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Big daddy 48

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If it were my choice which thank god I am done with this already!!!! Take the 1.07. Your not going notice the size as it''s only a .7 difference. The color and clarity you will notice and it will be in your favor by purchasing the 1.07. What are the prices they are charging you?
 

chamois

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I wish there were a definate disernable colour difference in the two diamonds, that would make it so much easier for you to decide. What about asking Jon his opinion ?
 

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I second the advice from the poster that said to maybe show your gf the video. I still pick H overall just me personally but I like lower color (not that H is that low)
 

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Date: 7/31/2009 6:01:09 PM
Author: Big daddy 48
If it were my choice which thank god I am done with this already!!!! Take the 1.07. Your not going notice the size as it''s only a .7 difference. The color and clarity you will notice and it will be in your favor by purchasing the 1.07. What are the prices they are charging you?

The 1.07 is $1k more than the 1.15.
 

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Date: 7/31/2009 6:01:14 PM
Author: chamois
I wish there were a definate disernable colour difference in the two diamonds, that would make it so much easier for you to decide.
I'll second that! The decision would be SO much easier!!
What about asking Jon his opinion ?
I am going to give him a call tomorrow and ask him. Is there anything in particular that you suggest I ask?
 

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Date: 7/31/2009 6:01:24 PM
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I second the advice from the poster that said to maybe show your gf the video. I still pick H overall just me personally but I like lower color (not that H is that low)

I''ll definitely be doing that. Besides being able to see them myself, that was one of the reasons I requested the video. It will be neat, too, because she''ll be picking out her diamond and not even know it.
 

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So I finally got to watch the video and ... you guys are right - both are great. I really don''t think I can go wrong with either one. The problem is that I''m a perfectionist and I want the best one for her. She''s so good to me and deserves nothing but the best (for my budget of course!)
 

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CCL ... I think you mentioned in another thread that the 1.15 showed up a bit yellow in person and appeared closer to an I. Can you please elaborate on this? It''s hard for me to see the color difference in the video - is this something that I might notice in person?
 

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The only thing I can think of at the moment is asking Jon if the H is eye clean to YOUR standards, perhaps also which one he thinks performs better in all lighting situations (although, am sure they both perfrom well). What one did you prefer in the video ? I wonder which your GF will choose.
 

ChunkyCushionLover

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Date: 7/31/2009 6:28:46 PM
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CCL ... I think you mentioned in another thread that the 1.15 showed up a bit yellow in person and appeared closer to an I. Can you please elaborate on this? It''s hard for me to see the color difference in the video - is this something that I might notice in person?
My comments were when it was compared to another H and the I coloured master. If it was by itself it is certainly not yellow. In fact even I colored stones have no hint of yellow by themselves.

My only concern for you as I told you before was to see if it has a tint beside the G coloured tacori melee but compared to the other G I don''t really see much a tint so I wouldn''t worry about it.

Also considering how it will be mounted I''d say mostly you will be looking faceup and in that case hands down I would choose the H.
 
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Date: 7/30/2009 2:27:11 PM
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That kozibe looks very obvious, and it sounds like this H stone faces up much warmer than what you wanted IIRC?

People keep saying this like it''s a BAD thing.. I personally LOVE the kozibe effect!
 

chamois

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I love the kozibe effect too !
 

LadyBlue

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I love the H diamond as well!!
 

diamondtiger

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Jonathan called me this morning to see how things were going and, long story short, he said I can''t go wrong with either. Now I''ve just got to get her to watch the video! I''ll let you know how it goes ...
 

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I think both of them are lovely. I liked the H in the pictures but they both performed well in the video. I was just thinking only in PSLand will we be excited to watch videos of diamonds.
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iheartscience

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I like the H better-the shape just appeals to me more. Plus it''s $1k less-you can''t really go wrong there!
 

diamondtiger

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So I finally got her to watch it and ... she liked the H. She thought they were both "gorgeous." She thought the G had more "sparkle" to it. However, since it was almost like splitting hairs and she couldn't tell the difference between the two as far as colora and clarity go, she liked the bigger one. In fact, she made a comment that she didn't know why but she just kept being "drawn to" it.

There are also a few things I want to confirm with Jon:
1) Is it eye clean?
2) Does the thin girdle of the H pose a potential problem?
3) How does the H looked compared to the melee diamonds in the setting? Can you tell a difference in color?
 

diamondtiger

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A couple of questions ...

1) The culet allows light to escape, correct? This doesn't appear to be a problem in the video. Should it be in real life?

2) Is the faint fluorescence a problem? How does this compare to no fluorescence?

3) Which one has better ASET and DiamXray images?

4) How important are the polish and symmetry?
 

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Date: 8/4/2009 7:46:17 AM
Author: diamondtiger
A couple of questions ...

1) The culet allows light to escape, correct? This doesn''t appear to be a problem in the video. Should it be in real life?

2) Is the faint fluorescence a problem? How does this compare to no fluorescence?

3) Which one has better ASET and DiamXray images?
1) Shouldn''t be an issue adversely affecting performance.

2) No, you probably won''t even notice it.

3) I will have to look again to comment.
 

Ellen

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dt, at this point, ASET's don't matter. You and she have seen the stones, that trumps ASET.
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(but they are both good)

Faint flo is nothing. I have it in my stone, and if it wasn't on the grading report, I wouldn't know it. Not an issue.

The Pol and Sym are fine!

The culet shouldn't be a problem, but ask Jon if it makes any difference.


I'm glad she got to see them, and doesn't have a problem with the H!
 

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Date: 8/4/2009 7:48:42 AM
Author: Lorelei

3) I will have to look again to comment.

Thanks. Just let me know what you think!
 

diamondtiger

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Date: 8/4/2009 8:08:59 AM
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I''m glad she got to see them, and doesn''t have a problem with the H!

Me too. She LOVED them both! She said over and over that she''d be happy with either but when pressed to choose one, she liked the H better.
 

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I am so glad your GF got to see the videos and actually pick out her diamond! What a special experience, she will treasure her diamond every time she looks at it. And the one who went to so much effort to make it so perfect!
 

chamois

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Great job showing your GF the video. If you do decide to go with the H - you''ll have extra $ to put towards either an extra special setting (maybe with a surprise stone hidden somewhere, if that would appeal to you and your GF), or perhaps for a more lavish proposal than you had originally planned ! Or even the wedding band, I''d say you have given yourself a number of options with the savings if you go with the H.
 

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It''s done and I went with the H. Thank you all for your help. You really have no idea how much I appreciate it. As an extra special bonus, Jonathan is going to make a video of the ring when he gets it in. This has been a great experience and now I just have to wait (which I don''t know if I can do) ...
 

diamondtiger

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Date: 8/4/2009 12:38:26 PM
Author: chamois
Great job showing your GF the video. If you do decide to go with the H - you''ll have extra $ to put towards either an extra special setting (maybe with a surprise stone hidden somewhere, if that would appeal to you and your GF), or perhaps for a more lavish proposal than you had originally planned ! Or even the wedding band, I''d say you have given yourself a number of options with the savings if you go with the H.

That''s a very good point. I know what setting she likes (Tacori 2620) so I don''t have to worry about that. The extra money for the proposal or the band is a great idea.
 

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Congrats. :)
 

Lorelei

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Date: 8/4/2009 1:14:41 PM
Author: diamondtiger
It''s done and I went with the H. Thank you all for your help. You really have no idea how much I appreciate it. As an extra special bonus, Jonathan is going to make a video of the ring when he gets it in. This has been a great experience and now I just have to wait (which I don''t know if I can do) ...
Many congratulations to you, you have made a wonderful choice!
 

chamois

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Congrats to you both. This is a very exciting time for you and your GF - enjoy, best wishes !
 

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