Which Asscher Should I Choose?

[abnernathy]

I''m looking for a recommendation on which Asscher to choose. Both are ''Select Ideal'' cuts from Union Diamond. They''re very similar in all respects, including price. I like the Excellent symmetry and perfect square size of the smaller one, but not sure how the clarity will impact it (see attached image below). I like the clarity of the larger one and think the faint fuorescence might make it pop a little more. Here are the specs on the two diamonds...any recommendations?

Carat Weight: 1.80ct
Color: H
Clarity: VS2
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Girdle: Slightly Thick - Extremely Thick
Width: 6.76mm
Length: 6.76mm
Depth: 4.60mm
Table Percentage: 60%
Depth Percentage: 68%

Carat Weight: 1.82ct
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: Faint
Girdle: Thick - Very Thick
Width: 6.94mm
Length: 6.88mm
Depth: 4.61mm
Table Percentage: 60%
Depth Percentage: 67%

 

[strmrdr]

need actual pictures of the stones themselves to pick one.
The could look very very different.
Both could be nice or both could be woofers or one of each,,, cant tell by numbers alone.
The second has better spread so it would be a better canidate.

 

[abnernathy]

Here''s the image for the 1.80ct. I''ll upload the seond image in a little bit...need to track it down.

 

[abnernathy]

Here''s the image of the 1.82ct diamond.

 

[strmrdr]

have any other pics of the 1.82 that picture has pretty bad lighting?

 

[abnernathy]

unfortunately not.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 1/21/2008 7:27:21 PM
Author: abnernathy
unfortunately not.

possible too get more?
id ask...

 

[emeraldlover1]

Personally I like the windmills on the second one better. However, if I was spending this amount of money on a purchase I''d ask for more pictures. The lighting in the second one is bad and its really hard to tell if its the lighting or the stone that is giving that yellow hue. It shouldn''t look that yellow if the stone is an H, so again, I''d ask for more pictures to be sure. Personally, I''m not a fan of 1.8.