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P: 3/3/2009 6:26:33 PM
Kimmy Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 3/8/2009 Member Since: 2/2/2009	Hello there! I've been lurking for a very long time. The posts and tools here have really helped me to become a more educated buyer. I need some advice on a pair of diamond stud earrings I'm thinking of buying. Most of the stats seem good and the jeweler says the cut is ideal, but the spread seems a little small to me. The stats: 3.07 ctw I color VS2 clarity depth: 61.4% 61.6% table: 57% 58% crown angle: 34 degrees spread measures: 7.1mm excellent polish excellent symmetry Does the spread sound right?
Posted: 3/3/2009 6:26:33 PM

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P: 3/3/2009 9:40:08 PM
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,148 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005	What are the angles and girdle? Are they round? Tolk-ish 1.5s are around 7.4 mm
Posted: 3/3/2009 9:40:08 PM

P: 3/3/2009 10:56:21 PM
Kimmy Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 3/8/2009 Member Since: 2/2/2009	They are rounds. The diamonds have crown angles of 34 degrees, but the jeweler doesn't know the pavilion angles or girdle.
Posted: 3/3/2009 10:56:21 PM

P: 3/3/2009 11:12:07 PM
Stone-cold11 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,900 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/9/2008	huh? how come? is it a graded stone?
Posted: 3/3/2009 11:12:07 PM

P: 3/4/2009 12:48:18 AM
Kimmy Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 3/8/2009 Member Since: 2/2/2009	Honestly, I'm a bit confused too. It comes with a GAA certificate, but I believe that's a grading school not a lab. The seller has a good reputation and has been very patient with me while I've saved up. Spread is pretty important to me so I'm a little concerned.
Posted: 3/4/2009 12:48:18 AM

P: 3/4/2009 3:58:25 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,228 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	I think GAA is an Australian lab... Nothing is more sacred as the bond between horse and rider...no other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner's heart, soul, very existence dies also...but that can never be laid to rest, it is not meant to be... - Stephanie M Thorn
Posted: 3/4/2009 3:58:25 AM

P: 3/4/2009 5:36:56 PM
Kimmy Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 3/8/2009 Member Since: 2/2/2009	Do you all think I should pass on these earrings or go for them? I'm getting a pretty good price, but if the diamonds are going to look more like 1.33ct stones than 1.53 stones then I may as well buy smaller stones. This is the largest luxury purchase I've ever made and I don't want to upgrade my studs in the future.
Posted: 3/4/2009 5:36:56 PM

P: 3/5/2009 6:02:19 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,228 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 3/4/2009 5:36:56 PM Author: Kimmy Do you all think I should pass on these earrings or go for them? I'm getting a pretty good price, but if the diamonds are going to look more like 1.33ct stones than 1.53 stones then I may as well buy smaller stones. This is the largest luxury purchase I've ever made and I don't want to upgrade my studs in the future. Its hard to say without the pavilion angle...With the diameter then if you want the look of 1.5 and you aren't getting it with these then see what else is out there. Nothing is more sacred as the bond between horse and rider...no other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner's heart, soul, very existence dies also...but that can never be laid to rest, it is not meant to be... - Stephanie M Thorn
Posted: 3/5/2009 6:02:19 AM

P: 3/5/2009 1:01:11 PM
Kimmy Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 3/8/2009 Member Since: 2/2/2009	I think I'm going to go ahead with the diamonds as they seem to be a good deal and the pictures are very pretty. I also like that I have the option of upgrading or returning. Does anyone know of GAA's reputation? Is their grading fairly strict? Thanks for all the help!
Posted: 3/5/2009 1:01:11 PM

P: 3/5/2009 1:10:21 PM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,228 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 3/5/2009 1:01:11 PM Author: Kimmy I think I'm going to go ahead with the diamonds as they seem to be a good deal and the pictures are very pretty. I also like that I have the option of upgrading or returning. Does anyone know of GAA's reputation? Is their grading fairly strict? Thanks for all the help! Most welcome! The only thing I could find out by doing a search here is that they are an Australian lab but I don't know how accurate they are. Nothing is more sacred as the bond between horse and rider...no other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner's heart, soul, very existence dies also...but that can never be laid to rest, it is not meant to be... - Stephanie M Thorn
Posted: 3/5/2009 1:10:21 PM

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