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Rough_Rock
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I may be beating a dead horse here, but this is a big purchase that I would prefer not to regret. As I have mentioned in other threads, BGD have confirmed this stone is eye clean from all distances and angles, but after talking with a local jeweler (most likely biased), I am concerned that this diamond may not be completely eye clean.
Here is what the local jeweler said in an email:
"I will say that I wouldn't settle for an SI-1 with a centered inclusion, when you can find one with a similar inclusion off center. "Eye clean" is used too often in our industry, and it all comes down to who's eye it is, and how good their attention to detail is. I've never found a centered inclusion of that size in an SI-1 graded diamond that wasn't eye visible."
I would greatly appreciate your expert opinions' on the images (ASET, Idealscope, etc.) to see if you think the inclusions will indeed be eye clean.
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.475-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104074030027
I haven't received the stone yet, as I am trying to decide what to do for a setting and BGD has agreed to hold the diamond in the meantime.
My questions:
Do you think I should see the stone before having it set or take BGD at their word as they have such a great reputation?
Do you think I could find a RB at a better value? I had a 5% off discount at BGD, so this stone ended up being $10,800.
Here is a comparable diamond ($11,430) the local jeweler found and is promoting:
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=5176601447
Thanks for any and all input!
Matt
Here is what the local jeweler said in an email:
"I will say that I wouldn't settle for an SI-1 with a centered inclusion, when you can find one with a similar inclusion off center. "Eye clean" is used too often in our industry, and it all comes down to who's eye it is, and how good their attention to detail is. I've never found a centered inclusion of that size in an SI-1 graded diamond that wasn't eye visible."
I would greatly appreciate your expert opinions' on the images (ASET, Idealscope, etc.) to see if you think the inclusions will indeed be eye clean.
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.475-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-bl-104074030027
I haven't received the stone yet, as I am trying to decide what to do for a setting and BGD has agreed to hold the diamond in the meantime.
My questions:
Do you think I should see the stone before having it set or take BGD at their word as they have such a great reputation?
Do you think I could find a RB at a better value? I had a 5% off discount at BGD, so this stone ended up being $10,800.
Here is a comparable diamond ($11,430) the local jeweler found and is promoting:
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=5176601447
Thanks for any and all input!
Matt