I am certainly no expert, but this result looks similar IdealScope results with very strongly lit backlighting.
See the following thread from @Garry H (Cut Nut): https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/backlight-too-strong-on-ideal-scope-images.257809/
Hopefully some of the more experienced community members can weigh in
Um ... weird that they don't retake it and have an image without the blue splotch.
I agree.Always judge relative to the center of the diamond and how ligjt it is to find leakage.
I think there is probably some leakage (places where the red/pink is lighter than the center), but it's mostly strong back light.
Weirdness between the arrows in a couple places in both the vid and IS.
The blue is something on the stone, no way its a reflection.
It covers multiple virtual facets, some partially.
A reflection would follow virtual facet lines.
It could be an edited image but it looks more like something on the diamond because the blue does reflect on the other side.
The blue blob is not a reflection.,
@Karl_K thank you very much for the analysis.
Note from JA: "A reflection of where the laser inscription had been marked on the diamond prior to being sent for imaging"
My interpretation of the note pertaining to the blob, is that this blue and the word "marked" is an ink of some sort on the surface diamond.
Is this plausible or are you leaning to a defect within the diamond itself? The diamond also has "strong blue fluor" Not sure if this is what could be causing the blob
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Thanks Karl!
@Karl_K & @lovedogs
I think I can see the weirdness you are referring to. Considering this is not a branded H&A, on an imagined scale of GIA XXX to ACA H&A where do you feel this stone falls based on the information at hand?
I'm trying to weigh if the weirdness is something even perceptible to the eye without utilizing a loop or magnification device.
Obviously what is consider a dealbreaker is subjective in nature, but if the price were "attractive" would you consider the stone
We are talking about cut nuances, not the blob
That seems like a logical assessment to meHow much are they asking?
I'd say it's probably an 8.5? 9? Better than most, but not BGD, ACA, JP, etc, level
@Karl_K & @lovedogs
I think I can see the weirdness you are referring to. Considering this is not a branded H&A, on an imagined scale of GIA XXX to ACA H&A where do you feel this stone falls based on the information at hand?
I'm trying to weigh if the weirdness is something even perceptible to the eye without utilizing a loop or magnification device.
Obviously what is consider a dealbreaker is subjective in nature, but if the price were "attractive" would you consider the stone?
I believe similar priced ACA's are about .5 carat smaller and drop in clarity from vs1 to (vs2 or SI1) granted improvement in fluor (as in reduction, faint / none)
I can't find anything better but within budget w a similar size/color.
I like this one, but don't know if it would be eye clean
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Have you see diamonds in person ? Can you find some local super ideal cuts to compare to the next tier? We used to recommend people look at hearts in fire locally but unsure if those are available anymore. I suggest this bc only you can decide about whether the tradeoff of size vs cut perfection is worth it. Half a carat is a lot.
@Dreamer_D I haven't seen this diamond in person but I have viewed an SIC before (which sent me down this path of trying to find the next best thing).. I won't be able to compare at them at same time.
I am inclined to lean towards an increase of .5 carat for the relatively marginal hit (as far as I can discern) on cut precision
You won't be able to compare THIS diamond to an SIC in person but I wonder if you can find a similarly "close" cut locally to compare.
Buy honestly I would probably make the same choice. As I said, half a carat is a lot. I assume you can return it if you are unhappy when you get it?