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Hi Gypsy
The assets are in and this is what they had to say ...
"With ASET images you want to see a lot of red (this is your direct light return) and green (indirect light return) with a little bit of blue (this is the contrast in the diamond) and very little to no black (this is your light leakage).
As I am sure you expected after reviewing the images, the gemologist found the 0.81 carat-G-VVS1 (diamond 259787; $2,890) to be the liveliest option of the three. It has a great alternating pattern of light and dark, that you would expect in a well performing emerald. It has a great amount of brilliance (white light return), fire (dispersion of color) and sparkle that is well balanced and symmetrical. It is a higher "G" color (closer to an "F") and is a bright white color. It also faces up completely "eye clean". The 0.81 carat-F-VS2 (diamond 351810; $2,450) is a close second. It too has a great alternating pattern of light and dark; with a great amount of brilliance, fire and sparkle (just not as "eye catching" as the other). It is a bright, icy white color and is also completely "eye clean". The 0.82 carat-G-VVS1 (diamond 316914; $3,010) is a very beautiful option; however, there are more dark areas under the table; causing it to be the weakest performer of the three. It is a true "G" in color (facing up a nice white) and is also completely "eye clean"."
And here are the images :
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.81-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-259787
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.81-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-351810
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.82-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-316914
What are your thoughts? I have no idea how to interpret these images. Am I supposed to be seeing more red?
Is there a vast difference between the G 0.81 and the F .81 (the F being $440 cheaper)?
In your opinion, are any of the stones "top performers" and worth buying or am I better to keep looking? I'm not in a hurry so it's not critical that I buy one of these stones.
I would be most grateful for your advice.
Many thanks
The assets are in and this is what they had to say ...
"With ASET images you want to see a lot of red (this is your direct light return) and green (indirect light return) with a little bit of blue (this is the contrast in the diamond) and very little to no black (this is your light leakage).
As I am sure you expected after reviewing the images, the gemologist found the 0.81 carat-G-VVS1 (diamond 259787; $2,890) to be the liveliest option of the three. It has a great alternating pattern of light and dark, that you would expect in a well performing emerald. It has a great amount of brilliance (white light return), fire (dispersion of color) and sparkle that is well balanced and symmetrical. It is a higher "G" color (closer to an "F") and is a bright white color. It also faces up completely "eye clean". The 0.81 carat-F-VS2 (diamond 351810; $2,450) is a close second. It too has a great alternating pattern of light and dark; with a great amount of brilliance, fire and sparkle (just not as "eye catching" as the other). It is a bright, icy white color and is also completely "eye clean". The 0.82 carat-G-VVS1 (diamond 316914; $3,010) is a very beautiful option; however, there are more dark areas under the table; causing it to be the weakest performer of the three. It is a true "G" in color (facing up a nice white) and is also completely "eye clean"."
And here are the images :
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.81-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-259787
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.81-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-351810
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/emerald-cut/0.82-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-316914
What are your thoughts? I have no idea how to interpret these images. Am I supposed to be seeing more red?
Is there a vast difference between the G 0.81 and the F .81 (the F being $440 cheaper)?
In your opinion, are any of the stones "top performers" and worth buying or am I better to keep looking? I'm not in a hurry so it's not critical that I buy one of these stones.
I would be most grateful for your advice.
Many thanks