Which is the better diamond?

[Kissingfish]

Hi all..

I have four diamonds to pick from.. Could someone please advise which one of these are a better cut, and would be more convenient for me to buy?
They''re all princess cut diamonds..

1: $2,500
Carat 0.52
Colour D
Clarity VVS2
Total Depth 71.90
Pavilion Depth 0.00
Table 74.00
Dimensions 4.54x4.49x3.23
Crown Angle 0.00
Pavilion Angle 0.00
Girdle M-STK
Culet N
Fluorescence N
Lustre
Polish VG
Symmetry G
Cut
Cert GIA


2: $2,300
Carat 0.60
Colour F
Clarity VS2
Total Depth 71.80
Pavilion Depth 0.00
Table 77.00
Dimensions 4.67x4.58x3.29
Crown Angle 0.00
Pavilion Angle 0.00
Girdle TK-VTK
Culet N
Fluorescence N
Lustre
Polish X
Symmetry G
Cut 1.02:1
Cert GIA


3: $2000
Carat 0.54
Colour E
Clarity VS2
Total Depth 75.10
Pavilion Depth 61.10
Table 78.90
Dimensions 4.46x4.45x3.34
Crown Angle 0.00
Pavilion Angle 0.00
Girdle 4.3
Culet
Fluorescence None
Lustre
Polish VG
Symmetry GD
Cut IFC
Cert DCLA

4: $2300
Carat 0.50
Colour D
Clarity VVS2
Total Depth 73.60
Pavilion Depth
Table 72
Dimensions 4.32 x 4.24 x 3.21mm
Crown Angle 0.00
Pavilion Angle 0.00
Girdle medium to slightly thick
Culet
Fluorescence None
Lustre
Polish VG
Symmetry VG
Cut
Cert EGL

 

[SSam]

A lot of measurements are missing, pavilion depth for some, which is important. Angles would be useful. Do you happen to have this info?

 

[Kissingfish]

Hi there..

I don''t have this information unfortunately. I can get the pavilion depth for the one that is missing (that is, I''ve requested it and they are due to get back to me with this information)..

I would like to confirm the purchase before the end of the week (which is, incidentally, today)..

I''m not very knowledgable about diamonds.. Which is why I''m here.. I just need help and advise before I make a purchase and end up getting the wrong thing..

For the moment, the one that stands out is the .60ct stone, which is considerably larger than the rest, has a good colour and a decent clarity (and comes with a GIA certificate, which by reading around it is well valued), however the cut is 1.02:1 .. Does a .02 difference make that great an impact?

The third diamond is a IFC cut.. Now.. That''s a good thing, right? And it''s actually cheaper than the rest.. I don''t know.. Please give me some direction as to where to go..

 

[JulieN]

so you've seen them all?

1.02/1 is fine. No idea what IFC is.

Since I'm lazy, I'd probably just go with this: http://www.diamondexpert.com/diamonds/dbs.cgi?sf=detd.setup.cgi&active=active&stock=PR20003551&submit_search=1

 

[Kissingfish]

hhm.. it''s too expensive though.. I am in Australia, and our dollar is much lower than yours.. So, for the diamonds I posted, whilst I''d be paying (for example) $2500 for a D VVS2 52pt stone, it''d be about $1800-$1900 in US dollars..

In any case, I did compare the link you''ve provided to one of the diamonds I posted below (albeit it being a .54 instead of a .55, I had expected the measurements to be somewhat alike).. They''re not though.. They''re completly off..

Is there a way I can tell whether the diamonds I posted are cut well?

 

[JulieN]

Oh, didn't know the were in AUS dollars.

For a .5 stone, I'd expect about 4.5 mm. It's not possible to tell how well cut they are on paper. I'd probably eliminate 4, as it is the smallest. Also, 2 was the first one I wanted to strike, for the good symmetry, thick-very thick girdle, and large table. However, if it is the best looking of the bunch, then...don't strike it.

Alright, I think I remember you wanted more size but couldn't on your budget? http://www.exceldiamonds.com/diamond/23172.html

 

[Kissingfish]

I haven''t actually seen these diamonds unfortunately, but I do agree, the smallest one is probably a bit overpriced in comparison to the rest..
I got a copy of the certificate for #2 on the list, so I''ll post that below..

I''m getting a copy of the certificate for #1 later today.. I hope it works out..
It''s not a GIA certificate though.. And I haven''t heard much of DCLA.. Does anyone have any thoughts, ideas, or has anyone even heard of them?

 

[Kissingfish]

Okay.. I got the certificate for the other diamond I''d be intereted in getting..

This is #3 above.. And I''m rather skeptical, as even though the lady did say that she''d recommend this one, as it apparently is a perfectly square diamond, the measurement IS 4.46 and not 4.5, as an ideal cut apparently is..
Will a .04 difference make a huge impact on the diamond?

I''m sorry for sounding so pedantic.. =/

 

[Kissingfish]

I know there''s a calculator in a site that, if you enter variables belonging to your diamond, it will spit out a conclussion of the type of diamond it is..

I can''t remember what site it was in though.. Can someone help?

 

[JulieN]

http://www.gemappraisers.com/oldcutgrade.asp

DCLA: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/australian-laboratory-approved-by-cibjo.49704/=

A difference of .04 mm is fine.

But something seems off with the measurements. They don't add up.
7.9 + 4.3 + 61.1 = 73.3 (75.1?)
.35 + .19 + 2.72 = 3.26 (3.34?)

 

[JulieN]

IFC =International Fine Cut ?