Need help with this natural oval rock from James Allen. Please give me your opinions/advices

[WinnieT]

1.20 Carat oval diamond

This oval cut 1.2 carat I color vs1 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[WinnieT]

Does this oval, I color, VS1 any prominent bow tie? Any dull area? I’d appreciate all of your advices. Thank you!

 

[flyingpig]

I think light performance is great for a really elongates oval.
Nice light return areas outlined in red.
Good mixture of small sparkles and leakage in the areas outlined in blue.
@tyty333 ?

 

[WinnieT]

Thanks!
I am also thinking about this one. Please give me your advice too

1.20 Carat oval diamond

This oval cut 1.2 carat I color vvs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[WinnieT]

Between the 2, which one is better? Thank you!

 

[tyty333]

The first one is better...agree with @flyingpig .

It has a wide area of nice facets through the center. Although a lot of people call this a bow-tie, a bow-tie is a large area that
stays dark most of the time. This has nice facets that are reflecting light well. Now it will go dark in bright sunlight just like a
round brilliant goes dark in bright sunlight. The areas in blue dont look too mushy. I think this is a good choice for a higher ratio oval.

The second stone you posted doesnt have as nice facets through the center and the usual mushy areas in ovals look mushier than
the first stone IMO.

 

[WinnieT]

The first one is better...agree with @flyingpig .

It has a wide area of nice facets through the center. Although a lot of people call this a bow-tie, a bow-tie is a large area that
stays dark most of the time. This has nice facets that are reflecting light well. Now it will go dark in bright sunlight just like a
round brilliant goes dark in bright sunlight. The areas in blue dont look too mushy. I think this is a good choice for a higher ratio oval.

The second stone you posted doesnt have as nice facets through the center and the usual mushy areas in ovals look mushier than
the first stone IMO.

The first one is better...agree with @flyingpig .

It has a wide area of nice facets through the center. Although a lot of people call this a bow-tie, a bow-tie is a large area that
stays dark most of the time. This has nice facets that are reflecting light well. Now it will go dark in bright sunlight just like a
round brilliant goes dark in bright sunlight. The areas in blue dont look too mushy. I think this is a good choice for a higher ratio oval.

The second stone you posted doesnt have as nice facets through the center and the usual mushy areas in ovals look mushier than
the first stone IMO.

The first one is my choice too. You make my mind at ease. Thank you, tyty333 and flyingpig!