Seeking help on deciding between two diamonds

[JamesAnundson]

Hello all!
First time posting here and just learned about this from a friend over on reddit. For background, I am a medical student looking to purchase an engagement ring for my girlfriend of 7 years. I have worked it down to two different stones and would like some opinions on which stone people liked best.

Loupe360

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Of the two, clearly the 1.75ct is much cheaper. I'm not entirely sure why, but for some reason that sketches me out a little. I'm not sure if it should or should not. My gut tells me go with the 1.69, but the price of the 1.75 is so good that I'm hung up on which one to go with. I would love everyones opinion on this. Help me choose! Thanks guys.

 

[Kim N]

They're both beautiful. I have a slight preference for the proportions of the 1.75, and bonus that it's cheaper.

 

[JamesAnundson]

They're both beautiful. I have a slight preference for the proportions of the 1.75, and bonus that it's cheaper.

When talking to someone on rare carats they told me they felt the 1.75 was a little more yellow and cloudy than the 1.69. Do you see that? I don’t know enough about diamonds to be able to pick that up I feel like but I want to be sure I’m grabbing the best diamond I can afford.

 

[Kim N]

When talking to someone on rare carats they told me they felt the 1.75 was a little more yellow and cloudy than the 1.69. Do you see that? I don’t know enough about diamonds to be able to pick that up I feel like but I want to be sure I’m grabbing the best diamond I can afford.

It's possible that a GIA D will be a bit whiter than an IGI D. However, the photography environments are so different that I couldn't say that for certain. I see no cloudiness in the 1.75.

 

[JamesAnundson]

It's possible that a GIA D will be a bit whiter than an IGI D. However, the photography environments are so different that I couldn't say that for certain. I see no cloudiness in the 1.75.

That’s the problem, the images are taken in completely different environments that it’s hard to tell. I’ve been working with someone on this and he preferred the 1.75 as well. The price difference is so weird I don’t get how it’s so much cheaper.

 

[Kim N]

That’s the problem, the images are taken in completely different environments that it’s hard to tell. I’ve been working with someone on this and he preferred the 1.75 as well. The price difference is so weird I don’t get how it’s so much cheaper.

GIA diamonds do tend to trade at a premium. Is it possible for you to get both and return one after you see their performance in person?

 

[JamesAnundson]

GIA diamonds do tend to trade at a premium. Is it possible for you to get both and return one after you see their performance in person?

It's possible I could do that.

 

[JamesAnundson]

GIA diamonds do tend to trade at a premium. Is it possible for you to get both and return one after you see their performance in person?

Loupe360

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Thoughts on this one?

 

[Kim N]

Loupe360

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Thoughts on this one?

I think the proportions of the other two are better.

 

[sparklecoffee]

Looks like the 1.69 and 1.75 have the same average face up dimensions so at least there’s no reason to get hung up on one being “larger” than the other.

 

[Felipe]

I prefer the 1.75 without any doubt.

 

[DejaWiz]

Just for fun...how about this one for $804/carat?
What does everyone think about the cut and optics of it?

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[Kim N]

Just for fun...how about this one for $804/carat?
What does everyone think about the cut and optics of it?

Loupe360

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It looks a tad less precise than the other two.