Hola everyone,  I just wanted to run something by everyone and see what you all thought and/or know about matching pairs and side stones.

If you had two diamonds that have GIA reports that are so close as to be just about perfect doubles of each other (stat-wise) ... for example, both .50 carats, both color=E, clarity=IF, polish and symm both EX, no culet and no flor, and all sizes w/in just a few .01-.04 from each other.
I know that every diamond is different and all that, but if you could not see the diamonds before purchasing, how different could these diamonds really be?

Or, I guess, a different way to ask is ... what characteristics are considered when picking out matching pairs/side stones?

Thanks!!!

Daniel

If buying initially sight unseen, ask to see the GIA report or if there isn't one, ultra close-up photos side by sideso that you can seen the pattern.

Oh - what shape are these diamonds? 

I know that .04 mm isn't much, but the difference might be noticeable if the biggest difference is in length once it's set.  Slim chance, but just thought I'd bring it up.

Even rounds can look very different to me depending on the lower girdle facets.  Some are very narrow and splintery and others are thicker producing more broad flash looks. At least with a round graded with a full report from GIA will help you know how long the lower facets are.

In general I would not buy a diamond pair without seeing them side by side.  The size, clarity and color aren't the issue with buying sight unseen, but the actual cut (as previous said) is.

did someone change that link?  I never click on the links that are posted here by new people appearing to be soliciting...so I'm curious now whether it was always a DBL link or not...      

OMG love it!!! 

'Way to go, David!