I posted a while back requesting evaluation of a diamond we were considering upgrading to. Brilliant Earth didn't have an ASET or ideal scope image, but all the cut proportions fell into the super ideal category and so we went forward with the upgrade because I couldn't find another stone in our desired size and price range that had those super ideal cut proportions.
Before the upgrade, I had a 0.61, E, VVS2, GIA xxx, and we bought it before I knew anything about complimenting crown and pavilion angles. I can't remember the exact angles now, but my diamond sparkled like crazy. Even guys at work would compliment how sparkly it was, and I feel like guys don't usually pay attention to that. These compliments were in the worst fluorescent office lighting too.
Well, I knew my crown angle and pavilion angle on the new stone both fell on the shallower end but it was the only stone I could find in our price range with any proportions that fell in the ideal CA/PA proportions. Here's what we got:
0.90 carats, GIA XXX
F Color
VS1 Clarity
Measures 6.23 x 6.21 x 3.79
57% table
60.9% depth
No fluorescence
34% crown angle
40.6% pavilion angle
42.5% pavilion depth
50% star facet length
80% lower girdle half
No culet
Medium-Slightly Thick Girdle (faceted 4.0%)
I love that I can see the arrows on it, but I'm slightly disappointed at how dull it is. I took it with me everywhere yesterday to play around with it in all lighting, and I got fire out of it like twice. I'm pretty bummed.
You all are so knowledgable with diamonds so I'm posting to see if there's anything wrong with these dimensions. I've attached some photos.
Before the upgrade, I had a 0.61, E, VVS2, GIA xxx, and we bought it before I knew anything about complimenting crown and pavilion angles. I can't remember the exact angles now, but my diamond sparkled like crazy. Even guys at work would compliment how sparkly it was, and I feel like guys don't usually pay attention to that. These compliments were in the worst fluorescent office lighting too.
Well, I knew my crown angle and pavilion angle on the new stone both fell on the shallower end but it was the only stone I could find in our price range with any proportions that fell in the ideal CA/PA proportions. Here's what we got:
0.90 carats, GIA XXX
F Color
VS1 Clarity
Measures 6.23 x 6.21 x 3.79
57% table
60.9% depth
No fluorescence
34% crown angle
40.6% pavilion angle
42.5% pavilion depth
50% star facet length
80% lower girdle half
No culet
Medium-Slightly Thick Girdle (faceted 4.0%)
I love that I can see the arrows on it, but I'm slightly disappointed at how dull it is. I took it with me everywhere yesterday to play around with it in all lighting, and I got fire out of it like twice. I'm pretty bummed.
You all are so knowledgable with diamonds so I'm posting to see if there's anything wrong with these dimensions. I've attached some photos.