004 7:28:11 AM 4quality wrote:





I was expecting lot more feedback. Where are all the gurus?

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4Q, the feedback is light because you are asking about fancy-shaped stones. Those are much harder to evaluate by the numbers - they really need to be seen. Most of us know that and don't have much to add without seeing the stone. Sorry.

 

[pqcollectibles]

Dave Atlas posted a response to a princess searcher recently where he advised 72% and lower on the table and depth. But not to go too shallow so the stone won't become washed out. Dave Atlas' comment along with the cut charts are why I thought #4 might be the better contender.

The Cut Charts are a great weeding tool, but Fancies really do need to be seen in person.