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Specs vs seeing with own eyes/plz help me pick a stone!

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Rough_Rock
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Am I missing anything here? The prices for these stones especially for the HCA calculations (assuming I did that correctly) these are the best value stones I've come across (please correct me if I'm wrong)

It's from a reputable online store with free returns and I feel like if these are indeed as good quality as the specs say I wouldn't hesitate to purchase without seeing in person--(I have already emailed them for idealscope and ASET images so we'll see what happens there)

The stones I've seen so far in NY have looked beautiful and were all excellent cut with varying other specs including high color colors and
the couple I remembered to ask for GIA specs had an HCA well above 2 which leads me to the question..

Am I qualified to make the final judgement on the beauty/quality of a diamond with my eyes?

I'm not quite sure the best way to do this-- outside in natural light (but different locations/time of day might affect that), loose (gorgeous) but how does it compare in a mock setting as opposed to set for good?

Sorry for the babbling but any thoughts on this would be very much appreciated!!

And for the most important question of all: which would you choose?!!
Choice 1. Choice 2. Or neither? :p

Choice 1:

Total Carat Weight : 0.80
Shape and Cutting Style: Round Brilliant
Cut : Excellent
Color : G
Clarity : SI1
Depth :62.3%
Table : 57%
Polish :Excellent
Symmetry :Excellent
Girdle : Medium, Faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence :None
Measurements:
5.89 x 5.93 x 3.68
Certified By GIA

Crown angle 35.5
Pavilion angle 40.6
HCA 1.6

$2822

Choice 2:

Total Carat Weight :0.80
Shape and Cutting Style:Round Brilliant
Cut :Excellent
Color : H
Clarity : VS2
Depth : 60.2%
Table : 58%
Polish : Excellent
Symmetry : Excellent
Girdle : Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Fluorescence : None
Measurements:
6.00 x 6.02 x 3.62
Certified By:GIA

Crown angle 34
Pavilion angle 40.6
HCA 0.7

$3483
 
My choice would probably be number 2 but I'd really have to see them in person.

Both these stones are cut pretty decent so I wouldn't be too worried. Does your jeweler provide idealscope images? That would
really help.
 
tyty333 said:
My choice would probably be number 2 but I'd really have to see them in person.

Both these stones are cut pretty decent so I wouldn't be too worried. Does your jeweler provide idealscope images? That would
really help.

Thanks for the vote! The first one is actually no longer available!

They did send me a magnified picture of the second one-- what do you think??

I can't tell if it's eye clean since I can see the central inclusions in the image

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Okay, so they said the diamond cutter has no additional images including ASET and that it is 100% eye clean.

Thoughts please? I'd very much appreciate it-- thanks so much! :)
 
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