T troystar Rough_Rock Joined Aug 30, 2005 Messages 4 Aug 30, 2005 #1 Is there a general rule when it comes to a HCA rating? ie/ if a stone is above a certain score should you forget about purchasing it? If so, what would that score generally be?
Is there a general rule when it comes to a HCA rating? ie/ if a stone is above a certain score should you forget about purchasing it? If so, what would that score generally be?
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belle Super_Ideal_Rock Joined Nov 19, 2004 Messages 10,285 Aug 30, 2005 #2 scores under 2 are considered ideal, however, lower (i.e. .5) is not necessarily better.
laney Brilliant_Rock Joined Dec 18, 2003 Messages 750 Aug 30, 2005 #3 This is a totally subjective opinion here.. But the stones that I saw that scored around 1... like .9 - 1.2 were very bright and sparkely.. The stones that scored 2.5-3 were not "as" sparkley or lively as those that scored closer to 1. To me it was visible -- but to most, it won''t be -- as who will have 2 stones close together all the time.. I tend to like the look of stones that score around 1
This is a totally subjective opinion here.. But the stones that I saw that scored around 1... like .9 - 1.2 were very bright and sparkely.. The stones that scored 2.5-3 were not "as" sparkley or lively as those that scored closer to 1. To me it was visible -- but to most, it won''t be -- as who will have 2 stones close together all the time.. I tend to like the look of stones that score around 1