This site has been great -- thanks for everyone who''se posted. I can''t imagine buying without reading this forum (well, I can, you''d get taken for ride!)
After much research I took the plunge and bought a 1.7 ct diamond (set in platinum) from a prominent internet vendor. 13K for the rock. 1,600 for the setting (two side rocks)
AGS Cert Ideal cut 0, Ideal Polish, Symmetry and Proportions, Color 2.0 (H), Clarity 5 (SI1).
The cert comments say "additional clouds and surface graining are not shown"
From the top the diamond looks great. However, from the side, you can see a large cloud/inclusion in the middle if you hold the diamond up to the light (works with the monitor as well).
For grading I have read that for s1 you should have to find the inclusion under 10x then you can see it with the naked eye if you know where to look. However, I don''t have a loupe and found this issue easily. My eyesight is not that great either! This is VERY visible from every side between the prongs. The blemish is pretty much in the middle but slightly toward the culet. It is particularly noticible when viewed with a back light source. It is not visible from the top which does show the ''fire'' I expected. My questions for the helpful posters here are:
1) Is this really an S1 given that I can SEE the large cloud from the side? Could this be misgraded?
2) Although this is a farily large diamond, is this worth 13K with this signfiicant visible imperfection?
3) The ring looks great from every angle except a direct side view. Will others notice this? Should I chill out or be concerned that I have a bad deal?
STRESSED! and thankful for any guidance!!
After much research I took the plunge and bought a 1.7 ct diamond (set in platinum) from a prominent internet vendor. 13K for the rock. 1,600 for the setting (two side rocks)
AGS Cert Ideal cut 0, Ideal Polish, Symmetry and Proportions, Color 2.0 (H), Clarity 5 (SI1).
The cert comments say "additional clouds and surface graining are not shown"
From the top the diamond looks great. However, from the side, you can see a large cloud/inclusion in the middle if you hold the diamond up to the light (works with the monitor as well).
For grading I have read that for s1 you should have to find the inclusion under 10x then you can see it with the naked eye if you know where to look. However, I don''t have a loupe and found this issue easily. My eyesight is not that great either! This is VERY visible from every side between the prongs. The blemish is pretty much in the middle but slightly toward the culet. It is particularly noticible when viewed with a back light source. It is not visible from the top which does show the ''fire'' I expected. My questions for the helpful posters here are:
1) Is this really an S1 given that I can SEE the large cloud from the side? Could this be misgraded?
2) Although this is a farily large diamond, is this worth 13K with this signfiicant visible imperfection?
3) The ring looks great from every angle except a direct side view. Will others notice this? Should I chill out or be concerned that I have a bad deal?
STRESSED! and thankful for any guidance!!
to bad you cant hold the ring up closer to the screen 
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