views on mahenge pairs pls

[Tuffy]

what do you folks think? which pair has a better cut and of better quality? size wise, they are about the same. Total wt 2.4+ct

pictures from vendor cos I am hesitant to order and end up paying for shipping etc if I have to return.

 

[Tuffy]

vital statistics:

Weight: 2.53 carats

Clarity: Eye Clean

Origin: Mahenge, Tanzania

Shape: Trillion

Cut: Portuguese

Treatment: Unheated

Size: 6.90 x 6.90 x 4.35 mm ( LxWxD )



Weight: 2.36 carats

Clarity: Almost Loupe Clean

Origin: Mahenge, Tanzania

Shape: Pear

Cut: Portuguese

Treatment: Unheated

Size: 7.85 x 5.4 x 4 mm ( LxWxD )

 

[minousbijoux]

Its funny, but are you sure the depth for each one of the pair is the same? it might be a trick of the lighting, but it seems like one of each of the pairs has some extinction, but then again, it might be some kind of head reflection or some such.

I would ask the vendor what the depth is on each individual stone, so you can see if they vary significantly. I see it most pronounced in the pear pairs.

 

[Tuffy]

that's the same thing that struck me and I asked the merchant. Was told there is no extinction. dark patches due to how the stone caught the light.

other pictures can be found here:
http://www.ajsgem.com/spinel-gemstone-2046340460.html