E-Ring Diamond Advice - Please and Thank You

SunnyPatel52 · Jan 27, 2014

Hello Everyone,

I have spent a lot of time lurking on this forum and am seeking some thoughts on the following diamond. I have placed this diamond on hold and have 24 hours to make a decision. Any comments or observations will greatly be appreciated. Attached are some images and GIA Cert. Thank you in advance!

Round Brilliant
1.70 Carat
F Color
VS1
Triple Excellent
57% Table
60.8% Pavilion
Star Facet 50%
Lower Girdle 75%
Thin to Med. Girdle (3%)
Crown 34.5 deg (14.5%)
Pavilion 40.8 deg (43%)

HCA 1.3

Best,
Sunny

Andelain · Jan 27, 2014

VERY nice!

SunnyPatel52 · Jan 27, 2014

Thank you, Andelain. I will be purchasing this diamond online and hope that the diamond looks as good as it does on paper.

krisjon · Jan 27, 2014

A GIA Excellent that lives up to the grade. Nice. They're out there.

SunnyPatel52 · Jan 27, 2014

Agreed.

For inclusions - is it preferred that they are located on the crown or table? This diamond has most of its inclusions on the table...

krisjon · Jan 27, 2014

Anything VS1 should be small enough to be completely eye clean, but it's always good to double-check with the vendor/jeweler.

SunnyPatel52 · Jan 27, 2014

Thanks - vendor confirmed that the stone is eye clean and free from visible inclusions.

AprilBaby · Jan 27, 2014

It looks stunning!

SunnyPatel52 · Jan 27, 2014

Thanks - tried out the AGA/NAJA calc on this website and got a score of 1A in all categories.

UPDATE: Order has been placed...now the wait

MissGotRocks · Jan 27, 2014

Looks to be a beautiful stone - we'll be waiting to see it!!

Cricketcat · Jan 27, 2014

Really, Really, Really like that diamond and images!

leoshraeder · Jan 27, 2014

this is a perfect stone!

SunnyPatel52 · Jan 28, 2014

Thanks everyone — now I have to find the perfect setting. I'm thinking solitaire (Tiffany Classic Knife Edge) or similar. Is there a guide on how the diamond should be seated on a ring to maximize its performance?

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 3, 2014

Diamond should be here tomorrow and I will most likely go with the Vatche U113 setting! I was wondering if anyone could help me understand the heart and arrow pictures for this diamond (partially color blind). It is my understanding that hearts and arrows are formed when the diamond is cut to more exacting proportions than GIAXXX and AGS000. Does this diamond have leaks, if so where and is there anything else that is of concern?

Thank you.

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 4, 2014

Just received the loose stone and it looks amazing - attached are some mediocre pictures (will post more once my camera is charged)

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 11, 2014

Below is the IS and ASET image...how does it look?

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 12, 2014

Anybody that can chime in...I would really appreciate your input/feedback on the IS image. Thank you.

leyhuong · Feb 12, 2014

A gorgeous stone. What a beauty! The only thing concerns me is a thin girdle.

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 12, 2014

That is concerning me too because of the likelihood of a small crack during the setting process.

JulieN · Feb 12, 2014

Thin girdles are an insignificant chip risk. The risk goes up only slightly when combined with low angles.

Daisyoz · Feb 12, 2014

It is indeed a stunning stone! Could you share with us how you managed to get the IS and ASET images from BN? Is this one of their Signature Ideal stones? Thanks!

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 12, 2014

Thanks Julie.

Daisyoz - Unfortunately, BN did not provide me with the IS/ASET imagery. They only provided the three images of the stone at the top of this thread. I scheduled a meeting with Dave Atlas prior to my purchase so that he could take a look at the stone and provide me with the IS/ASET images within the 30 day return policy.

Roqsteady · Feb 12, 2014

Who provided the hearts and arrows and magnified images?

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 12, 2014

BN provided the heart, arrow, and magnified image. I called customer service and asked them if they could provide images for the diamond. BN did not have any images in their system so they contacted the vault manager directly for images and within 48 hours they sent them to me.

Roqsteady · Feb 12, 2014

was there a way you knew without seeing it that it was a good H&A diamond? Was it a signature?

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 12, 2014

There was no way to tell if it was going to be a good H&A. I used the information on pricescope to determine ideal ranges for table, crown/pav angle etc, coupled with specifications of stones already purchased by users that were excellent H&A and performed advanced searches on BN daily until I came across a stone that met the specs. Once I found the stone, I plugged the numbers into HCA and AGA and looked for a "passing" score; comments from the PS community also helped in removing any doubts/concerns in the stone. Once I had the stone on hand, I had everything verified by a gemologist who confirmed if the stone was good.

This diamond was an ideal and not a BN signature - I believe the only difference between the two is that BN is in possession of the actual stone and all signature stones come with a GCAL report.

SunnyPatel52 · Feb 13, 2014

In addition, BN will also ask the vendor to confirm if the stone is eye clean or not. Hope this helps

SunnyPatel52 · Oct 24, 2014

Hi Everyone,

I am pleased to say that my diamond has finally found a home in one of Mark Morrell's classic petite sunburst. I am taking delivery of this piece tomorrow and Mark was kind enough to send me some pictures to hold me over