The $400 difference...

[jstarfireb]

I was browsing WF''s Expert Selection Princess-cut diamonds when I came across these two:

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-40108.htm#

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-43128.htm#

Unless my eyes deceive me, they''re exactly the same color, clarity, and carat. The cuts are both rated 4 stars by WF, and the numbers don''t look all that different at a glance.

So why is the first diamond $400 more expensive than the second?

 

[scarleta]

From the little I know.No two diamonds are ever exactly the same.Only an xpert eye can tell the small difference between the two..

 

[jstarfireb]

Yeah, that''s true, and I agree that the two look different. Just looking at the online pictures, I actually prefer the cheaper one! Which makes me even more confused as to why the first one is that much more...

 

[Regular Guy]

Date: 4/28/2007 7:24:36 PM
Author: scarleta
From the little I know.No two diamonds are ever exactly the same.Only an xpert eye can tell the small difference between the two..

Not an expert...but technology helps.

Look at the ASETs. I''d immediately favor #2. Is it worth $400? I''d pay it, but it''s a question call.

 

[jstarfireb]

Ah, I see a difference there. I''m too much of a newbie to know how to read ASETs, but I suppose that huge chunk of green at the culet can''t be good...?

 

[JohnQuixote]

The more expensive one comes with an AGS 0 in light performance & "ideal" grades in polish/symmetry. It costs more to request this report, called a DQD, so we normally restrict DQDs to 'A Cut Above' diamonds. This one an ACA Princess prototype, cut during our research & development in early 2006.

 

[boston_jeff]

Date: 4/29/2007 1:41:01 AM
Author: JohnQuixote

The more expensive one comes with an AGS 0 in light performance & ''ideal'' grades in polish/symmetry. It costs more to request this report, called a DQD, so we normally restrict DQDs to ''A Cut Above'' diamonds. This one an ACA Princess prototype, cut during our research & development in early 2006.

Sounds like the more expensive one is basically an ACA with a discount. I''d snap it up if you are interested.

 

[scarleta]

Ira Z wrote" Not an expert...but technology helps." Thanks for that.Always an education here that is great...

 

[jstarfireb]

Thanks for all the info...this has been very educational. The WF people did tell me that some of their Expert Selections were originally cut to be ACAs but missed by a few percentage points somewhere.

FYI, I did reserve one, but not one of these. I went with an ACA 1.016 I VVS2:
http://www.whiteflash.com/aca_princess/A-Cut-Above-Princess-cut-diamond-231916.htm#

My other post about it is here.