Looks like I'll probably be just like every other new user to this site & post up some diamonds, looking for some input. I've researched as much as I possibly can & I think the more I research, the more confused I get. I've got a few stone's I'm looking at, all GIA excellent cut/polish/symmetry. I have two main stones I was interested in from JA, plus a third just because they can do 3 ideal scope images.
First one, think currently leaning towards is:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.87-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-204051
Its part of their True Hearts line. Symmetry may not be perfect (images shown in link), but otherwise seems pretty good. Only thing I wondered about this stone is its depth is shallower then most of the other stones I've seen @ 60.6, I didn't know if this was an issue? It score 1.8 on HCA.
Next is another stone from JA (can't pull up the link, maybe because the stones on hold for me), here's the GIA cert:
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=6157423816
Specs look good on this from what I can tell but only scores a 2.7 on HCA
This one was just thrown in to see how it compares:
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1139798906
This one only scored a 4.0 on the HCA but I wanted to see how a lower scoring stone would look with the ideal scope, as the numbers on the stone still seem good from my "vast internet knowledge". I understand HCA is just a tool & its results aren't always the correct results.
I'm waiting for the ideal scope images for these stones but was wondering if there is anything that stands out, either good or bad from the people who have more knowledge on the subject.
While browsing BN I came across this stone as well, which looked not bad & scores a 1.7 on HCA but without further information, not sure I would want to take a chance:
http://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-search?pt=setform&track=NavDiaSeaRD#diamonds_pid=LD03410336
First one, think currently leaning towards is:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.87-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-204051
Its part of their True Hearts line. Symmetry may not be perfect (images shown in link), but otherwise seems pretty good. Only thing I wondered about this stone is its depth is shallower then most of the other stones I've seen @ 60.6, I didn't know if this was an issue? It score 1.8 on HCA.
Next is another stone from JA (can't pull up the link, maybe because the stones on hold for me), here's the GIA cert:
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=6157423816
Specs look good on this from what I can tell but only scores a 2.7 on HCA
This one was just thrown in to see how it compares:
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=1139798906
This one only scored a 4.0 on the HCA but I wanted to see how a lower scoring stone would look with the ideal scope, as the numbers on the stone still seem good from my "vast internet knowledge". I understand HCA is just a tool & its results aren't always the correct results.
I'm waiting for the ideal scope images for these stones but was wondering if there is anything that stands out, either good or bad from the people who have more knowledge on the subject.
While browsing BN I came across this stone as well, which looked not bad & scores a 1.7 on HCA but without further information, not sure I would want to take a chance:
http://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-search?pt=setform&track=NavDiaSeaRD#diamonds_pid=LD03410336
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