Date: 11/23/2007 11:45:53 AM
Author: nerf14
Thanks neatfreak...
the diamond will be small...probably a 0.5 to 0.6 carat.
I have heard that SI - eyeclean is not bad
there is always this debate...that clarity is more important than colour bc the light may hit the inclusions therefore taking away from the brilliance....but colour is more important b/c you want a whiter diamond.
So I am confused
John,Date: 11/23/2007 12:05:13 PM
Author: JohnQuixote
It''s all about balance.
Cut is a good priority because great cut will influence a diamond''s face-up color and clarity appearance. More intense light return = less entrapment of body color. An extremely well cut diamond will appear more colorless face-up than its lab grade, which was assigned looking through the pavilion from the side. People are often astonished at how ''white'' near-colorless diamonds of premium cut can appear. Additionally, increased brightness, dispersion & scintillation can mask inclusions that may be seen in a ''dead'' diamond.
Compare apples to apples too: GIA and AGS grading are the strictest. If you''re looking in commercial markets with average cut diamonds and grading reports from less-strict labs you may be getting a false impression of what color and clarity grades imply. I have seen poorly cut diamonds in pedestrian markets graded F/VS that show color and have visible inclusions. This is not representative of strict lab grading. Further, the best cut stones are often sent to the stricter labs.