VS2 or SI1

[ceasar76]

After reading the information on this site, I may downgrade my diamond search from a GIA H color/VS2/1 carat to GIA G or H color/SI1/1carat. The question that I pose for you: Is there much of a difference between the two diamonds? Also, I am considering my purchase from Union Diamond or Solomon Brothers. Which do you think would have the best quality and deal? Below are a some diamonds that I found online between the to stores. Which do you think would be the best deal?

#1

Price 5628
GIA Carat 1.01
Measurements: 6.55-6.52-3.93
Depth Percentage: 60.1 %
Table Percentage: 57 %
Girdle: Thin-Medium
Culet: None (Pointed)
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Certificate:GIA
Shape: Round
Cut: Select Ideal™
Color: H
Clarity: VS2


#2

Price 4,783
GIA Carat 1.01
Measurements: 6.50-6.52-3.90
Depth Percentage: 60.20 %
Table Percentage: 57 %
Girdle: Thin to Medium
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Certificate:GIA
Shape: Round
Cut: Excellent
Color: H
Clarity: SI1

#3

Price 5,100
GIA Carat 1.03
Measurements: 6.51-6.54-3.96
Depth Percentage: 60.70 %
Table Percentage: 58 %
Girdle: ???
Culet: None
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Certificate:GIA
Shape: Round
Cut: Excellent
Color: G
Clarity: SI1

 

[stone-cold11]

Need more information on the stone proportions.

Post the GIA report number and the corresponding carat weight and we can look it up.

I would prefer to go with UD as they can supply idealscope image for their stones, last I heard not so for SB.

 

[ceasar76]

Below are the links to 2 of the 3 GIA reports. I was unable to access the third. What do you think?






http://www.uniondiamond.com/diamonds/show_cert_window.php?type=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5uZHJkaWFtb25kLmNvbS9jZXJ0cy8xOTg5MQ==&item_id=AB763240&clarity=VS2&color=H&size=1.01&shape=Round

http://www.solomonbrothers.com/Dialog.aspx?ImageUrl=http://www.solomonbrothers.com/certs/125275.gif

 

[stone-cold11]

Both look promising from the numbers.

 

[Rockdiamond]

HI ceaser,
To answer your question about the differences between VS2 and SI1:
In many cases it takes an expert to see the difference- and can only be done using a 10 power loupe.
NO question people do value diamonds that are exceptionally clean- even if they need magnification to see how clean it is- do you fit into that group?
If not, and you''re buying a diamond from a vendor that can personally assess the stone, you should be fine with an SI1