reena
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Hi all,
Below are specs for five cushion cut diamonds that a vendor has suggested to me. I'm trying to narrow it down based on specs alone to three or four diamonds to look at in person . . . and of course, to ultimately narrow that down to one! And who better to help me with that than you all? So let me have it. . .
Oh, a little necessary background: I'm not a clarity nut, so as long as the stone is eyeclean, VS2 v. SI1 isn't really a big deal to me. I don't know for sure yet whether all of the SI1s are eyeclean (except the last, which is). Color is probably more important, but I doubt I'll be able to tell much difference between a G and an H. I'd obviously like a diamond that looks as big as possible for its size without sacrificing brilliance. And of course, cut is MOST important (although this will be tough to judge, i know, before seeing the stones.)
If it matters, the setting I am planning is a very fine three sided micropave with a micropave bezel (think Michael B-esque). ANY advice is appreciated! Here goes:
(1) 2.00 G SI1 (GIA) 62.1(d) 66(t) M-ETK, M Cul, VG Pol, F Symm, SB Flr. 7.58*7.41*4.60, Ratio 1.02:1.00. $11,080.80
(2) 2.00H VS2 (GIA) 61(d) 61(t), TN-ETK, SL Cul, G Pol, F Symm, N Flr. 7.56*7.41*4.52, Ratio 1.02:1.00. $11,115.00.
(3) 2.01 H VS2 (GIA) 65.6(d), 60(t), TK-VTK,F, N Cul, VG Pol, G Symm, N Flr., 7.63*7.58*4.97, Ratio 1.01:1.00. $13,060.98.
(4) 2.03 H VS2 (GIA) 75.8(d) 65(t), TN-TK, N Cul, VG Pol, G Symm, N Flr., 7.16*6.86*5.2, Ratio 1.04:1.00 (comment: Add'l clouds not shown) $12,901.67.
(5) 2.00 H SI1 (GIA) 62.5(d), 62(t), TN-VTK, M Cul, VG Pol, G Symm, N Flr., 7.79*7.47*4.67, Ratio 1.04:1.00 (comment: 100% eyeclean), $11,317.92.
I'm tentatively thinking that #4 looks too deep, and that #2 might be questionable due to SL culet and only F symm. But, I'm dying to hear your opinions . . .
Below are specs for five cushion cut diamonds that a vendor has suggested to me. I'm trying to narrow it down based on specs alone to three or four diamonds to look at in person . . . and of course, to ultimately narrow that down to one! And who better to help me with that than you all? So let me have it. . .
Oh, a little necessary background: I'm not a clarity nut, so as long as the stone is eyeclean, VS2 v. SI1 isn't really a big deal to me. I don't know for sure yet whether all of the SI1s are eyeclean (except the last, which is). Color is probably more important, but I doubt I'll be able to tell much difference between a G and an H. I'd obviously like a diamond that looks as big as possible for its size without sacrificing brilliance. And of course, cut is MOST important (although this will be tough to judge, i know, before seeing the stones.)
If it matters, the setting I am planning is a very fine three sided micropave with a micropave bezel (think Michael B-esque). ANY advice is appreciated! Here goes:
(1) 2.00 G SI1 (GIA) 62.1(d) 66(t) M-ETK, M Cul, VG Pol, F Symm, SB Flr. 7.58*7.41*4.60, Ratio 1.02:1.00. $11,080.80
(2) 2.00H VS2 (GIA) 61(d) 61(t), TN-ETK, SL Cul, G Pol, F Symm, N Flr. 7.56*7.41*4.52, Ratio 1.02:1.00. $11,115.00.
(3) 2.01 H VS2 (GIA) 65.6(d), 60(t), TK-VTK,F, N Cul, VG Pol, G Symm, N Flr., 7.63*7.58*4.97, Ratio 1.01:1.00. $13,060.98.
(4) 2.03 H VS2 (GIA) 75.8(d) 65(t), TN-TK, N Cul, VG Pol, G Symm, N Flr., 7.16*6.86*5.2, Ratio 1.04:1.00 (comment: Add'l clouds not shown) $12,901.67.
(5) 2.00 H SI1 (GIA) 62.5(d), 62(t), TN-VTK, M Cul, VG Pol, G Symm, N Flr., 7.79*7.47*4.67, Ratio 1.04:1.00 (comment: 100% eyeclean), $11,317.92.
I'm tentatively thinking that #4 looks too deep, and that #2 might be questionable due to SL culet and only F symm. But, I'm dying to hear your opinions . . .
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