Q&A: Help Choosing an Oval Shaped Diamond With Around $2,500 Budget

Hi, I have two pears I’m considering. They are the exact same price. Here are the GIA #s:
1235909707
2237482323

Both are .8 carats. The differences are, the first one is an E color and 1.50 l/w ratio. The second one is a G color and 1.56 l/w ratio. Both VS2, similar depth and table measurements. What are your thoughts on which one to go with?

Thanks!

Hi! I understand what you mean by the bow-tie effect. I haven’t seen them in person, I found them both on Pricescope. They were $2487 and $2486. Guess the bow-tie could be the deciding factor but without knowing how dramatic that is, is there any way you were leaning towards?

Thanks.

Oh. I meant if you had to pick on specs alone. Basically the decision is E and 1.50 l/w ratio or G and 1.56 ratio. Maybe I can get a video of the two to check for inclusions.

I bought an H color oval recently. It’s beautiful but the light brings in a slight yellowish tint. I’m wondering if I’m safe with a G pear. The 1.56 ratio seems slightly more appealing to me but the E color seems like a better value for it being the same price.

Thanks!!

I found a video of the E pear. It’s actually listed on two sites… one is $143 more than the other. Seem eye clean?

E with video for $2630
www.adiamor.com/Diamonds/Results/D33428739

same E without video for $2487
diamonddealfinder.com/enquiry.php?id_field=6230237

H without video for $2486
www.b2cjewels.com/dd/9108804/pear-diamond-G-color-VS2-Clarity?sku=9108804

Thank you for checking the bow tie on that. This one at Blue Nile is nice. On Symmetry and Polish grades I was usually looking for at least Excellent on Polish. What is the difference between Excellent and Very Good? The table on this one is 64% which seems bigger than the tighter, 60% ones I was looking for.

What do you think about the table size?

Thanks.