Trudii
Rough_Rock
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- Sep 11, 2013
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In late 2013 I bought a lovely pair of diamond studs - 0.9 carat each. I wanted 1 carat but couldn't justify it at the time.
I have been saving for a while and am ready to upgrade.
They've given me two options:
1.01 / 1.02 both are H SI2 GIA EX Cut, EX Polish, EX Symmetry (one has faint fluorescence, the other none)
Or
1.24 AGS I SI2 Ideal Cut, Ideal Polish, Ideal Symmetry / 1.22 GIA I SI1 EX Cut, EX Polish, EX Symmetry
The 1.0 pair seem to be overall nicer diamonds, but I'm concerned I won't notice a considerable difference going from 6.17 mm to 6.5 mm. This does not use up the entire budget I had put aside, but I could definitely find a way to spend that other money.
The 1.2 pair are bigger coming in at almost 7 mm, so I think I'd readily notice the difference. I've read that AGS generally grades color lower, so that I might be closer to a J. And honestly, I is as low as I really want to go. Plus the cost is slightly over what I put aside, but not enough to worry about.
I'm on my mobile, so links are hard right now, plus GIA seems to be down for maintenance.
So, any suggestions how to decide between the two options?
I have been saving for a while and am ready to upgrade.
They've given me two options:
1.01 / 1.02 both are H SI2 GIA EX Cut, EX Polish, EX Symmetry (one has faint fluorescence, the other none)
Or
1.24 AGS I SI2 Ideal Cut, Ideal Polish, Ideal Symmetry / 1.22 GIA I SI1 EX Cut, EX Polish, EX Symmetry
The 1.0 pair seem to be overall nicer diamonds, but I'm concerned I won't notice a considerable difference going from 6.17 mm to 6.5 mm. This does not use up the entire budget I had put aside, but I could definitely find a way to spend that other money.
The 1.2 pair are bigger coming in at almost 7 mm, so I think I'd readily notice the difference. I've read that AGS generally grades color lower, so that I might be closer to a J. And honestly, I is as low as I really want to go. Plus the cost is slightly over what I put aside, but not enough to worry about.
I'm on my mobile, so links are hard right now, plus GIA seems to be down for maintenance.
So, any suggestions how to decide between the two options?