Hi Price Scope,
I am a new member and I was researching online and I luckily ran into this website. I'm not really sure how this website works but I am looking for an engagement ring and I hoping to get some advice from you people that seem to have lots of experience about diamonds. After reading lots of tips about the 4Cs, HCA, and other things I narrowed my search to two diamonds. Both scored I followed the forum tips to mention that I am a Price scope member and to ask for the JA advantage discount which I got and also to put these two diamonds on hold(which they did for 48hrs) until I get more info and decide on which is the better diamond? Any advice anyone can provide me on this would be greatly appreciated.
1. http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.30-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-487940
SHAPE: Round, DEPTH %:61.90, CARAT WEIGHT:1.30, GIRDLE: Medium - Slightly Thick, COLOR:F, TABLE %:56.00, CLARITY: VS2, CULET:None, CUT: Excellent, CERTIFICATE:GIA, POLISH:Excellent, CROWN ∠: 34.50, SYMMETRY:Excellent, CROWN %:15.50, FLUORESCENCE:None, PAVILION ∠:40.60, L/W/D (MM): 7.00*6.95*4.32, PAVILION %: 42.50 HCA: 0.8-EX
or
2. http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.30-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-477484
SHAPE: Round, DEPTH %:62.60, CARAT WEIGHT:1.30, GIRDLE: Medium - Slightly Thick, COLOR:F, TABLE %:56.00, CLARITY: VS2, CULET:None, CUT: Excellent, CERTIFICATE:GIA POLISH:Excellent, CROWN ∠: 35.00, SYMMETRY:Excellent, CROWN %:15.50, FLUORESCENCE:None, PAVILION ∠:40.80, L/W/D (MM): 6.97*6.91*4.34, PAVILION %: 43.00, HCA: 1.7-EX
Will the HCA tell me which is better?
Both scored the same below:
Factor: Grade
Light Return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Very Good
Is it better to have the HCA closer to zero which would mean that HCA: 0.8-EX is better than HCA: 1.7-EX? Or vice versa? I tried to ask for Ideal Scope but JA told me that both diamonds are stored somewhere in NY where they cannot access it so they cannot provide it to me. Has this ever happen to anyone else? All the other specs looks good so should I get it?
Also any advise on which ring setting I should get for this diamond between:
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/vintage/platinum-floral-scroll-engagement-ring-item-41148
or
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-enclosed-pave-halo-item-8146
I read getting platinum is better than white gold. Is that true? Can someone tell me the good and bad of each ring setting based on their experience?
I am a new member and I was researching online and I luckily ran into this website. I'm not really sure how this website works but I am looking for an engagement ring and I hoping to get some advice from you people that seem to have lots of experience about diamonds. After reading lots of tips about the 4Cs, HCA, and other things I narrowed my search to two diamonds. Both scored I followed the forum tips to mention that I am a Price scope member and to ask for the JA advantage discount which I got and also to put these two diamonds on hold(which they did for 48hrs) until I get more info and decide on which is the better diamond? Any advice anyone can provide me on this would be greatly appreciated.
1. http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.30-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-487940
SHAPE: Round, DEPTH %:61.90, CARAT WEIGHT:1.30, GIRDLE: Medium - Slightly Thick, COLOR:F, TABLE %:56.00, CLARITY: VS2, CULET:None, CUT: Excellent, CERTIFICATE:GIA, POLISH:Excellent, CROWN ∠: 34.50, SYMMETRY:Excellent, CROWN %:15.50, FLUORESCENCE:None, PAVILION ∠:40.60, L/W/D (MM): 7.00*6.95*4.32, PAVILION %: 42.50 HCA: 0.8-EX
or
2. http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.30-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-477484
SHAPE: Round, DEPTH %:62.60, CARAT WEIGHT:1.30, GIRDLE: Medium - Slightly Thick, COLOR:F, TABLE %:56.00, CLARITY: VS2, CULET:None, CUT: Excellent, CERTIFICATE:GIA POLISH:Excellent, CROWN ∠: 35.00, SYMMETRY:Excellent, CROWN %:15.50, FLUORESCENCE:None, PAVILION ∠:40.80, L/W/D (MM): 6.97*6.91*4.34, PAVILION %: 43.00, HCA: 1.7-EX
Will the HCA tell me which is better?
Both scored the same below:
Factor: Grade
Light Return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Very Good
Is it better to have the HCA closer to zero which would mean that HCA: 0.8-EX is better than HCA: 1.7-EX? Or vice versa? I tried to ask for Ideal Scope but JA told me that both diamonds are stored somewhere in NY where they cannot access it so they cannot provide it to me. Has this ever happen to anyone else? All the other specs looks good so should I get it?
Also any advise on which ring setting I should get for this diamond between:
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/vintage/platinum-floral-scroll-engagement-ring-item-41148
or
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-enclosed-pave-halo-item-8146
I read getting platinum is better than white gold. Is that true? Can someone tell me the good and bad of each ring setting based on their experience?