What would Gypsy, Niel, and others do? F Si1 or G VS2?

[Diamondrookie121]

Hello - I just bought an 1.95ct F SI1 stone, GIA XXX, avg diameter of 8.04mm, strong fluorescence, with the cut specs as suggested by many on here in the super ideal range. The stone arrived this week and it looks great, super blingy and definitely eye clean. I've had a couple of B&M stores check the stone out for me, they all think it's a great stone. With a loupe, you can see the inclusions, the one in the table doesn't bother me as much, but there's one in the pavilion that bothers me for some reason.

And today, I found a 2.0ct G VS2, GIA XXX, medium fluorescence, avg diameter of 8.9mm, with similar superideal cut specs. The online images look great, the stone looks pretty clean except for the twinning wisps and the hearts and arrows images look very symmetrical. This G stone is 4K more than the F stone. I got a great deal on the F stone.

Keep the F and use the 4k saved for some earrings for my soon to be fiancé? Or go with the cleaner G stone that is a grade lower in color?

Are these images of the G stone even real?

 

[Niel]

What are the mm sizes? You said 8.9 I assume 8.09?

Assuming that's it, I would keep the f, assuming its eye clean. Here's why: the 2 ct and the 1.95 ct are going to look the same size, if they are both eye clean, then the clarity will look the same. I tend to be of the mindset that money should be spent on what you can see. Meaning, if you can't tell a difference, why spend the money on it. So what's different? The color and the price. Both of those are better in the F, so that's why its my pic. I would spend the 4 k on the setting, or the wedding bands, or a gift to give her on your wedding day.

Eta: this is assuming both are equally well cut and there are no negative effects of fluorescence

 

[Diamondrookie121]

Thanks Niel. Yes, both are GIA XXX, and the avg diameters are similar. I guess the issue is 2 things. The mind-clean versus the eye clean. The F stone is eye-clean but after looking with a loupe, I'm starting to get the mind-clean questions. Second, the G stone looks very symmetrical, it makes me wonder if the optical symmetry would be better too and have better light performance? The F stone is bright, sparkles and all that stuff. No milkiness. I do notice there is not as much contrast as with other stones i've seen, but maybe that because of the lighting environments.

 

[Gypsy]

What are the mm sizes? You said 8.9 I assume 8.09?

Assuming that's it, I would keep the f, assuming its eye clean. Here's why: the 2 ct and the 1.95 ct are going to look the same size, if they are both eye clean, then the clarity will look the same. I tend to be of the mindset that money should be spent on what you can see. Meaning, if you can't tell a difference, why spend the money on it. So what's different? The color and the price. Both of those are better in the F, so that's why its my pic. I would spend the 4 k on the setting, or the wedding bands, or a gift to give her on your wedding day.

Eta: this is assuming both are equally well cut and there are no negative effects of fluorescence

Ditto.

 

[Diamondrookie121]

Thanks Gypsy. Maybe i'm just trying to convince myself to not stop shopping for diamonds since i'm maybe addicted now.

 

[Niel]

Diamonds do look different in different lighting. If you've only been looking at diamonds in a jewelry store, then you will notice a difference when you're looking at your diamond in other lighting.

If you are just jonesing for shopping, like I said, shop for her setting, or shop for a band or a lovely wedding present. You can still get your diamond fix.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That is not the cleanest VS2 I have seen by any means. If it had been really clean with clear/white inclusions, I might take the jump over 2 cts. But that looks so much like SI1 to me that I would not pay that much more for it. So I agree with the others that I would keep what you have.

 

[Gypsy]

Thanks Gypsy. Maybe i'm just trying to convince myself to not stop shopping for diamonds since i'm maybe addicted now.

It's hard. Wedding dress shopping is worse.

How are you planning on setting it?

 

[Niel]

Thanks Gypsy. Maybe i'm just trying to convince myself to not stop shopping for diamonds since i'm maybe addicted now.

It's hard. Wedding dress shopping is worse.

How are you planning on setting it?

Tell me about it. Why oh oh why didn't I get that chartreuse dress Carey Mulligan wore in vogue.

 

[Gypsy]

Thanks Gypsy. Maybe i'm just trying to convince myself to not stop shopping for diamonds since i'm maybe addicted now.

It's hard. Wedding dress shopping is worse.

How are you planning on setting it?

Tell me about it. Why oh oh why didn't I get that chartreuse dress Carey Mulligan wore in vogue.

Because it cost more arms and legs than you have??

 

[Diamondrookie121]

Hi Gypsy - i have to stone set in a simple 4 prong white gold solitaire and will use that to propose. If she says yes, she can tell me which setting she wants because i dont think she knows which setting she wants. After the proposal, my job is done???

 

[arkieb1]

1.95 stones that are well cut are REALLY difficult to find, are you aware of that? People actually seek them out in favour of 2.00 stones - the reason the cutter just fell short of the 2.00 mark and this means you get the optical benefit of it looking like a 2 carat on the hand (no one is ever going to tell the difference in real life on her hand) and the bonus of saving because it didn't get to the 2.00 threshold where the price bumps up to the next price category. Be happy with the stone you have, don't over think it.

 

[Diamondrookie121]

Hi arkieb1, I agree, the F si1 was a bargain because of it being a tad short of the magical 2ct mark, which doesnt matter much to me because the diameter is over 8mm since its well cut. The issue for me is whether the VS2 clarity is worth the extra cost (4k) at the expense of the color downgrade. Today im leaning towards no since the F stone is definitely eye clean, its the mind clean neuroticism. Also since the images of the G stone are amazingly nice and symmetrical, it makes me wonder if it'll have better light performance too.

A yoda-esce figure once said you really cant over-think or over-analyze, but you will have to make a decision at some point.