Which H&A to pick. Please share your insight on ASET Images

[Hiway2000]

Thank you for taking the time to review. I have narrowed my search down to 3 stones (maybe 2) and need to pull the trigger on one. The stone will be for a solitaire engagement ring. This will be my second H&A stone to buy; however, this time I will not be able to do a side by side comparison in person. That is why I'm asking for your help. Thanks so much!


Carat

2.503

2.205

2.47

Color

D

D

E

Clarity

VS2

VVS2

VS1

Cut

Ideal

Ideal

Ideal

Certificate

AGS

AGS

AGS

Depth %

61.3

60.9

61.7

Table %

57.2

56.6

54.7

Crown Angle

34.5

34.2

34.4

Star

51.0

51.0

49.0

Pavilion Angle

40.8

40.7

40.8

Crown %

14.7

14.8

15.6

Lower Girdle %

77.0

76.0

76.0

Measurements

8.71-8.74X5.35

8.40-8.42X5.12

8.69-8.73X5.37

Culet

Pointed

Pointed

Pointed

Fluorescence

Negligible

Negligible

Negligible

Girdle

Thin to Slightly ...

Thin to Medium Faceted

Thin to Medium Faceted

Light Performance

Ideal

Ideal

Ideal

Polish

Ideal

Ideal

Ideal

Symmetry

Ideal

Ideal

Ideal

Diamond Image

Ideal Scope


ASET Images and H&A Images in next post.

 

[Hiway2000]

Additional images of the three stones above:

ASET

H&A

 

[tyty333]

Tough choice because they are all Super Ideals. I can tell you that I would not sacrifice size for VVS2 clarity. I would rather have
size. You can ask for a picture of all three stones side-by-side. Some people would like the smaller table on the E. I actually
prefer a slightly bigger 56-57(but it's a mind thing and not really something that I've been able to compare in person).

Most of this is personal preference. You've taken most of the guesswork out by picking Super Ideals. I vote the 2.5 D followed by
the E. All really nice though!

 

[Kim N]

I pick the E, then D VS2! You can't really go wrong here.

 

[LLJsmom]

D VS2 first. I prefer a larger table, and I would choose a D over an E if given the choice. I have no problem with a 77 LGF.

Then E.

I would not consider the VVS2. That's not where I want to spend my money.

 

[Dancing Fire]

I'll take the E 2.47ct...

 

[Hiway2000]

Thanks for the input. When I said maybe 2 rather than 3 stones, I was thinking about dropping the VVVS2 from the choices. It looks like everyone so far agrees. It's interesting that those two stones have the biggest and smallest tables. Does the ASET image give any clue one which stone between the 1st (2.503) and the 3rd stone will reflect the most light? I just don't have enough experience/knowledge to determine which stone will look the best in person.

 

[Hiway2000]

Ok, I've eliminated the 2.2. Down to 2.