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Help needed - thoughts on these stones?

DenimChicken

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Trying to decide between these two diamonds (or to keep looking):

2.01 G SI1 Triple Ex. GIA Report ~$19K
2.07 G SI1 Triple Ex. GIA Report ~$21K

In particular I am wondering if the fluorescence is an issue. Neither appear cloudy in sunlight but they do get a bluish purple look.
Both are eye clean with good brightness.
The 2.07 also has a larger table which we are not sure about.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
 
Do you have any images of either stone? And did you run through the HCA?
 
Do you have any images of either stone? And did you run through the HCA?
Hello,

Screenshots of the HCA are below. In the photo the 2.07 is on the right.
In the photos with my hand the 2.07 is nearer my finger tips, the 2.01 nearer my knucklesView attachment 821266
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Hard to tell much from those pics. Neither are perfect, since stone 2 is deeper than usually recommended and the 36 crown could be a problem.

Stone 1 also isnt quite "safe" because of the 41 pavillion.

Without any light performance images (IS/ASET) or pics showing the faceting more clearly it's hard to be super helpful
 
Hard to tell much from those pics. Neither are perfect, since stone 2 is deeper than usually recommended and the 36 crown could be a problem.

Stone 1 also isnt quite "safe" because of the 41 pavillion.

Without any light performance images (IS/ASET) or pics showing the faceting more clearly it's hard to be super helpful

I am waiting on light performance images from the seller and will upload when I get them. Thank you!
 
Here is some more info I received for each diamond:

2.01 G SI1 Triple Ex. ~$19K
GemPrint Light Performance
360 View

2.07 G SI1 Triple Ex. ~$21K
GemPrint Light Performance
360 View

The 2.07 would be a definite "no" for me. The faceting pattern just isn't appealing to my eye and doesn't correspond to what most people would consider an ideal cut.

The 2.01 has more potential, but I don't like what I perceive to be a grainy look to the entire stone. Not sure what is causing that look, but it just looks unappealing to me.

If I'm being honest, neither of these would be my choice. I would much prefer something like this: https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4287224.htm
or https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-4107634.htm if the latter option is eye clean.
 
Just from the pic on your hand (bottom right), I would eliminate the one closer to your hand. From the top view, diamond has a flat look. Like nothing going on in the center. The other pics don’t tell me anything at all.
 
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