Please help me decide between these 2 Princess cuts

[raph_b]

I''m trying to decide which of these princess cut signaute ideal diamonds from Blue Nile

 

[raph_b]

Any help from you guys would be gratefully recieved

thanks!

 

[Lorelei]

Hi raph,

Can you also provide the links to these stones please?

 

[raph_b]

Its not letting me put a link in to an external site?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/18/2008 6:07:06 AM
Author: raph_b
Its not letting me put a link in to an external site?

Thats odd, can you copy the address of the webpage of each diamond and paste it into the reply box? That should work, if you are trying to attach as a file, I don''t think it will work that way.

 

[raph_b]

http://www.bluenile.co.uk/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-signature-ideal-cut-g-colour-si1-clarity_LD01361701

http://www.bluenile.co.uk/princess-cut-diamond-1-carat-or-less-signature-ideal-cut-i-colour-vs1-clarity_LD01375425

Managed it this time

 

[Lorelei]

Thanks! It is very hard to tell unfortunately, as detailed pictures and things like ASET images are so important to be able to properly judge these diamonds. With just a few numbers, all we have is really a chalk outline as one of our experts aptly put it recently! But with what we do have, I would prefer the second one going by the info provided, although to me it isn''t enough info to make an informed decison. Are you in the UK?

 

[raph_b]

In the UK , yep.

Can I ask why you prefer the 2nd one?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/18/2008 8:55:11 AM
Author: raph_b
In the UK , yep.

Can I ask why you prefer the 2nd one?

Yes of course! Bear in mind I am not an expert and my opinion is based on that, but I prefer the second diamond on paper because the table is smaller, and the crown height is a bit higher than the other one. Also although it is so hard to tell from the photos, but the first one looks dark in places, the second diamond looks better in the pic, but the pics aren't that clear or detailed. But I can't tell much as I said before as the info we have is limiting, if we could get good clear photos that would be so useful.

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

Because of forum rules, I am not allowed to answer your question. To make things worse, I might be hijacking your thread, for which I sincerely apologize.

This is the first time that I notice such reports from BN. Especially the pictures under ''enlarged photomicrograph'' intrigue me. Comparing to the ''actual size photo'', I have the impression that the left image shows you the stone under diffuse front-lighting, meaning that it is the way the stone actually looks. May I ask others to look at these pics and confirm or correct my impression?