Difference between these two GCAL 8x diamonds?

[ozziegt]

These two diamonds are almost identical on paper. But one costs 2x the other one. What's the difference? Are they both good diamonds?

#1

2.58 Carat G VVS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL 8X Certified 332890176 Affinity Cut - D55481224

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#2

2.58 Carat E VVS1 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL 8X Certified 341060059 Affinity Cut - D59650377

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[DejaWiz]

Hello, ozziegt!
Color grade and material quality differences are probably the biggest factors for the pricing difference.

 

[ozziegt]

Can you explain further what you mean by "material quality differences"?

 

[ozziegt]

Also, what are your thoughts on the first one? Is there anything that stands out as a reason to pick something else? Thanks for your help and advice!

 

[DejaWiz]

Can you explain further what you mean by "material quality differences"?

The G color appears to have inferior crystal/material quality that the finished diamond was cut and polished from....appears far more grainy than the E color. You can see it easiest in the arrows while viewing the fire videos.

 

[ozziegt]

Ah yes, I can see it. Thanks! It will help me select a better one. Will that be noticeable when looking at the diamond with the naked eye?

 

[ozziegt]

This one looks clearer than both of them, but it's slightly smaller. Would appreciate it if you could take a quick look. Last one for today I promise.

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[DejaWiz]

This one looks clearer than both of them, but it's slightly smaller. Would appreciate it if you could take a quick look. Last one for today I promise.

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The CVD crystal quality does appear better than the others with this one.

Thoughts on a GIA graded clean HPHT sporting equally amazing proportions and cut precision as any GCAL 8X?

2.84 Carat D VVS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GIA Certified 5503825055 Affinity Cut - D65031889

2.84 carat, Round, D Color, VVS2 clarity, GIA Certified Diamond, GIA Certificate 5503825055, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D65031889

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Have them price match:

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Another example:

2.83 Carat D VVS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GIA Certified 7508282567 Affinity Cut - D62244436

2.83 carat, Round, D Color, VVS2 clarity, GIA Certified Diamond, GIA Certificate 7508282567, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D62244436

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[ozziegt]

I don't care if it's IGI, GCAL or GIA - it's just easy for me as a layman to evaluate GCAL compared to GIA or IGI. I'm an engineer so maybe I am drawn to all the data that GCAL provides.

I noticed those are both D colored diamonds. I'm willing to go with a F, or even G color to save some money.

What's your methodology for finding these recommendations?

 

[ozziegt]

Wow that is a huge price difference between Adiamor and the other vendor!

 

[ozziegt]

It looks like all the HPHT diamonds on loosegrowndiamond are D and E color - is that just a characteristic of HPHT diamonds that they are all colorless?

 

[DejaWiz]

I don't care if it's IGI, GCAL or GIA - it's just easy for me as a layman to evaluate GCAL compared to GIA or IGI. I'm an engineer so maybe I am drawn to all the data that GCAL provides.

I noticed those are both D colored diamonds. I'm willing to go with a F, or even G color to save some money.

What's your methodology for finding these recommendations?

Engineer as well!
I stick to AGS Triple Zero criteria as best as I can when looking at diamonds to find diamonds that have the best proportions and angles, the best cut precision, and the best optics (along with high material quality).

Wow that is a huge price difference between Adiamor and the other vendor!

Indeed...and most of these online sellers are all pulling from the same distribution inventory feeds.

It looks like all the HPHT diamonds on loosegrowndiamond are D and E color - is that just a characteristic of HPHT diamonds that they are all colorless?

Most HPHT nowadays are in the colorless range, but there are some out there down into the I-J-K realm without being a boron-doped Type IIb blue nuance.

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[ozziegt]

Well, I put in a price match request for the 2.83 that you recommended. I chose that one over the 2.84 because the GIA report certifies it as a H&A.