Please help me to choose

[BobK]

I've got a couple of IS images back:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...i-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4568408


https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4846317



The online gemologist said he prefers the second one, what do you think?

Edit: I forgot to say, both are meant to be eye clean.

 

[Rpb]

I agree the second one is a tad better but both are pretty good...

 

[sledge]

I will let someone else with more experience like @rockysalamander or @Lorelei respond, but from my inexperienced eyes, it appears both are leaking light in the middle of the diamond. Ideally, you would have a solid and consistent deep red instead of the white and pinkish colors.

 

[Rpb]

The leakages appears very slight to me... but I agree please wait for experienced opinion

 

[Lorelei]

I also prefer the second stone, the cut precision looks better on this diamond and although it can be seen that there is very slight leakage from the image, it's probably nothing you'd notice with the naked untrained eye.

If the gemologist also prefers the second diamond, that's worth factoring into your decision. Also, just check with the gemologist if the stone darkens visibly under close viewing conditions to make sure it's not showing much in the way of obstruction, I doubt it will but best to check.

 

[BobK]

Thank you all very much for your invaluable advice. I have ordered the J vs2 stone

 

[Rpb]

Congratulations... Please do post pics when you get the ring