Which diamond?

[newbie124]

Hi,

I''ve been lurking around on the forum for awhile and really appreciate all the useful information. Never would''ve guessed there was so much more to the diamond buying process...I definitely think *cut* should be the highest priority.

I was browsing on the James Allen site and came across 2 promising diamonds and would like to get some opinions on which seems to be the better buy?

I''ve attached the comparison chart. Also, here are the links:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1020204.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1087025.asp

The E-color is slightly larger, slightly better dimensions, and slightly better color. But I don''t know if the H&A cut of the F-color diamond would actually make that the better diamond or not? The inclusions on the F-color also seem slightly less noticeable. Although they both seem to be fairly good for SI1 clarity.

I guess I''m just wondering how the "H&A" designation might make that a better diamond in this comparison. Or would it not?

 

[somethingshiny]

Welcome to Pricescope!


My two cents:
I would go for whichever one faces up more eyeclean. I think in this case the only real difference you''ll see as far as the H&A is the pattern. If you love H&A, that''s the one you should get. If you were taken by the other one, that''s the one you should have. I think both are lovely.

 

[Ellen]

Both would be lovely. Assuming both are eyeclean, I''d go for the cheaper one. The size difference would be negligable.

Of course, if one weren''t eyeclean, the decision would be made for you.