Q&A: Help Choosing a Pear Shaped Diamond with Around $1,000 Budget

I recently purchased this diamond:
Blue Nile LD08431086

But it’s a bit hazy in the lower half of the pear (pointed part) and I’m slightly disappointed with its sparkle, so I have inquired about exchanging the stone for this one:
Blue Nile LD08732886

This one has a higher clarity grade but medium fluorescence. Can you give me advice on which seems like the better option? Many thanks in advance

Thanks for your help, it is much appreciated. Maybe I am just not used to the light return from fancy shapes and so this is why it doesn’t look as sparkly as I would have hoped. I will stick with the stone I have as I think it was a reasonable price (I am in the UK where choice is limited, particularly in terms of fancy shaped stones).

Kind regards.

Thanks, I will try this, I’m currently looking at alternatives which are a smaller carat weight but very similar proportions on Blue Bile.

Best wishes.

Thanks for sending that on, I like the higher L/W ratios. I’ve found this one: Blue Nile LD08786845

I asked for additional info and have been told it has no bow tie. I have also asked for a picture. Do you think this looks ok? I’m not sure I know what the key factors affecting sparkle of pear diamonds are. I bought by the numbers but it’s tough with fancy stones. Where I live there are lots of jewelers but very few pears!

Thanks for your help!

The picture of the diamond I had mentioned before is below, really I was wanting this to check the shape. The picture isn’t the best quality but as it’s VS1 I’m hoping it’s clear. If you have any thoughts on this I would value your opinion.

Kind regards.

Just to say I have now received my ring back with the diamond discussed, it is perfect and a huge improvement on the first one in terms of brilliance and sparkle!

Thanks for all your help with this!

Best wishes.