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Shiny_Rock
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I love OEC's and am trying to decide if the premium on the modern ("ideal") cuts is really worth it.
For comparison's sake, I've found 3 similar stones via Grace, Canera, and GOG, linked below. Would you more experienced Pricescopers mind helping me understand what you're really paying for in each instance?
Grace: http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/loose-diamonds/1-ct-to-2-00/1-58ct-old-european-cut-diamond-gia-i-vvs1#.V0M1u_krK70
Canera: https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/dahhmu-1.505-i-vs2-ideal-estimated-old-european-cut
GOG: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond-search/1.56-AVR-I-AGS-H-SI1-diamond-stock-12642-cert-104074214002
Grace Stats:
$12,695
1.58 ct
GIA I VVS1
7.32 x 7.37
Polish: Good
Symm: V Good
Table: 52%
Depth: 63.2%
Canera Stats:
$14,930
1.505 ct
GIA I VS2
7.23 x 7.25
Polish: Ideal
Symm: Ideal
Table: 50.8%
Depth: 63.4%
GOG Stats:
$15,112
1.564 ct
AGS H SI1
7.17 x 7.21
Polish: Ideal
Symm: Ideal
Table: 45%
Depth: 67.5%
In this comparison, it seems to me that the Grace stone is the clear winner. I can't imagine the gap in polish/symm between good/v good and IDEAL is worth the loss of weight, color, and clarity (not to mention the much larger price tag) of the modern stones. Is it??
I guess what I'm trying to say is the only difference I see between well-cut vintage OEC's and the modern OEC's is the polish/symm ideal that they just could not get in the old days. Does the ideal/ideal of the newer stones really make the increased price worth it? If the sparkle and perceived size/color really change a lot with the ideal, I can see the premium being worth it, but not if it's just words on a piece of paper.
For comparison's sake, I've found 3 similar stones via Grace, Canera, and GOG, linked below. Would you more experienced Pricescopers mind helping me understand what you're really paying for in each instance?
Grace: http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/loose-diamonds/1-ct-to-2-00/1-58ct-old-european-cut-diamond-gia-i-vvs1#.V0M1u_krK70
Canera: https://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/dahhmu-1.505-i-vs2-ideal-estimated-old-european-cut
GOG: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond-search/1.56-AVR-I-AGS-H-SI1-diamond-stock-12642-cert-104074214002
Grace Stats:
$12,695
1.58 ct
GIA I VVS1
7.32 x 7.37
Polish: Good
Symm: V Good
Table: 52%
Depth: 63.2%
Canera Stats:
$14,930
1.505 ct
GIA I VS2
7.23 x 7.25
Polish: Ideal
Symm: Ideal
Table: 50.8%
Depth: 63.4%
GOG Stats:
$15,112
1.564 ct
AGS H SI1
7.17 x 7.21
Polish: Ideal
Symm: Ideal
Table: 45%
Depth: 67.5%
In this comparison, it seems to me that the Grace stone is the clear winner. I can't imagine the gap in polish/symm between good/v good and IDEAL is worth the loss of weight, color, and clarity (not to mention the much larger price tag) of the modern stones. Is it??
I guess what I'm trying to say is the only difference I see between well-cut vintage OEC's and the modern OEC's is the polish/symm ideal that they just could not get in the old days. Does the ideal/ideal of the newer stones really make the increased price worth it? If the sparkle and perceived size/color really change a lot with the ideal, I can see the premium being worth it, but not if it's just words on a piece of paper.