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[jul]

I looked at two really pretty diamonds today and can't decide. One is the size I love, which is a 1.5; the other is 1.3.

Both diamonds are J in color, Si2 in clarity. The 1.5 is good cut however and the 1.3 is Excellent cut. (All of these stats are GIA certified.)
Both looked really pretty under the lights. My heart is kind of set on the 1.5 stone but don't want to regret not getting the excellent cut since I understand that is most important. Help?

[davidelevi]

What is important is that you like the diamond. The report is a tool to help you understand what you are buying, but it is not what you will wear and look at day in, day out.

Two points to bear in mind:

1. Ask the dealer to explain what it is that makes one diamond "good" cut, and one "excellent", and the impact this has on the diamond's looks. If you can post the GIA report numbers and precise weights we may be able to help with that (and if the dealer cannot answer convincingly, detract one point from his/her score).

2. Make sure that before you choose, you see the diamonds in a variety of lighting environments. Spotlights are very good at making any diamond look great. Look at the diamonds in the back office (with diffused, fluorescent lighting), in a place with little lighting (e.g. "evening" ambience), in the shop window (natural light) and ideally out in the street out of direct sunlight. If your preference stays the same in all these environments, then go with it.