Which stone is the better buy?

[DreamingOfDiamonds]

These are my 2 options. I posted the images below as attachments.

Stone A: 0.71

Stone B: 0. 61

Please explain why/why not. Thanks PS

 

[TXwidow]

just curious why these two are your only options? Price? Anything graded 'good' really isn't very good at all.

 

[DreamingOfDiamonds]

These are some fashion jewelry mall rings I’m looking at… I do have some excellent cut stones already…

 

[Kaycee2018]

Neither, IMO. Obviously, they aren’t GIA Excellent cut graded, which is a minimum requirement and still too broad a range. Both are cut too deep so they face up smaller than well cut stones. Why pay for .71ct or .61ct when they appear smaller? Just buy a smaller, well cut diamond for around the same price that will likely actually appear larger since the proportions work well together. GL

 

[Diamond_Enthusiast]

Agree that both stones will look small for their carat weight and isn't well cut.

Here is a page with PS recommended proportions:

Diamond Proportions

The physics of light-behavior within a diamond are reliably consistent, which means proportions measurements can be useful.

www.pricescope.com

 

[lovedogs]

I have to also say "neither". These aren't well cut at all.

 

[TXwidow]

even if you are looking at 'fashion' rings at the mall why waste your money on something that, in the long run, isn't going to be as sparkly an d beautiful as possible?

 

[DreamingOfDiamonds]

I may just get one custom made, I just didn’t want to pay a lot of money…

 

[Bonfire]

It isn’t money well spent if you are paying more for lesser quality.