Help deciding between these 2 H&A ...

[Ashtangi]

Hi Everyone

After lots and lots and lots of research, I''ve finally decided on one of these two. But I''m having difficulty deciding between them, they both seem so similar. Is there anything in the specifications that would make you prefer one over the other?

I''ll get the IS images and post them later today. No SARIN report was provided for Stone #1.

Thanks for all the help!

Stone #1
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Report: AGS
Shape: Round Brilliant H&A
Carat: 1.040
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 60.8
Table: 55
Crown Angle: 34.7
Crown %: 15.7
Pavilion Angle: 40.8
Pavilion %: 43
Girdle: Thin to Medium
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: Negligible
Measurements: 6.58-6.59X4.01

HCA: 1.3

Stone #2
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Report: AGS
Shape: Round Brilliant H&A
Carat: 1.064
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 60.6
Table: 55.4
Crown Angle: 34.9 (SARIN: 34.5-35.1)
Crown %: 15.7
Pavilion Angle: 40.7 (SARIN: 40.6-40.7)
Pavilion %: 42.8
Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Culet: Pointed
Fluorescence: Negligible
Measurements: 6.63-6.65X4.02

HCA: 1

 

[Lynn B]

Whoaaaa, that's a coin toss! Seriously, they are almost twin brothers!

I would call the vendor and ask for each stone to be pulled and compared. I would also ask for some magnified photos. You'll want to compare the IS images, too, of course. Is there a price difference?

Both have great numbers and are nice and round. You may prefer the faceted girdle of #2... some people do. I've had both faceted (and unfaceted) and like them both just fine. I am assuming that both are eye-clean... but you should double-check that. You may have a preference in the size/type of inclusions in one stone over the other.

But with only the information provided, I would probably pick number #1, only because the crown angle on #2 is starting to get a little bit steep, although the pav is great. Honestly, that is hair splitting, though, and I think they are likely both KILLER stones.

ETA: I love to see benchmark size stones cut so well.