Three princess-cut diamonds with ASET images

[diamondenthusiast44]

Hi all,

I'm back with my second round of three princess-cut diamonds from JA with the gemologist's remarks and ASET images. I've also attached the original diamond's ASET images for reference (I returned the initial diamond because it was not up to par in terms of appearance when compared side-by-side with multiple diamonds in various stores). I think I will be going with the H-color VVS2 (277549) as per the gemologist's recommendations -- I would greatly appreciate any and all advice regarding these three diamonds! Thank you very much!!

Also, is the thick girdle something to be overly concerned with?

Diamond ranked first by gemologist: 277549
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.92-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-277549

Carat Weight: 0.92
Color: H
Clarity: VVS2
Table: 70%
Depth: 74.4%
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.29 x 5.18 x 3.85 mm

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Diamond ranked second by gemologist: 274862
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.91-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-274862

Carat Weight: 0.91
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Table: 69%
Depth: 74.2%
Girdle: Slightly Thick to Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.22 x 5.17 x 3.84 mm

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Diamond ranked third by gemologist: 247789
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.90-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-247789

Carat Weight: 0.90
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Table: 71%
Depth: 75.0%
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: Faint
Measurements: 5.20 x 5.18 x 3.89 mm

Here are the gemologist's remarks:
I'm happy to inform you that diamond 277549 is a fantastic option and offers excellent fire, brilliance, and scintillation! It has the best light performance of the group and does not have the crushed ice appearance. It's completely eye clean, has a higher/whiter "H" color, and also faces the largest of the group.

Diamond 274862 is bright and lively as well, but they've ranked it as your second brightest because it doesn't sizzle quite as much in the center. It's eye clean and has a true "G" color. Diamond 247789 is also eye clean and has a true "G" color, but they ranked as your third brightest because its brilliance doesn't balance as nicely as your other options.

Diamond 277549 is the clear winner of the group and our gemologist strongly recommends it. I believe this diamond will give you everything you were hoping the previous diamond would.

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Original diamond: 217810
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut/0.92-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-217810

Carat Weight: 0.92
Color: H
Clarity: VVS2
Table: 69%
Depth: 74.9%
Girdle: Medium to Thick
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.17 x 5.16 x 3.87 mm

Thank you very much for all of your help!!

 

[Amour_Et_Diamants]

All three ASETS look good. Looking over your previous thread, it looks like the gemologists choice is your best bet based on your previous thread.

 

[diamondenthusiast44]

Hi Amour, thanks for the response! So I shouldn't worry about the ASET images being seemingly asymmetric? And the thick girdle is hopefully not a big concern (though I know that the slightly-thin-to-slightly-thick range is ideal, it was hard to find any diamonds in that range that also fit the other diamond characteristics I was looking for!)?

 

[Amour_Et_Diamants]

I don't think the Aset looks asymmetric at all, but someone with more experience, please correct me if I'm wrong. The diamond looks like it has a lot of direct and reflected light coming back in the Aset, and there doesn't look like there's any distinct light leakage. It looks like a good diamond.

 

[JulieN]

I agree, the ja third choice is in last place for me, too.

 

[diamondenthusiast44]

Hi Julie! And do you like the highest-rank diamond's ASET image and specs? When you compare the new H VVS2's ASET image to the old (original) H VVS2's ASET image, do you see a marked improvement? Thanks!

 

[JulieN]

Much better than your original choice.

Between the first two, the face-up ASETs are fairly similar but one of them might look better under tilt, persona preference, etc.