Choice down to 2 diamonds. Need help chosing

mike610 · Feb 15, 2013

I am down to 2 diamonds for a engagement ring and need help deciding. Please chime in and give me opinions.

1st
Carat weight:1.02
Certificate:GIA
Color:i
Shape: Princess
Clarity: VVS2

Depth %:74.20
Girdle: Thick-
Table %:73.00
Culet:NN
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠: -
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:-
Fluorescence:None
Pavilion ∠:-
L/W/D: 5.42*5.36*3.98
Pavilion %: -

2nd
Carat weight:1.06
Certificate:GIA
Color:i
Shape: Princess
Clarity: VS1

Depth %:73.60
Girdle: Thick-
Table %:72.00
Culet:NN
Polish:Excellent
Crown ∠: -
Symmetry:Excellent
Crown %:-
Fluorescence:None
Pavilion ∠:-
L/W/D: 5.75*5.52*4.06
Pavilion %:

diamondseeker2006 · Feb 15, 2013

I'll tell you, those tables are just huge and the second one is not close enough to being square. I have no idea how much those cost, but have you looked at ideal cut princess stones?

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2790085.htm ($5563 with PS/wire discount)

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/princess-cut-loose-diamond-2790066.htm ($5869 " )

These are almost perfectly square, have a great cut and nice table size.