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Whiteflash stone miss ACA because of Crown <, Good or bad?

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Anthonytn79

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I bought this stone to surprise my wife
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114544.htm
7mm x 7.04mm $13.5k
and got it today. It was absolutely beautiful!!! I thought that would make her jumping up and down happy. She's currently wearing a .82ct G, VS2 ex, ex, ex GIA graded.
So the spec of the stones are the same except this new one sparkle like crazy in real life.

First thing she said when she saw the stone was it is beautiful and sparkle, but a bit yellow..even a tiny bit more yellow than her .82ct.
How could that be? They both have G color grade from 2 of the top institutes.
Anyway, I went back on WF website and found this.
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3186651.htm#
$1.3k more expensive at $14.8 but 2 color grades higher, 1 clarity lower and a bit bigger at 7.17mm x 7.21mm
The catch is..it's not an ACA stone because of the crown angle. I think 34 to 35 would make it an ACA, but it's only 33.8
It scores 1.0 on HCA, but given how much I know about diamonds I don't want to just send the other one back for the exchange unless I know for sure it's just as beautiful as the one bought.

Please give me input! I don't want to disappoint the wife the 2nd time. She doesn't know what is ACA or anything like that. She didn't even know what grade or look at the certificate. Somehow her eyes told her it was yellower than her current stone lol.
Anyway, is it worth it to spend another 1.3k for the above or should I wait for the next ACA that is E-F in color to make the woman happy?
 
Re: Whiteflash stone miss ACA because of Crown <, Good or ba

I think that stone looks pretty terrific, and I honestly love ACA's. But I seriously doubt any of us could see the difference in a 33.8 and 34.0 crown angle. The images look great, so if your wife isn't into the superideal aspect, I think this stone looks fine. I wish there was an F VS2 available, because that would probably be my first choice. You can always buy this one and switch to an F VS2 ACA later if it doesn't become mindclean for you!
 
Re: Whiteflash stone miss ACA because of Crown <, Good or ba

Does she think it's yellow when not comparing it side-by-side with her .82?
 
Re: Whiteflash stone miss ACA because of Crown <, Good or ba

She compared them side by side. I couldn't tell the diff though, but she thought the bigger one was more yellow. Anyway, why would F, VS2 be your first choice? Or you mean F, VS2 but ACA instead of the E, VS2 expert selection? Anyway, I have sent the stone back for the E, VS2 stone. I will get it next week and let yall know if it's beautiful and the wife still complain about yellow or not :-D
Thanks for the replies guys!
 
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