Please help...1 day left!!

[hartfordmd]

So, I purchased a stone from BlueNile with the following specs:

Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Weight: 1.43 ct
Shape: Round Brilliant
Depth: 62.9%
Table: 54%
Crown angle: 35.6
Pavillion angle: 40.7
Cut: AGS 000 (light performance ideal with new cert)

It looks good, but then I saw this online:

Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Weight: 1.43 ct
Shape: Round Brilliant
Depth: 61.4%
Table: 56%
Crown angle: 34.5
Pavillion angle: 41.0
Cut: GIA ideal Ex/Ex (Pol/sym)

The latter stone is about $1000 more. My question is should I exchange my stone for this one? I only have 1 day left on my 30-day return policy and I can''t compare the 2 side by side. The HCA grades the first stone at a 2.2 and the latter stone at a 1.8. I just want to give my girlfriend the best-looking stone (most sparkle), but I don''t know which would perform better based on these numbers. I guess I like knowing that the first stone scored ideal on the new AGS system, but I think the latter would be an AGS ideal candidate too. Opinions? Thnk you so much for your help. When I settle on a stone and set it, I will post pics.

Thanks again.

 

[JulieN]

It is difficult to say which would be "better." How is it mounted? Lighting environment? The viewer? Things like that...

 

[Ellen]

I don''t think the second stone could be any prettier, you''ve got an AGS000, that''s peace of mind. The only thing about the first is it''s a tad deep, not sure how much spread your losing, and whether that matters to you or not.

 

[Cehrabehra]

I''d keeep the first one - it''s a tad deep BUT it has a nice tiny table AND a high crown angle to make up for it In fact it''s probably the big crown that holds the extra depth and how can that be bad????

 

[hartfordmd]

Thank you all so much. I think I will stick with the first one. I am planning to have it set in the following Scott Kay setting:

http://www.scottkay.com/bridal/products.aspx?categoryid=92&view=1

I''ll post pics as soon as I have it all set. Thanks again for all your opinions. You guys are the greatest.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 11/1/2006 9:01:38 PM
Author: hartfordmd
Thank you all so much. I think I will stick with the first one. I am planning to have it set in the following Scott Kay setting:

http://www.scottkay.com/bridal/products.aspx?categoryid=92&view=1

I''ll post pics as soon as I have it all set. Thanks again for all your opinions. You guys are the greatest.

if it''s any consolation I had a bit of a panic attack at the last minute before my 30 days ran out on my blue nile diamond LOL Once the time was up I felt SO much better!!