what 2 carat diamond is better.

[Sparkle_Girl]

i like these two diamonds but im not sure which one i like better diamond # 2 is also 5,000 dollars more which one would you pick?? Also these are both very eye clean

DIAMOND#1
GIA round brilliant
measurements: 8.15-8.19 * 4.93
carat: 2.02
color: E
clarity: SI 2 very eye clean
cut grade: excellent

porportions....

depth 60.3
table 59 %
crown angle 33 degrees
crown height 13 %
pavilion angle 41 degrees
pavillioin depth 43.5 %
star length 50 %
lower half 80 %
gridle: medium to slightly thick facated
cutlet none
polish very good
symmetry excellent
florescence none














DIAMOND #2
Gia diamond grading report
round brilliant
measurements 8.08 - 8.15 * 5.05 mm
carat weight 2.06
color grade F
clarity grade SI 1
cut grade Excellent
porportions:
depth 62.2%
table 57 %
crown angle 35 degrees
crown 15 %
pavilion angle 40.8 degrees
pavillion depth 43%
star length 55 %
lower half 75 %
grittle slightly thick , facated
cutlet none
finish
polish excellent
symmettry excellent
florescence none

 

[honey22]

Number 2 is at my limits for depth, but I would still pick this one over number 1 if I had to pick purely from the numbers. We would need an IS image to confirm though.

ETA I guess I should add that I don't like the table size for #1 and it's very close to a 60 60 stone. If you do a quick search you can find out all about these. Some prefer this look, but I would prefer a stone with a better balance of fire and brilliance. A 60 60 stone will have less fire.

 

[Sparkle_Girl]

is # 1 too shallow?

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 7/10/2008 10:30:37 PM
Author: Sparkle_Girl
is # 1 too shallow?

No. Diamond 1 scores 1.1 on the Holloway Cut Advisor, with Excellents in all categories. It is definitely not shallow. It has every possibiity of being a stunner. It is a 60/60 style cut, rather than an ideal cut, but nothing wrong with that at all. Be sure that this SI2 does not have visible inclusions from the side, if that might bother you. Generally eye-clean just refers to the top down view.

ETA: And, I should probably add that I own a 60/60 style diamond.

 

[kcoursolle]

Date: 7/10/2008 10:30:37 PM
Author: Sparkle_Girl
is # 1 too shallow?

The table is slightly large for my taste on number 1. If you drop down in color to the G/H range you can save money and afford a really well-cut stone. The G/H range is still very white.

 

[rcrosier]

I would take number one... Both are SI grade and if you know the SI2 is "very eye clean" then I would take it. Also, number two is a deep one, which I think will cause more hurt to the stone than the table being a tad too large. If they are in the same price range, I would definitely take the better colored stone, number one. None of these numbers show the symmetry, and I definitely agree that you should see the Ideal-Scope for them before purchase. I wouldn't buy any stone of the size/price range without seeing the IS results first....

 

[Lorelei]

Actually the depth on the second diamond is fine, that is the one I would pick, are you thinking of changing your diamond SG?

 

[Sparkle_Girl]

hi lorelei ... i sm not sure yet because i dont know if i want to spend the extra money on an upgrade but i was tinking maybe in a year or so i could upgrade ...... because i am already upgrading my setting for 5000 dollars....... WHY AM I SO OBSESSED WITH THIS WHOLE DIAMOND RING THING lol help i use to not even care haha now diamonds are on my mind like 24 7

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/11/2008 5:06:29 AM
Author: Sparkle_Girl

hi lorelei ... i sm not sure yet because i dont know if i want to spend the extra money on an upgrade but i was tinking maybe in a year or so i could upgrade ...... because i am already upgrading my setting for 5000 dollars....... WHY AM I SO OBSESSED WITH THIS WHOLE DIAMOND RING THING lol help i use to not even care haha now diamonds are on my mind like 24 7

LOL! Don''t worry, many of us have been there with the obsession!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 7/10/2008 11:31:01 PM
Author: rcrosier
I would take number one... Both are SI grade and if you know the SI2 is ''very eye clean'' then I would take it. Also, number two is a deep one, which I think will cause more hurt to the stone than the table being a tad too large. If they are in the same price range, I would definitely take the better colored stone, number one. None of these numbers show the symmetry, and I definitely agree that you should see the Ideal-Scope for them before purchase. I wouldn''t buy any stone of the size/price range without seeing the IS results first....

E is not really "better" than F colour - in well cut stones most people will not be able to tell the difference between an E or a G, and E/F will look the same.
Colour would be the last thing I would base my decision on with an ideal cut stone, just personally. Cut, clarity, colour ..
Would definately need all the other measurements etc, but I agree with Honey etc on the proportions of 1, so then so far 2 would have my vote.

I second Kcoursolle''s advice and consider moving to the G/H colour range and improve your cut prospects - or maybe even size

 

[RxTechRN2b]

$5000 is a huge price difference, I would have to see them in person to decide if the visual appearance is worth that many dollars less or more to me. If the stones are both eye clean (and having the color and clarities only one step away from each other), the cut, table, angles, and depth is going to be where you see any difference.

 

[Sparkle_Girl]

yes its true 5000 dollars is not worth it at he moment to me but in a a few years or so i will plan on upgrading to a bigger and better diamond all around for now this diamond is good for me here are some pics of it

 

[Sparkle_Girl]

red backround LOL

 

[Lorelei]

Look at those arrows!! Beautiful diamond!!

 

[Sparkle_Girl]

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[Sparkle_Girl]

ok.

im done promise LOL