Which of these two would you pick?

[Just_Starting]

Diamond 1:

0.45 carat
Colour D
SI1 >>>>> Crystal
Excellent cut, excellent polish, very good symmetry.
No FL/Culet
HCA score 1.4, EX EX VG VG.
Price £1456

Diamond 2:
0.45 carat
Colour D
SI1 >>>>>> Cloud/Needle
Excellent cut, excellent polish, excellent symmetry.
No FL/Culet
HCA score 1.7, VG EX EX VG.
Price £1530.26.

Additional question: Would you go for a 0.5-0.52 carat size if it meant having a feather as an inclusion compared to say a cloud? (assuming it is in the worst possible place, i.e. girdle, but still SI1).

Thanks for any input .

 

[tyty333]

Do you have to have a D? I wouldn't by either because I would go down to
G or H and get a bigger stone. Do you have links to the stoned?

 

[Just_Starting]

Thanks for the reply, no need to go for a D. I think you're right about sacrificing the colour to go bigger, I will look at F-H 0.5 carat now ^^. Unfortunately having to exchange with the place I bought the ring from as they sold me a extremely thin girdle diamond with a feather on a ring that has an exposed girdle, at the time I did not know the risk of the girdle.

The vendor has reasonable stock so hopefully I will be able to find one around 0.5-0.55 (due to the mount).