My first post, First i would like to say how amazing this website is. I have found so much information about what i need to look for and the previous questions and answers posted here were extremely helpful to.
I have been looking for a 1.25ct round ideal cut stone. VVS2+ and F+. 3EX Budget is around 13500-14500 for the stone, plus the setting, looking to get a "cushion" halo setting in platinum.
Now the reason i am posting is i think i found a stone i like but i want to make sure i am not missing anything, i do have two concerns about the stone.
One, I think it might be too deep and narrow making it look small. This is based on HCA spread only being "very good" and not excellent and depth being 61.9. Second
Second concern is that i think its a Hearts and Arrows diamond. I was not looking for one of these, wasnt really sure what it was. From my understanding the HCA tool doesnt work on Hearts and Arrows? Is hearts and arrows a good thing?? If you go to the link you can see the ASET pictures.
Thanks for the help in advance!
Here is the stone, and incase i dont post the link right, i will type out all the details.
http://www.b2cjewels.com/Images//Certificate//4266960.pdf
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-4266960-1.24-carat-Round-diamond-F-color-VVS1-clarity.aspx
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-4266960-1.24-carat-Round-diamond-F-color-VVS1-clarity.aspx
1.24CT round
6.84x6.88x4.25mm
F color
VVS1 clarity
Polish - excellent
Symmetry - excellent
Flourescence - none
No graining (inside or out)
Table - 57%
Depth - 61.9% (this is where my concern is, is it too deep? is all the carat weight in the bottom?)
Crown - 35.5 degrees
Pavillion - 40.6 degrees
Girdle - Medium to slightly thicke Facet 3.5%
No culet
HCA Tool - Score 1.4 - Excellent - Within TIC range
Light Return - Excellent
Fire - Excellent
Scintillation - Excellent
Spread - Very good (this again, makes me feel like the diamond is not wide enough and is too deep?)
I have been looking for a 1.25ct round ideal cut stone. VVS2+ and F+. 3EX Budget is around 13500-14500 for the stone, plus the setting, looking to get a "cushion" halo setting in platinum.
Now the reason i am posting is i think i found a stone i like but i want to make sure i am not missing anything, i do have two concerns about the stone.
One, I think it might be too deep and narrow making it look small. This is based on HCA spread only being "very good" and not excellent and depth being 61.9. Second
Second concern is that i think its a Hearts and Arrows diamond. I was not looking for one of these, wasnt really sure what it was. From my understanding the HCA tool doesnt work on Hearts and Arrows? Is hearts and arrows a good thing?? If you go to the link you can see the ASET pictures.
Thanks for the help in advance!
Here is the stone, and incase i dont post the link right, i will type out all the details.
http://www.b2cjewels.com/Images//Certificate//4266960.pdf
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-4266960-1.24-carat-Round-diamond-F-color-VVS1-clarity.aspx
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-4266960-1.24-carat-Round-diamond-F-color-VVS1-clarity.aspx
1.24CT round
6.84x6.88x4.25mm
F color
VVS1 clarity
Polish - excellent
Symmetry - excellent
Flourescence - none
No graining (inside or out)
Table - 57%
Depth - 61.9% (this is where my concern is, is it too deep? is all the carat weight in the bottom?)
Crown - 35.5 degrees
Pavillion - 40.6 degrees
Girdle - Medium to slightly thicke Facet 3.5%
No culet
HCA Tool - Score 1.4 - Excellent - Within TIC range
Light Return - Excellent
Fire - Excellent
Scintillation - Excellent
Spread - Very good (this again, makes me feel like the diamond is not wide enough and is too deep?)