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Should I go for cut or size? (princess cut)

whichprincesscut

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Which princess diamond would you consider better, regarding the following info?


1) A princess with an IGI report
Carat Weight: 0.91
Cut: Very Good
Color: F
Clarity: VVS2

Measurements: 5.18 x 5.10 x 3.82 mm
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Depth: 74.9%
Table: 69.0%
Girdle: Medium - Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Length-To-Width Ratio: 1.02

2) A princess with a GIA report
Carat Weight: 0.73
Cut: Super Ideal (its graded one notch better than Ideal, Its "Super" Ideal. Doesn't say cut on GIA report tho)
Color: G
Clarity: VVS2

Measurements: 5.00 x 4.91 x 3.54 mm
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Depth: 72.2%
Table: 70.0%
Girdle: Slightly Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Length-To-Width Ratio: 1.02
 

AprilBaby

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Cut
 

JulieN

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Online shopping you need pictures
 

Niel

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Cut is most important. Don't skimp on that.

If your looking for ways to get more size for your money. Drop in color and clarity.Gia I Si1 would be safe
 

ecf8503

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Always cut. BUT - GIA doesn't grade cut in princesses. So who says it's "super-ideal"?

IGI isn't as reputable as GIA, and what they call an F VVS may be a GIA H/I SI. And VVS is overkill, especially in princesses. I'd drop clarity, and eek out more size.

Look for AGS 0 princesses - a reputable lab that DOES grade cut qiality and light performance. You want it to sparkle and be bright, right?
 

JulieN

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I've seen some nicely cut IGI stones and the grading is not that bad, probably one color grade soft.
 

D&T

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You can have both - almost if you would be willing to drop the clarity some heck maybe even go to an H color. VVS... hmm overpaying a bit for the facet patterning of a princess can hide many inclusions. Still need some extra images.
 
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