QUOTE(Loviedovie @ Apr 1 2021, 07:14 AM)
Ahh i see, thanks Kambing Koh for all these great tips!!
By the way, just received the images
1368326651
6372023623
I noticed there are more flaws in the second diamond but sales said these are taken under 40x magnification so our naked eyes probably wont see them.
She suggested me to visit their store and compare the diamonds side to side and decide.
If we arent planning to resell and if naked eye wont really notice the flaws, then should we just go ahead for bigger carat instead of the clarity?
Not sure if this is the logic haha.
Thanks to advise me again
1368326651 looks nicer than 6372023623. Between these 2, I will take 1368326651.
I noticed there are more flaws in the second diamond but sales said these are taken under 40x magnification so our naked eyes probably wont see them. - She is probably right. Usually for diamonds, "black" inclusion is not preferred, but i don't see there are any "black" inclusions on the diamond from my untrained eye.
She suggested me to visit their store and compare the diamonds side to side and decide. - Yup. go and see them.
The cheaper diamond has Clarity Characteristics Twinning Wisp, Cloud. I will probably check for cloudiness/milkyness instead. Usually I will just rely on the BGM indicator whereby M stands for Milky. Make sure BGM = No.
You can read more about BGM here:
https://rareandforever.com/what-you-dont-kn...about-diamonds/,
https://www.victorcanera.com/blog/diamond-color-undertonesIf we arent planning to resell and if naked eye wont really notice the flaws, then should we just go ahead for bigger carat instead of the clarity? - I can't answer this for you. Everyone has their own preference. For me, if the SI1 is eye-clean and BGM free, then I am fine. But the reason I am not picking this is because the proportions are not as good as the other diamond. To add on, the image does not give me enough confidence to pick it over another. Of course, unless you treat proportions like clarity, whereby the eyes can't pick up the differences, then naturally, we can consider going after carat weight. But for your info, all those "branded" diamonds like "Lazare" are actually stricter in terms of proportions compared to typical GIA 3EX. You can see that not only they use proportions as their cutting criteria, even some other brands do the same? Is it marketing gimmick? If you ask me, it is something that can be proven, or rather it is something that can be concluded based on observation of better diamonds in some jeweller's signature diamonds category. Of course, some seller may tell you differently. So it is up to you to digest what's right for you.
As for resell value, please be reminded that despite what others may say, diamonds won't have strong resell value. The best bet for you to get back more money is that the company provides you with buy-back guarantee. For this sort of guarantee, locally, I am not aware that there is a company that provides good buy-back policy.