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Is this an OEC or a bad cut round brilliant?

umbrella

Rough_Rock
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I've been hunting for the perfect OEC for several months now. I eventually decided to wait until the perfect AVR comes up, but just now I noticed this diamond on James Allen: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.88-carat-k-color-si1-clarity-good-cut-sku-362879

It's a great price and to me it looks like it could be an OEC, however it doesn't have the typical high crown or small table. I do love the AVR's but they are about twice the price than this one. So if this is an OEC, and a great OEC, I will jump on it. I've popped it on reserve and I'm waiting for the ASET/idealscope images.

Thoughts?
 

Karl_K

Super_Ideal_Rock
Trade
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It was cut after the diamond saw more likely putting it from late oec to a week before the report date.
Some people call them transitional.
I don't have high hopes for a nice looking ASET image.
I expect lots of green particularly around the edges.
An IS would not show the issues as clearly.
 

Gypsy

Super_Ideal_Rock
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It's a transitional. Ask for an ASET.
 

HopeDream

Ideal_Rock
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Cool stone!

I'm guessing that it's an older stone because the girdle is bruted, and there are some slight chips around the edges of the stone if you look carefully. It's had some adventures!
 
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