Comments on these IdealScope Images (princess)?

[mark44]

Any comments on these IdealScope images for princess diamonds I'm considering? Specs and images are below... Any comments/suggestions are much appreciated!

1. 0.71 F VS1 $2707
Depth: 72.1%
Table: 70%
Dimensions: 4.98x4.81x3.47
Crown Height: 11.8%

2. 0.69 E SI1 $1947
Depth: 71.9%
Table: 70%
Dimensions: 4.89x4.80x3.45
Crown Height: ??

3. 0.76 G VS1 $2727
Depth: 73.7%
Table: 72%
Dimensions: 5.00x4.83x3.56
Crown Height: 13.4%

To me the image for diamond #1 looks the best, but I'd like to get some other opinions. Diamond #2 looks pretty good too and is alot cheaper!

Mark

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

definitely numero uno

 

[Richard Sherwood]

Yes, I agree. Number one has better light return and contrast. Should be a stunner.

 

[denverappraiser]

I''m less certain than these guys. They all look like they will be lovely stones and that $700 discount might be pretty attractive. How attractive depends on things that are entirely outside our realm, namely what else you might do with the money. I think #2 is seriously worth considering.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ISA NAJA
Independent Appraisals in Denver

 

[fire&ice]

Yes, #2 is a less expensive stone - but it''s also an SI1 - the other is a VS1.

Not apples to apples as far as clarity issues.

 

[denverappraiser]

Date: 8/26/2005 9:46:27 AM
Author: fire&ice

Yes, #2 is a less expensive stone - but it''s also an SI1 - the other is a VS1.

Not apples to apples as far as clarity issues.

It''s smaller too. There''s usually a substantial price break that occurs at 0.70cts.
Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ISA NAJA
Independent Appraisals in Denver

 

[mark44]

Hi everyone, thanks for the replies. Apparently the 0.69 E SI1 is eye clean, but I haven''t seen any photos showing the location of the inclusions. The spread is pretty comparable for all three stones.

Should I be concerned about the white areas in the IdealScope images in the center and along the sides? I''m also looking at a few stones at GOG that have BrillianceScope reports as well, so tough to compare without that info.

Mark

 

[belle]

the center is nothing to worry about...it will add a bit of contrast to the stone. do you have natural light photos?

 

[mark44]

Just got some photos of the stones! What do you guys think? They are arranged left to right from smallest to largest. So from my original post this is (left to right), #2, #1, #3.

Comments??

 

[belle]

those photos aren''t real helpful except to show the differences in ''squareness''. do you have a preference?

 

[mark44]

I agree its difficult to tell anything from the photos. I''d say my preference is for the 0.69 and the 0.71, from the price and IdealScope images. I''ve asked the vendor for some more info on the inclusions in the 0.69.

Thanks for replying, nice to get some other opinions.