PLEASE help me choose a Round diamond (4 options)

[JTOUPS1214]

After months of educating myself, and searching for perfect stone, I believe I narrowed it down to 4. I have not actually seen any of these in person; only the certificates - (GIA CERTIFIED)

Please help me choose.....! (2 stones are G, and 2 are H)
In my opinion, Option 2 stands out because of the HCA, but I'm not sure how important of a role this plays. I'm just searching for the best looking stone overall.

Option 1
Carat Weight: 1.79ct
Color:H
Clarity:VS2
Cut:Excellent
Depth%:60.5%
Table%:59%
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence:None
Measurements: 7.83x7.86x4.74mm
HCA: 3.6

Option 2 ----> approx $600 more than option 1
Carat Weight: 1.75ct
Color:G
Clarity:VS2
Cut:Excellent
Depth%:62.3%
Table%:55%
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence:None
Measurements: 7.70x7.74x4.81mm
HCA: 1.6

Option 3 ----> approx $1300 more than option 1
Carat Weight: 1.78ct
Color:G
Clarity:VS2
Cut:Excellent
Depth%:62.3%
Table%:58%
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence:None
Measurements: 7.73x7.77x4.83mm
HCA: 4.6

Option 4 ----> approx $2000 more than option 1
Carat Weight: 1.85ct
Color:H
Clarity:VS2
Cut:Excellent
Depth%:61.5%
Table%:57%
Polish:Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence:None
Measurements: 7.88x7.91x4.86mm
HCA: 3.8

Please let me know if you need any additional information! THANKS EVERYONE!

 

[stone-cold11]

#2 looks promising. Post the GIA report of that?

 

[JTOUPS1214]

#2 looks promising. Post the GIA report of that?

see below

 

[tyty333]

He is looking for the crown and pavilion angles, checking the girdle for very thin or very thick, and maybe the lower
half angles.

 

[JTOUPS1214]

This is option 2, as per your request

 

[yssie]

This is option 2, as per your request

Nothing wrong with the numbers, can't tell you more than that without more info/scan/pics.

Post date of reports, and proportions diagrams for 1 and 4 as well, HCA is harsh on pav > 41 but in a given particular specimen there may not be a problem, you'd have to have a trusted vendor check if the stone is nice for you though - or see it yourself..

 

[Dancing Fire]

i'll take #2 going by the specs. love the tall crown with small table..

 

[JTOUPS1214]

***Option 2***
Cert Date 4-12-11


***Option 4***
Cert Date 12-4-11



Note: Does it make a difference what setting the diamond is going in? If so, i can always give specs or post a pic.

 

[yssie]

***Option 2***
Cert Date 4-12-11


***Option 4***
Cert Date 12-4-11



Note: Does it make a difference what setting the diamond is going in? If so, i can always give specs or post a pic.

Would consider #4 also -- does the vendor have them in-house to inspect for you, or will you need to have them shipped out?

 

[JTOUPS1214]

***Option 2***
Cert Date 4-12-11


***Option 4***
Cert Date 12-4-11



Note: Does it make a difference what setting the diamond is going in? If so, i can always give specs or post a pic.

Would consider #4 also -- does the vendor have them in-house to inspect for you, or will you need to have them shipped out?

The vendor would have to get it but I don't believe I would have to pay shipping. I'm sure how that works, but I would have to contact to the company I would purchase from.

Are you suggesting the vendor get their hands on both of these stones? Regardless, I would not be able to put my eyes on the stone myself unless I flew to NY or got the stones shipped to me.

 

[yssie]

***Option 2***
Cert Date 4-12-11


***Option 4***
Cert Date 12-4-11



Note: Does it make a difference what setting the diamond is going in? If so, i can always give specs or post a pic.

Would consider #4 also -- does the vendor have them in-house to inspect for you, or will you need to have them shipped out?

The vendor would have to get it but I don't believe I would have to pay shipping. I'm sure how that works, but I would have to contact to the company I would purchase from.

Are you suggesting the vendor get their hands on both of these stones? Regardless, I would not be able to put my eyes on the stone myself unless I flew to NY or got the stones shipped to me.

I think based on the numbers on the report both these stones have the potential to be very nice stones, I hesitate to advise you to ask your vendor to have them shipped without knowing more about 1) how much, if any, of the shipping you will be responsible for should you choose/reject a stone, 2) why this vendor has no in-house offerings (or acceptable in-house offerings) for you to choose from to avoid this extra expense/time/headache, 3) if they do have in-house stones why you don't consider them viable, 4) what the vendor would be able to offer you beyond what's on the GIA report - do they have experts who can inspect the stones, make comparisons, and give you trustworthy opinions? Can they provide photos and/or scans? etc.

 

[JTOUPS1214]

***Option 2***
Cert Date 4-12-11


***Option 4***
Cert Date 12-4-11



Note: Does it make a difference what setting the diamond is going in? If so, i can always give specs or post a pic.

Would consider #4 also -- does the vendor have them in-house to inspect for you, or will you need to have them shipped out?

The vendor would have to get it but I don't believe I would have to pay shipping. I'm sure how that works, but I would have to contact to the company I would purchase from.

Are you suggesting the vendor get their hands on both of these stones? Regardless, I would not be able to put my eyes on the stone myself unless I flew to NY or got the stones shipped to me.

I think based on the numbers on the report both these stones have the potential to be very nice stones, I hesitate to advise you to ask your vendor to have them shipped without knowing more about 1) how much, if any, of the shipping you will be responsible for should you choose/reject a stone, 2) why this vendor has no in-house offerings (or acceptable in-house offerings) for you to choose from to avoid this extra expense/time/headache, 3) if they do have in-house stones why you don't consider them viable, 4) what the vendor would be able to offer you beyond what's on the GIA report - do they have experts who can inspect the stones, make comparisons, and give you trustworthy opinions? Can they provide photos and/or scans? etc.

All very good info! Thank you so much!
Well I can tell you this much.....the stone and setting (Tacori) would be coming from Since1910.com. Do you know much about their policy's?

 

[JTOUPS1214]

Has anyone else bought Tacori or diamonds from http://www.since1910.com/ ??