Should I really make a choice by rolling the dice?

[yenliang]

In my previous thread, people are telling me the two stones I posted are very difficult to say which one is better. Ellen said I can probably make my choice by flipping a coin (That was when I only posted two stones).
Now I find a new one probably as good as the previous two.

Should I really leave my choice to the dice this time? (I am thinking #1,#2 for the first stone, #3,#4 for the second and #5,#6 for the third.........

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http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4346/ $6870
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4471/ $6870
http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/A-Cut-Above-H-A-cut-diamond-1148574.htm $7000

What do you folks think?
Can anyone share with me his/her opinion or in-depth analysis?

I really need to make a choice soon. I should probably stop looking around for other similar stones....or...maybe I can try to find 6 same good stones and assign a number between 1 to 6 to each stone and roll the dice to pick out one

I guess I am crazy..............I really need some help..........

 

[JoeNewbie11]

I like the WF stone because of the pavillion angle at 40.7 and idealscope image. In reality, you will most likely not be able to tell the differences between these three stones in terms of light performance. Assuming you cannot tell the difference, I would concern myself with the clarity. Is one stone more eye-clean that another. Are inclusions visible from the side or at an angle on one or more of the stones. This may be your deciding factor.

The best advice may be to pull the trigger soon before prices go up again...

 

[sparxs111]

It basically comes down to you have done a good job and chosen some great stones. My personal opinion is since 2 are at GG, call them and ask which one they would recommend as they can actually see the stones... Easy fix!!! No matter what you won''t loose, you''ll receive a stunning stone. Trust GG or whiteflash to help.

Good luck!!!

 

[Ellen]

yen, what are you doing??

Question, is the price on the GOG''s with the bankwire discount?

 

[denverboy]

Date: 7/23/2008 5:04:50 PM
Author: JoeNewbie11
I like the WF stone because of the pavillion angle at 40.7 and idealscope image. In reality, you will most likely not be able to tell the differences between these three stones in terms of light performance. Assuming you cannot tell the difference, I would concern myself with the clarity. Is one stone more eye-clean that another. Are inclusions visible from the side or at an angle on one or more of the stones. This may be your deciding factor.

The best advice may be to pull the trigger soon before prices go up again...

how quick do prices go up

I''ll be making a purchase in the next few months so just wondering.

 

[JoeNewbie11]

Here''s a couple threads of interest:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/april-2007-vs-april-2008-wow.83371/

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/prices-are-going-up.80958/

I bought my fiance a 1.5 carat back in April of this year (200 and I noticed prices are significantly more now....

If you can, buy now before they go up...just like everything else.

 

[Ellen]

I agree, don''t wait any longer than necessary, no telling how soon there might be an increase.

 

[yenliang]

Date: 7/23/2008 5:06:19 PM
Author: Ellen

yen, what are you doing??

Question, is the price on the GOG''s with the bankwire discount?

Yes. Is there a promotion code for further discount?

 

[lovegem]

apparently that''s what we did when "I" couldn''t decide between a solasfera or a H&A. I assigned A and B to the two stones, asked my bf to choose one letter. That''s why I went with a solasfera. haha...

 

[yenliang]

Date: 7/23/2008 7:04:07 PM
Author: Ellen
I agree, don''t wait any longer than necessary, no telling how soon there might be an increase.

That sounds scary

I already put deposit for the two stones from GOG. That should secure the price for at least a week. My plan is to complete the purchase in a week. I only have about 4 days left. That''s why I keep bothering everybody to help me make the decision...........

Thanks for telling me.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 7/23/2008 7:08:19 PM
Author: yenliang

Date: 7/23/2008 5:06:19 PM
Author: Ellen

yen, what are you doing??

Question, is the price on the GOG''s with the bankwire discount?

Yes. Is there a promotion code for further discount?

lol! No, but, there should be a PS discount on the ACA. Could be 5%, which would make it slightly less than the other two, and that might make you decide? One other note, what setting are you looking at? If you are wanting to get it from a vendor also, getting the two at the same one will make it easier/less expensive.

 

[yenliang]

Date: 7/23/2008 7:19:17 PM
Author: lovegem
apparently that's what we did when 'I' couldn't decide between a solasfera or a H&A. I assigned A and B to the two stones, asked my bf to choose one letter. That's why I went with a solasfera. haha...

This is going to be a surprise ering for my gf.....
I can only ask you guys for the opinion............or should I ask my gf to choose between 1 to 6 without knowing what she is really picking

 

[yenliang]

Date: 7/23/2008 5:04:50 PM
Author: JoeNewbie11
I like the WF stone because of the pavillion angle at 40.7 and idealscope image. In reality, you will most likely not be able to tell the differences between these three stones in terms of light performance. Assuming you cannot tell the difference, I would concern myself with the clarity. Is one stone more eye-clean that another. Are inclusions visible from the side or at an angle on one or more of the stones. This may be your deciding factor.


The best advice may be to pull the trigger soon before prices go up again...

Thank you so much JoeNewbie11. That is exactly what I need to know! I guess inclusions can be one thing to help me differentiate the three stones!! That is one of an important factor which I cannot really find out from the reports or images provided by the website to evaluate a diamond!!!! That is also the downside of those online diamond stores comparing with those local real diamond stores, isn''t it? You can''t really see a stone until you buy it!

So would anybody teach me how to ask the sales rep to describe the inclusions for me thru their eyes? Like JoeNeewbie11 just said "are inclusions visible from the side?"
And what is considered to be good and what is bad? If inclusions are visible from the side, is it bad or good?
I think I have a breakthrough here!!

 

[Imdanny]

lovegen, lol! I was just going to say that I think that's a very stylish way to pick a diamond (I do)...

and then I opened the post and saw that she wanted serious advice.

Personally I'd pick the WF stone, but that's just me.