please advise on RB diamond

[ccl2001us]

Hi, I've been reading great posts on this site and learnt a lot. First time post. Close to pull the trigger on buying from BlueNile. Like the simple halo setting on RB. Could you advise your preference between these two diamonds:

Diamond A:
Carat weight: 1.70
Cut: Ideal
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 60.2%
Table %: 59%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.70 x 7.74 x 4.65 mm
HCA based on GIA: 1.0

Diamond B:
Carat weight: 1.71
Cut: Ideal
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Depth %: 60.0%
Table %: 59%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.73 x 7.78 x 4.65 mm
HCA based on GIA: 1.2

Diamond B is less than $200 more.

Thank you! Christine

 

[mastercut]

I guess both stones are not bad.
Just in general, when your are sending the details very important are the angles (crown and pavillion).

 

[ccl2001us]

Mastercut, Thank you for your reply. Further details:

Diamond A:
Crown angle: 34.0%
Pavilion angle: 40.6%
crown depth: 14.0%
Pavilion depth: 43%

Diamond B:
Crown angle: 35.0%
Pavilion angle: 40.6%
crown depth: 14.0%
Pavilion depth: 42.5%

Appreciate your advice!!!

 

[mastercut]

Christine, honestly (from the numbers) there is hardly any noticeable ndifference between these 2 stones. Both are very nice.
I believe you won´t be sorry choosing any of them.

 

[JulieN]

Go for the second, it's a little cheaper, a little wider.

 

[Amys Bling]

stone #2

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Probably #2, but I would want to know more about the inclusions before deciding. Does BN tell you if they are eyeclean from the sides? All VS2's are not.

 

[ccl2001us]

Thank you all! I'll check with BN on inclusion. Julie, stone #2 is slightly more expensive though, One hundred ninety eight bucks no big deal...

 

[mastercut]

Actually I prefer the 1st one. I like more the medium-sl.thick girdle (by the way the reason why the diameter of this diamond is a bit smaller).

 

[ccl2001us]

Thank you Mastercut, I thought about it too - thin girdle may make the stone vulnerable to impact...