Diamond comparison help for a newbie

[fans]

Hi all

new reader and also new poster hear, i was hoping i could get your thoughts on which diamond you would buy, (please let me know if i am missing information)

GIA cert
Carat: 1.01
Color: D
Clarity: VS2
Cut: Ex
Polish: Ex
Sym: Ex
Fluorescence: Med Blue
Depth % 61.3
Table % 56
Crown angle: 34.5
Pav. angle: 40.6
HCA score 0.7 (ex/ex/ex/vg)

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GIA cert
Carat: 1.01
Color: D
Clarity: VS2
Cut: Ex
Polish: Ex
Sym: Ex
Fluorescence: none
Depth % 62
Table % 55
Crown angle: 34.0
Pav. angle: 40.8
HCA score 1.1 (ex/ex/ex/vg)


I appreciate your thoughts, and wanted to let you know how amazing i have found this website to be

thanks!!!

Frank

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Welcome!

It probably won''t make a difference in this case, but it is always good to list the diameter measurements so the face-up size can be compared.

 

[fans]

The diameter measurements for the first diamond are 6.45-6.48x3.96
second diamond: 6.40-6.43x3.98

would you choose the second based on the fact that it doesnt fluoresce?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

No, in fact, I might actually like the med. blue! Actually, you really can''t see it unless you''re somewhere with a black light, so that is a non-issue to me.

Do you by chance have pictures of the stones? I might choose the first one, but they are both probably very nice!

 

[Kelli]

i''d pick the first because fluorescence is so pretty! They both look great though.

 

[fans]

Thanks! no photos unfortunately,

The first one is from blue nile, it was accidentally listed as a ''good'' cut. rather than an excellent cut as listed on the gia report. I bought it for 4 thousand less than the second one, but will probably get a call from their customer service tomorrow cancelling the sale.

 

[EricaR]

Both *look* like they should be good, but I think images, especially Ideal Scope and/or ASET would be necessary before making a final decision.

 

[Lorelei]

Both look great!