Which Diamond to Choose?

[smartdiamond]

Hi Guys!

I am looking to purchase a diamond. I prefer quality but of course size is a factor too. The setting that I am intersted in is the Ritani Endless love collection (Style Number: 1RZ1966CCRP).

I''ve research saw the Squar H & A from GoodOldGold.com. I have never purchase something like this online before so I''m a little nervous.

First, does anyone have the Squar H & A from GoodOldGold.com. They gentlemen told me that it''s a better quality than the Tiffany''s Round Brilliant cut diamond. Is that true? And is there a noticebale difference between a regular cusion cut diamond that of high quality?

I went into Tiffany and observe two different round cut brilliant where one is of an G color and one of I color. From naked eye, I am only able to tell that there is a very slight tint difference after a long observation.

The two diamonds that I am considering from GoodOldGold are listed below:

Diamond Number 1

Shape: Square H&A
Carat Weight: 1.02ct
Color: I
Clarity: VS2
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 1.15%
Culet: None
Lab Report: GIA
Lab Report #: 13702551
In House: Yes
Width: 5.44mm
Length: 5.47mm
Depth: 4.16mm
Table Percentage: 58.16%
Depth Percentage: 76.41%
Crown Depth: 14.35%
Pavilion Depth: 43.91%

Price: $6386.99


Diamond Number 2
Shape: Square H&A
Carat Weight: 0.93ct
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 1.11%
Culet: None
Lab Report: GIA
Lab Report #: 13782576
In House: Yes
Width: 5.30mm
Length: 5.31mm
Depth: 3.97mm
Table Percentage: 60.19%
Depth Percentage: 74.96%
Crown Depth: 12.42%
Pavilion Depth: 43.86%

Price: $6035.19


Any thoughts? Also, are these diamond considered "Super Ideal Cut'''' as their representative told me?

I am leaning toward the smalle stone. Is there a big noticeable difference between the two stone from the naked eyes size wise?

Thank you for all of your help.

 

[JulieN]

Please post the links.

 

[smartdiamond]

This is the link to the 0.93ct.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/983/

This is the link to the 1.02ct.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/995/

Thank you in advance.
This the link the ritani setting.

http://www.ritani.com/products/search
search model number: 1rz1966

How much should i expect to pay for this setting in a platinum.

Thanks guy.

 

[Ellen]

Both stones look nice, the I is a bit bigger. I''d ask Jon to compare them and pick the best one, if it were me.

As for your setting, the search didn''t pull anything up.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Very hard choice. Both are gorgeous stones. I''d rather have G color, but I''d want the size of the I stone. If there was the option of an H, that is what I''d choose!

 

[ImpatientOne]

Date: 4/12/2008 9:21:18 AM
Author: Ellen
Both stones look nice, the I is a bit bigger. I'd ask Jon to compare them and pick the best one, if it were me.

As for your setting, the search didn't pull anything up.

The link to the setting worked fine for me! And I agree with Ellen, let Jonathan pick the best one and you won't be disappointed!

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

I like G colored diamonds, but both are winners. Call Collections in Saginaw, Texas and get their pricing on Ritani. The phone number is 1-800-779-3207. If you already know which style you want, you can order it from them if you like the price. I had a good experience with them. Ask for Stephanie.

 

[arjunajane]

Hi Smartdiamond - the Square H&A''s are gorgeous stones and very well cut. If you''re dealing with Jon at GOG then I will say that you can trust his opinions and advice as he is well known to be very honest. I have just purchased one of the Princess of Hearts which is simliar and my experience with GOG was impeccable.
I agree with the other girls - either ask Jon which he thinks is the better performer - otherwise if you''d like to choose for yourself, if you ask him Jon may be kind enough to film a video with your choices so you can decide. These videos are great tools and helped me choose my diamond.
please let us know what you decide!

 

[Showmethefire]

Hi Smartdiamond,
I''ve seen both the links and if you look at the Diamxray pictures of both the diamonds, the 1.02 Ct diamond looks like it has more light leakage. Check out both again yourself and see the amount of white areas compared with the 0.93 Ct diamond.

 

[Showmethefire]

Do read the section that Jon wrote on Diamxrays as well. This is the link. http://www.goodoldgold.com/Articles/DiamXray/
This will help you to decide better which diamonds to buy. But there is much much more to buying diamonds than just the Diamxray pictures. Though I must say that Diamxray pictures help a lot with regards to detecting the light return and leakage of a diamond.
Hope I''ve helped. =D