Hi all!
Mostly thanks to this forum, I've fallen in love with OECs and I'm contemplating switching my cushion cut center stone to an OEC. I'm looking in the 2.5-3 carat range, where there aren't a ton to choose from. At the moment I'm considering these two diamonds.
1)
2.75 carat J VS1
VG/G
62 d 52 t
no flr, large culet
8.84 x 8.69 x 5.45
2)
3.04 carat J VS2
G/G
67 d 51 t
no flr, large culet
8.83 x 9.06 x 5.99
Stone 2 is considerably more expensive (about $8K more).
Image, ASET and idealscope for diamond #1 (the 2.75 carat) are below. Vendor says #1 is gorgeous. Still waiting on the images for #2. Obviously can't really meaningfully compare them until I have the images. However, is there a reason to reject either out of hand?
It seems to me that #2 is rather deep, making the visual difference between the 2.75 and 3 carats less than it would normally be. And they're the same color with the smaller stone at a higher clarity. I know you pay a premium when you hit the 3 carat mark, but still - $8K seems like a big jump for maybe not getting a lot more "bang", if you will.
Any thoughts on either stone are appreciated.
![1512-officelight_gray-16.jpg 1512-officelight_gray-16.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/531/531977-851f33a9816b160b0bcd6880a4fc24f3.jpg)
Mostly thanks to this forum, I've fallen in love with OECs and I'm contemplating switching my cushion cut center stone to an OEC. I'm looking in the 2.5-3 carat range, where there aren't a ton to choose from. At the moment I'm considering these two diamonds.
1)
2.75 carat J VS1
VG/G
62 d 52 t
no flr, large culet
8.84 x 8.69 x 5.45
2)
3.04 carat J VS2
G/G
67 d 51 t
no flr, large culet
8.83 x 9.06 x 5.99
Stone 2 is considerably more expensive (about $8K more).
Image, ASET and idealscope for diamond #1 (the 2.75 carat) are below. Vendor says #1 is gorgeous. Still waiting on the images for #2. Obviously can't really meaningfully compare them until I have the images. However, is there a reason to reject either out of hand?
It seems to me that #2 is rather deep, making the visual difference between the 2.75 and 3 carats less than it would normally be. And they're the same color with the smaller stone at a higher clarity. I know you pay a premium when you hit the 3 carat mark, but still - $8K seems like a big jump for maybe not getting a lot more "bang", if you will.
Any thoughts on either stone are appreciated.
![2_226.jpg 2_226.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/531/531974-89b9841d2570e1d9af404feee097304b.jpg)
![1512-officelight_gray-14.jpg 1512-officelight_gray-14.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/531/531975-0c2eadfe36b4d8e082110b2969a6557d.jpg)
![1512-officelight_gray-15.jpg 1512-officelight_gray-15.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/531/531976-fda3450dcf8333f01a41b7aa775c87f1.jpg)
![1512-officelight_gray-16.jpg 1512-officelight_gray-16.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/531/531977-851f33a9816b160b0bcd6880a4fc24f3.jpg)