Which Small Emerald?

[elle_chris]

Which do you guys prefer? I know nothing about emerald cuts but would love to order it today. It's going to be used as an accent stationary diamond to the right of a small disc with initials all in rose gold.

I know nothing about emeralds other than I really love 'em. Hoping to get opinions on which is the better of the two.
First one and Second here

From the pics I prefer the second one. But I don't know if there's really much of a difference. I do know I want to keep it colorless and no lower than a VS1, even at that size just for mind clean status.

Thanks for looking.

 

[LinSF]

I'm an EC girl, and have a preference to the center of the second EC. They really appear to be very similar to me from the videos though.

 

[Krisking]

Best to get ASETs if you can. If you need to order today, can you get both, decide in person, and return the poorer performer?

 

[Blingalingaling]

I prefer the second stone. It looks livelier to me!

 

[vintageloves]

I prefer the steps on #2. It's a nice looking emerald.

 

[KKJohnson]

Another vote for 2nd

 

[OoohShiny]

I think they're both decent finds to my eye, good work!

A few that caught my eye at JA:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.31-carat-f-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-5069106
Lonnnnng centre facets and seems to have good contrast/obstruction patterning when in motion - perhaps too much when head-on? but it is an interesting pattern

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.35-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-5781444
P3 facets in the very centre are perhaps a little 'quiet', but they do seem to be reflecting virtual facets (I think) and aren't completely dead. I quite like it overall!

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.27-carat-f-color-if-clarity-sku-4748239
Maybe a little lacking in brightness head-on? but I like the contrast patterns and it seems bright across the whole width and length of the stone from other angles, which is not always guaranteed. I think this performs pretty well to my eyes!

 

[elle_chris]

I think they're both decent finds to my eye, good work!

A few that caught my eye at JA:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.31-carat-f-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-5069106
Lonnnnng centre facets and seems to have good contrast/obstruction patterning when in motion - perhaps too much when head-on? but it is an interesting pattern

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.35-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-5781444
P3 facets in the very centre are perhaps a little 'quiet', but they do seem to be reflecting virtual facets (I think) and aren't completely dead. I quite like it overall!

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.27-carat-f-color-if-clarity-sku-4748239
Maybe a little lacking in brightness head-on? but I like the contrast patterns and it seems bright across the whole width and length of the stone from other angles, which is not always guaranteed. I think this performs pretty well to my eyes!

Thanks for taking the time to find these. Gonna look at them in the morning and hopefully decide on one.

 

[Matthews1127]

BN0.32EVVS2
JA0.35EVS1
JA0.27FIF

Place on hold, request ASET’s (BN may not be able to provide), and compare.

Good luck!! Great choices!!

 

[tyty333]

I agree with others that the second one looks a little more lively.