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Would u choose a 1.85 F SI1 or 2.00 G VS2 RB?

mcblohe

mcblohe

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Pls help!
I'm going round in circles with my decision.

1) http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/F-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1359787.asp
1.85 F SI1 (eye clean) 7.84-7.87 x 4.89 HCA1.4
$17198

2) http://www.eternitydiamonds.com/cert_view.php?product_id=480092
2.00 G VS2 8.14-8.18 x 4.98 HCA1.7
$22998

Pls tell me which would you buy??
I like the fact that the 2nd one is 2 carat, but am i paying an extra premium for the 2 ct mark? Am i better off with getting the 1st diamond and save the $ into a nice setting??
Will a G VS2 be 'better'/ more valuable than a F SI1?

Thanks for all your kind inputs
 
A 2 ct. stone is going to have a price premium over a stone under 2 cts., and I would expect it would be more valuable in the future, although that really isn't an issue with an e-ring!

I prefer VS clarity, so I would lean toward the 2 ct. G VS2 if the stones are equal in cut quality (and there really isn't enough info to determine that). However, everything really hinges on whether your girlfriend values larger size stones. If you think she is hoping for a 2 ct. and you can afford it, then go for it! But in my world, most people wear smaller stones than that and I would feel uncomfortable wearing a 2 ct. diamond. So which one to recommend would be difficult for us to say accurately because it is her preferences that really matter!
 
Same 1.85 as in your other thread? [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/finally-deciding-between-these-2-rbs-pls-help.157380/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/finally-deciding-between-these-2-rbs-pls-help.157380/[/URL]

Numbers on the ED are fine, but ED will not provide photos/images I believe so you must buy with no info other than the numbers on the GIA report unless you choose to have it looked at by an independent appraiser or plan to purchase and return if it doesn't meet your expectations.

It depends on your comfort and priorities.
 
Hi diamondseeker,
Its actually for myself. I have a 1.31 I VS2 RB and want to get a bigger diamond now. I'd prefer the 8.1mm diameter of the 2 carat but keep thinking whether its worth paying the 2 ct premium and whether i should just settle for the 1.85 which is a great stone with great value too. Somehow, its a tough decision.

Yssie,
Yes its the 1.85 in my other post. I don't know how to remove older posts.
You're right about ED not providing IS image. I'm purely going with the numbers for the 2 ct stone.
Its not so easy for me to return the diamond as i live in SIngapore and my husband will be in the USA for a short time and bringing the diamond back for me, so i want to be certain before i pull the trigger.
I wish JA had both stones so they can make a gd comparison for me, but since one is JA and one is with ED, its difficult. I don't know whether i'm getting a 'better' stone with the 2 ct even though i'm gonna pay almost $6000 more.

What do you all think??
 
I'd go with the 2ct G VS2.

When set the G will be nearly indistinguishable from the F, but the size difference between the two would be noticeable. Besides there's something incredibly 'mind clean' about owning a VS2.

Also, which would you rather hear your FI say: 'it's nearly two carats!' or 'it's exactly two carats!'

Me? I'd go with the 2ct!

eta: oops! I see this is for yourself. Serves me right for just assuming.

Go with the 2ct, or you'll spend the next 5 years dreaming about an upgrade. :)
 
Is it right to assume that VS2 will be definitely/mostly eye clean? and even if its a cloud in the middle of the table like in the case of this 2 carat, it is not visible to the naked eye?

ED 2 G VS2.jpg
 
VS2 is eye-clean to 98% of people from the top view. It's likely to be eye-clean from all views, but not guaranteed. Personally I don't know anyone who has been able to spot a VS2 inclusion with the naked eye.

Personally I don't think I'd get either. I think the price premium of the G/VS2 is more than I'm willing to pay, and I also don't know much about the vendor. If it were me, I'd stick with JA and find an F/G, VS1-VS2 there, even if it's a little bit smaller than the F/SI1. But that's just me. I'm not big on size (no pun intended), but I am into clarity to the point that I'd be uncomfortable with SI1 in a stone of this size. So I guess what I'm saying is I'd get the G/VS2 if these are the only choices.
 
Buy the 2 carat! If you can afford the price difference, I would definitely purchase the larger stone. I would hate regretting not buying the bigger stone a few years from now. I recently upgraded to a 2 carat stone and wear it 24/7. Whenever I see it, I can't get over how beautiful it is and it just makes me happy. I wouldn't want to look at my ring and think that I could have/should have gotten something else. If you truly want a 2 carat I would get that over something smaller. Since my upgrade, not many people have commented on the diamond....maybe 5? 3 out of the 5 have asked me if it's 2 carats. I wouldn't say I was "proud" to say yes, but I'm glad I was able to say yes rather than no, it's a 1.85.
 
I too would prefer to hit that two carat mark. I would also choose a vendor I thought I'd like to work with and contact them about what I wanted. They are able to source more stones than are on their website and they might be able to find you the exact stone you are looking for. You will have to decide if you truly want a two carat stone, what color and clarity range you'd like to be in and what the limit of your budget will have to be. I'd rather have them working for me rather than me searching around endlessly for the elusive stone.
 
I also would pay more and get a stone I had enough information on. I generally look for rounds at WhiteFlash, Good Old Gold, and Brian Gavin because their best stones I can be sure of because they provide the information needed to prove it. Plus I like their trade-in policies in the event I later change my mind!
 
Here are some images of the 2.0ct G VS2 diamond
The black in the middle is dirt and not an inclusion:

21364 arrows.jpg
 
Actual 2.0 G VS2 stone:
Pls advice whether it is a good stone to proceed with?

21364 with loupe.jpg
 
1.85 F SI1 magnified image, it is confirmed 100% eye clean. JA says: "our gemologist has determined that the inclusion will be very difficult to see with the unaided eye. Our gemologist noted that the inclusion appears black in the magnified image since the diamond is lit from above during photography, but that in person, it will appear gray and blend nicely."

1.85 magnified image.jpg
 
Idealscope and magnified image of 1.85

IS 1.85.jpg
 
Pls help give comments on the 2 stones... I have another 12 hours or so to decide before they release the hold on the diamonds..
Thanks!!
Really appreciate any advice or comments
 
What did they say about it?

Arrows pic doesn't tell you anything that will help you make this choice, and even if you do see anomalies in the pic can't be sure if they're artifacts of stone or photography - if they are sending you images can you request an IS and a straight-on photo?
 
ED says :

What a gorgeous stone!

The black in the middle of the arrows image is dirt on top of the stone that showed up in the image. Theres no black at all in the stone - if you take a look at the real image - you can confirm this.

The cloud inclusion is not visible at all with the naked eye....

The supplier could only get these images for me...
 
more that they said about the stone:

We wont send out a stone that has visible black or visible cloud inclusions. For us, its not worth the cost of shipping something that has the chance of maybe coming back.

You're pretty much guaranteed with the VS quality that you wont see anything to the naked eye. (SI is when its starts getting questionable.) Your stone has no black in it. The cloud isnt visible to the naked eye - its fine.
They think its a great stone.
 
I think I said earlier that I'd be more comfortable with a VS2 especially since it would be difficult to send back and that still is my opinion after seeing the images.
 
Hi Diamondseeker,

So there's nothing terrible about the 2 ct G VS2 after looking at the images that i should be warned about and not proceed right? Though it is limited information/images, it does look like it has good symmetry and nice arrows?? And with a VS2, it should be pretty safe with eye cleanliness?
Thanks
 
I think it looks good and I don't see anything that would keep me from proceeding. You could get a perfect hearts and arrows cut 2 ct., but it would cost you more. So I think it is a pretty good buy, actually!
 
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