Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a ring

[motorman]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

I have the following two placed on hold -- please let me know your thoughts... Unfortunately there is no photographs.

Round 2 Candidate 1
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Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.67 - 5.70 x 3.47 mm
Carat Weight: 0.72 carat
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade: SI1
Cut Grade: Good
Proportions:
Depth: 61.0%
Table: 59%
Crown Angle: 33.5°
Crown Height: 13.5%
Pavilion Angle: 40.2°
Pavilion Depth: 42.0%
Star length: 55%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thick to Very Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
Clarity Characteristics:
Crystal
HCA: 1.9
Vendor says it is eye-clean.
Price: $2280



Round 2 Candidate 2
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Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.72 - 5.76 x 3.54 mm
Carat Weight: 0.71 carat
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade: SI1
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 56%
Crown Angle: 35.0°
Crown Height: 15.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5%
Star length: 50%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Medium, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Clarity Characteristics:
Feather, Crystal, Cloud
HCA: 2.2
Still waiting to hear if it is eye-clean.
Price: 2350

 

[nfowife]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

I'd go with the first one as the HCA is under 2. Have you looked into the JA one I posted above? It's a few hundred less with the PS discount and has a better cut grade.

 

[motorman]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

I have the following two placed on hold -- please let me know your thoughts... Unfortunately there is no photographs.

Round 2 Candidate 1
-------------------------
Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.67 - 5.70 x 3.47 mm
Carat Weight: 0.72 carat
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade: SI1
Cut Grade: Good
Proportions:
Depth: 61.0%
Table: 59%
Crown Angle: 33.5°
Crown Height: 13.5%
Pavilion Angle: 40.2°
Pavilion Depth: 42.0%
Star length: 55%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Thick to Very Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Fluorescence: None
Clarity Characteristics:
Crystal
HCA: 1.9
Vendor says it is eye-clean.
Price: $2280



Round 2 Candidate 2
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Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.72 - 5.76 x 3.54 mm
Carat Weight: 0.71 carat
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade: SI1
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 61.7%
Table: 56%
Crown Angle: 35.0°
Crown Height: 15.5%
Pavilion Angle: 41.0°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5%
Star length: 50%
Lower Half: 75%
Girdle: Medium, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Clarity Characteristics:
Feather, Crystal, Cloud
HCA: 2.2
Still waiting to hear if it is eye-clean.
Price: 2350

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I'd go with the first one as the HCA is under 2. Have you looked into the JA one I posted above? It's a few hundred less with the PS discount and has a better cut grade.

Would you prefer the JA one over the first one here? I spoke to Stacy there and she says it will not be eyeclean. Also their ring selections is a tad more expensive and I do not see a discount for settings...

 

[Dreamer_D]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

The HCA does not trump GIA in my book, and if they give it a cut grade of "good" then it is not a contender for me. Eliminate option 1.

I would not consider a stone that is not eye clean.

The second one you posted is fine if you can get an ideal scope. Will the vendor provide such?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

I think you are still being unrealistic about your budget. Something has to give.

Here are some options to consider:

Smaller than you want but in budget and good looking:http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1339912.asp
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2618034.htm

Lower colors than you want but in budget: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1382662
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1339912.asp

 

[motorman]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

I think you are right. I need to increase my budget. Only a few more burgers to flip! So after hearing your comments, I either increase price a little bit, or include an H color stone. The JA guy hasn't gotten back to me...

I think my preference is Stone 2 > Stone 1 > Stone 3 > Stone 4. I do not know Stone 2 is available yet, but the other three are. Yes, stone 1 is the same from before -- I have until the end of the day to decide...




Round 3 Candidates

Diamond 1
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Weight: 0.72
Cut: good
color: G
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 61.0
Table: 59.0
Polish: VG
Sym: VG
Girdle: TK-VTK
Culet: N
Flu: N
Measurement: 5.67-5.70x3.47
Clarity Char: Crystal
HCA: 1.9
Price: 2280


Diamond 2
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Weight: 0.71
Cut: EX
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Dep: 59.8
Tab: 58.00
Pol: VG
Sym: EX
Gird: T-M, faceted
FL: N
Culet: N
Clarity Characteristics: feather, Crystal
Measurement: 5.80 - 5.84 x 3.48
HCA: 0.9
Price: 2140

Diamond 3
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Weight: 0.70
Cut: Excellent
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Dep: 61.20
Tab: 56.00
Pol: VG
Sym: VG
Gird: T-M, faceted
FL: N
Culet: N
Clarity Characteristics: Feather, Cloud
Measurement: 5.72-5.78x3.52
GIA 1119959272
HCA: 1.3
Price: 2360

Diamond 4
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Weight: 0.70
Cut: VG
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Dep: 61.60
Tab: 58.00
Pol: VG
Sym: EX
Gird: STK-TK, faceted
FL: N
Culet: N
Clarity Characteristics: Crystal, feather
Measurement: 5.64 - 5.67 x 3.48
HCA: 1.7
Price: 2361

 

[motorman]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

How does this one look? I am going to get it this one... just like to know if there's any glaring problems!


Weight: 0.71
Cut: EX
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Dep: 59.8
Tab: 58.00
Pol: VG
Sym: EX
Gird: T-M, faceted
FL: N
Culet: N
Clarity Characteristics: feather, Crystal
Measurement: 5.80 - 5.84 x 3.48
HCA: 0.9

 

[Dreamer_D]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

Can you post a link to the lab report?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

Motorman, I think you should consider this item, a PSer is selling his WF ACA ring: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/i-found-a-wf-ring-on-ebay.162120/

 

[motorman]

Re: Help (1st timer)! 0.71 carat with GIA already set in a

Dream D and Nfowife,

Just want to write and thank you both specifically.

I ended up purchasing an engagement ring from B2C, just before the price rose again. I received it last Friday. It's an 0.70ct/H/SI1/EX, POL:VG, SYMM: VG, HCA 1.4. DEP 61.7%, TAB 56%, CRWN ANG 34 deg, PAV ANG 41.0 for a flat $2200. It's set in a simple, thin channel white gold ring with 4 prongs. Supposedly the clarity was downgraded by feather but I can't really see them on this stone under 10X, and certainly it is eye-clean (by me ). Is it bad luck to post e-ring pictures before popping the question (she has no idea)?

I think I'm becoming a neurotic (including freaking out about the girdle reflection being "THE FEATHER.") I am a little bit concerned with the 18K white gold channel setting being only 1.9mm wide, and only 1mm wide x 0.9mm deep at the shank. I didn't think about it until now...