Which of the two, would YOU choose?

[tickintime]

Of these two diamonds, which would you choose? They are nearly identical, one falls slightly outside of AGS Ideal on HCA, both score 1.1. I understand that they are nearly identical, and that both would be excellent stones. I am just fishing for opinions...

ETA: I added a third stone below! (My reserve stone BTW)

0.47ct D VS1 Round H&A -- $2,187

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 0.47ct
Color: D
Clarity: VS1
AGS Cut Grade: Ideal
est GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 2.62%
Culet: None
Lab Report: AGS
Lab Report #: 8785607
In House: Yes
Width: 4.97mm
Length: 4.99mm
Depth: 3.09mm
Table Percentage: 54.19%
Depth Percentage: 62.18%
Crown ∠: 33.92°
Crown Depth: 15.21%
Pavilion ∠: 40.82°
Pavilion Depth: 43.06%
Upper Girdle ∠: 39.89°
Lower Girdle ∠: 41.87°​

0.48ct D VS1 Round H&A -- $2,222.52

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 0.48ct
Color: D
Clarity: VS1
AGS Cut Grade: Ideal
est GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 2.53%
Culet: None
Lab Report: AGS
Lab Report #: 9191507
In House: Yes
Width: 4.99mm
Length: 5.04mm
Depth: 3.11mm
Table Percentage: 56.47%
Depth Percentage: 61.92%
Crown ∠: 34.61°
Crown Depth: 14.98%
Pavilion ∠: 40.74°
Pavilion Depth: 42.87%
Upper Girdle ∠: 40.97°
Lower Girdle ∠: 41.81°​

 

[Ellen]

I''d go for the .48, It''s cut a bit tighter. This is most likely splitting hairs though, I''m sure they''re both gorgeous.

 

[tickintime]

LOL!! This is much more than splitting hairs. I just wanted to make sure there wasn''t anything I was missing.

 

[tickintime]

This is the stone Charles brought in for me for my original D IF .5 request. Comparing the reserved stone versus the 0.48 above, what are the advantages/disadvantages of each?

0.47ct D IF Round H&A

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 0.47ct
Color: D
Clarity: IF
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Girdle: 1.26%
Culet: None
Lab Report: GIA
Lab Report #: 14622177
In House: Yes
Width: 5.02mm
Length: 5.05mm
Depth: 3.07mm
Table Percentage: 55.43%
Depth Percentage: 60.91%
Crown ∠: 34.30°
Crown Depth: 15.03%
Pavilion ∠: 40.83°
Pavilion Depth: 43.04%
Upper Girdle ∠: 42.50°
Lower Girdle ∠: 41.98°​

 

[Ellen]

Really, it''s a toss up, except for bragging rights.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Yeah, all are nice! I wouldn''t personally pay for IF because I can''t see a thing with a loupe on a VS1, but if the cost difference isn''t too much, then go for it!