Which diamond should I get????

[kittencakes]

The return policy is almost up on a diamond my bf bought. Now his jeweler friend is talking into another stone she found. Which one should we go with? Both are eye clean and face up very white

Diamond #1
2.36 carats, J and SI1
GIA triple XXX
8.61 x 8.65 x 5.24
32.5 crown angle
41.0 pavilion angle
57% table
60.7% depth
0.8 on the HCA

Diamond #2
2.215 carats, I color and SI1
AGS Ideal 000
8.41 x 8.47 x 5.18
32.2 crown angle
41.6 pavilions angle
56.6% table
61.5% depth
3.6 on the HCA

Diamond #2 is more expensive about $1k worth and to avoid tax I would have to ship it to my aunt out of the state. Diamond #1 was already out of state and there was $0 tax. I will try and post the asset image as well, but going off the stats above, which one should I choose? I don't have a lot of time to decide. Thank you all so much, as I have learned a great deal off this site

 

[Gypsy]

I wouldn't buy either. The crowns are too low. But #1 is MUCH better than #2.

 

[Andelain]

Request an Ideal Scope or ASET on #1, it may be a nice one in spite of the low crown. I wouldn't bother with #2.

 

[kittencakes]

Thank you both for your help. Even though the jeweler from diamond #2 is pushy, we will not be selecting this. And since I'm a visual person, I'm including some pics of Diamond #1 just to look at

 

[RockyRacoon]

What about other options?

Consider these stones, which are similar in spec to the stones linked.

Both of these are AGS 0 with confirmed light performance, with cost around $21k:

2.2ct, I, SI1
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/12337/

2.3ct, J, VS1
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/12529/

 

[Candycartier]

Among those two stones definitely stone number 1. It has a low HCA score and its true dimensions to its weight.