Please Help Me Choose GoG Stone...

[diamondshopper9000]

I''ve narrowed my search down to the 3 stones below but I''m having trouble picking "the one"...

In terms of stones A & B, my only concern is that there is a fairly prominent inclusion directly the table (center) when viewed at 10x (both are eye-clean). I''m not concerned with the prominence of the inclusion under 10x (this is expected with SI1) but I am not not thrilled with the position of the inclusion - I would prefer to see this NOT directly under the table. Will this impact the optics or light return of the stone? In terms of stone C, I''m questioning the imbalance between the clarity and the color - I don''t object to the clarity but I would rather not pay the VVS1 premium with an H color stone. In my head, I equate this to having granite countertops in the kitchen of an inexpensive home. If my thinking on either of these two concerns is unwarranted - by all means, please let me know!

All the stones are within the range of my budget - I''m trying to maximize the value of what I''m getting for the price I''m paying. If you were choosing a stone, please let me know which you would chose and why.

Thanks in advance - I really appreciate and value your advice!

Stone A
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Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 1.90ct
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Premium
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 1.80%
Lab Report: GIA
Width: 7.96mm
Length: 8.00mm
Depth: 4.94mm
Table Percentage: 55.22%
Depth Percentage: 62.13%
Crown Depth: 15.61%
Pavilion Depth: 43.55%

Price: $17,951.96

Stone B
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Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 1.79ct
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Premium
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 1.83%
Lab Report: GIA
Width: 7.81mm
Length: 7.85mm
Depth: 4.82mm
Table Percentage: 55.64%
Depth Percentage: 61.66%
Crown Depth: 15.44%
Pavilion Depth: 42.96%

Price: $15,476

Stone C
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Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 1.852ct
Color: H
Clarity: VVS1
AGS Cut Grade: Ideal
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent (estimated)
est GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 1.30%
Culet: None
Lab Report: AGS
Width: 7.88mm
Length: 7.92mm
Depth: 4.87mm
Table Percentage: 55.34%
Depth Percentage: 61.71%
Crown Angle: 35.24°
Crown Depth: 15.84%
Pavilion Angle: 40.57°
Pavilion Depth: 42.74%
Upper Girdle Angle: 42.29°
Lower Girdle Angle: 41.89°

More Info on Stone C: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/2371/

Price: $18,520

 

[strmrdr]

A or B but need more info to decide which.
Full helium report and heart photo and LS picture..

 

[Ellen]

A or B, as per strms post. Or, another possiblity?

 

[diamondshopper9000]

What is it about C that is problematic? Is there something I should be aware of about that stone? I''m just trying to increase my knowledge....thanks!

 

[Ellen]

There's nothing "wrong" with C, it's just clarity overkill.

Sorry we didn't add that!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 11/3/2007 11:45:52 AM
Author: Ellen
There''s nothing ''wrong'' with C, it''s just clarity overkill.

Sorry we didn''t add that!

Ditto. Do you have links to a and b??

 

[diamondshopper9000]

Unfortunately, the only info posted currently on stones A & B is what I posted in the original posting (there are no photos etc.) I''ll see if I can get some put up...

I definately understand the "clarity overkill" on stone C but given the $700ish price difference between A and C and the under the table inclusion in stone A I was thinking that it would be worth the money since I don''t feel I''m paying the super premium VVS1 price...does this make any sense?

 

[Green with Envy]

Not c. I would rather have G color over H color, you do not need that high clarity because from eye you will never tell difference. Plus- A is the biggest!!! So I say A 0r B... with more info needed.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I would have to see the pictures of the inclusions on the first two. I''d rather have VS1 or VS2 clarity over VVS or SI, personally. There is a big spread between VVS1 and SI!

 

[Joane]

I like clarity.

 

[antidentite]

I would go with C, since it''s a bigger diamond and for the fact that I''d prefer an AGS ideal cut over a GIA excellent (even though they''re supposed to be similar).

You wont notice a difference between the G and H color unless it''s face down on a white sheet of paper next to a different grade. Once it''s on the finger it wont be discernable. Also, the inclusion in the first stone does sound like it would bother me just knowing where it is (even if it is eye-clean).

It looks like #3 is reserved. Hopefully this was by you!