Would you upgrade a branded stone for non-branded?

[milton333]

Planning to upgrade an ACA stone for something larger. Currently have an H SI1 .818 round ACA, 6mm, AGS ideal, 1.1 HCA.

I don't want anything snatched up, so here are stats on the potential replacement.

GIA ex/ex/ex
H VS2 6.75mm
Depth 61.9%
Table 56%
Crown 34 degrees
Pavilion 40.8 degrees
HCA 1.0

No, I don't have an IS, I do have an image of the diamond, inclusions look fine, arrows are present. There's a substantial cost savings over a branded stone of similar dimensions and carat weight, and maybe there's some anecdotal possibility that a GIA H may be a bit higher in color than an AGS H. Branded stone would likely be .25 mm smaller than the non-branded in deference to budget.

Would you do it?

 

[Enerchi]

Upgrade policy for the future? Have you seen the stone and you prefer it? You like the fire and faceting?

If all are yes and you seem like you are fine with the non-branded... and you can afford it... and it "works" - I'd do it! No one but you knows if it is branded or not! You can't tell by looking.

 

[milton333]

No plans for future upgrading (I'm likely to do a 5-stone, or an Asscher, for future plans). I haven't seen it in person, but good return policy.