Zizzy
Shiny_Rock
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2014
- Messages
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Hello there,
I am a UK lurker and (very) small-time contributor. FIrstly thanks to all of you for the glorious pictures and amazing education. I have learned a lot but have a long way to go.
We are looking to buy me a solitaire of between 2 and 3 carats and I have identified two current front runners, one in the UK that I have seen in person and the other from a popular Pricescope internet vendor ( I am happy to name if ethical) The US stone has an Aset, Idealscope and Sarin and I have attached the Idealscope to this post. The numbers are as follows:
Round
2.816
J
SI1 (eye-clean)
Ideal
AGS
Depth % 61.7
Table % 57.6
Crown Angle 35.0
Star 55.0
Pavilion Angle 40.8
Crown % 14.8
Lower Girdle % 76.0
Measurements 9.01x9.05x5.57
Culet Pointed
Fluorescence Negligible
Girdle Thin to Slightly Thick Faceted
So far, the vendor has been excellent to deal with. The upside is that they are strongly endorsed by Pricescope members and I like one of their settings, - a fairly simple pave solitaire. The downside is buying unseen and the significant tax and duty I will have to pay on shipment. The wire price for the above stone alone is $29,427, tax and duty on the finished ring will be about $7,000 , however this still looks okayish compared to UK prices. The total cost will be around $40,000.
The UK stone is considerably smaller and there are no Aset or Idealscope images available, however I have seen it and it is beautiful and the numbers score and HCA of 1.2 with excellent on all criteria but "spread" for which it gets a "very good". Here are the numbers:
2.14ct
‘G’ Rare White.
VS2
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent.
Symmetry: Excellent.
Measurements: 8.27-8.29mm x 5.13mm.
Girdle: Med 35% faceted.
Total depth: 62.0%
Table Width: 55%
Crown height: 16% (35.0 deg) (a)
Pavillion depth: 43% (40.7deg) (b)
Length half crown: 50%
Length half pavilion: 80%
Sum of a & b: 75.7deg
All of the above details have been taken from the Diamond Cert, which is HRD Antwerp Diamond Lab.
This is on sale for £25,000 as a finished ring that is a lovely platinum solitaire but without pave. I do love pave bands although my partner prefers the plain band. £25,000 equates to $40,349.
The upside for this option is the fact that I have seen it and being local, the supplier can provide after-care. The G is a safer bet than an unseen J perhaps?
US members should be aware that unfortunately and surprisingly, there isn't the same availability of beautifully cut stones in the UK and prices are higher than in the US, hence the US vendor being competitive despite the added tax and duty.
Please, please advise on the Aset and numbers I have posted on the J stone and on the other. All feedback is welcome as this is a huge purchase for us and a once in a lifetime one too. I promise to keep you posted with the journey if you are interested!
Kind regards,
Zizzy x
I am a UK lurker and (very) small-time contributor. FIrstly thanks to all of you for the glorious pictures and amazing education. I have learned a lot but have a long way to go.
We are looking to buy me a solitaire of between 2 and 3 carats and I have identified two current front runners, one in the UK that I have seen in person and the other from a popular Pricescope internet vendor ( I am happy to name if ethical) The US stone has an Aset, Idealscope and Sarin and I have attached the Idealscope to this post. The numbers are as follows:
Round
2.816
J
SI1 (eye-clean)
Ideal
AGS
Depth % 61.7
Table % 57.6
Crown Angle 35.0
Star 55.0
Pavilion Angle 40.8
Crown % 14.8
Lower Girdle % 76.0
Measurements 9.01x9.05x5.57
Culet Pointed
Fluorescence Negligible
Girdle Thin to Slightly Thick Faceted
So far, the vendor has been excellent to deal with. The upside is that they are strongly endorsed by Pricescope members and I like one of their settings, - a fairly simple pave solitaire. The downside is buying unseen and the significant tax and duty I will have to pay on shipment. The wire price for the above stone alone is $29,427, tax and duty on the finished ring will be about $7,000 , however this still looks okayish compared to UK prices. The total cost will be around $40,000.
The UK stone is considerably smaller and there are no Aset or Idealscope images available, however I have seen it and it is beautiful and the numbers score and HCA of 1.2 with excellent on all criteria but "spread" for which it gets a "very good". Here are the numbers:
2.14ct
‘G’ Rare White.
VS2
Cut: Excellent
Polish: Excellent.
Symmetry: Excellent.
Measurements: 8.27-8.29mm x 5.13mm.
Girdle: Med 35% faceted.
Total depth: 62.0%
Table Width: 55%
Crown height: 16% (35.0 deg) (a)
Pavillion depth: 43% (40.7deg) (b)
Length half crown: 50%
Length half pavilion: 80%
Sum of a & b: 75.7deg
All of the above details have been taken from the Diamond Cert, which is HRD Antwerp Diamond Lab.
This is on sale for £25,000 as a finished ring that is a lovely platinum solitaire but without pave. I do love pave bands although my partner prefers the plain band. £25,000 equates to $40,349.
The upside for this option is the fact that I have seen it and being local, the supplier can provide after-care. The G is a safer bet than an unseen J perhaps?
US members should be aware that unfortunately and surprisingly, there isn't the same availability of beautifully cut stones in the UK and prices are higher than in the US, hence the US vendor being competitive despite the added tax and duty.
Please, please advise on the Aset and numbers I have posted on the J stone and on the other. All feedback is welcome as this is a huge purchase for us and a once in a lifetime one too. I promise to keep you posted with the journey if you are interested!
Kind regards,
Zizzy x