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P: 4/28/2009 11:44:34 PM
Pikachu Rough Rock Total Posts: 4 Last Post: 4/30/2009 Member Since: 4/28/2009	Hi, I'm a new member to pricescope and I was referred here by a friend. I am starting to learn more about diamonds and am interested in purchasing a pair of diamond studs. I am hoping for around total carat weight of 0.8-0.9. My budget is around $1000. I am willing to sacrifice color and clarity for a better cut. Originally I saw some potential stones from James Allen which had nice scores on the HCA: http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1213374 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1207678 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1213419 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1208025 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1234212 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1234435 I looked at a number of SI2's since I understand that earrings don't necessarily need to be completely eye clean to be beautiful. When I contacted the vendor, I was told that the quality and visual characteristics may not be satisfactory and that I should consider lowering the carat weight or upping my budget. Examples suggested to me included: 1228960 + 1228971 1207454 + 1207690 1204001 + 1221219 1228961 + 1221232 1198734 + 1198777 When I ran some of these stones through HCA, the scores were not always that great. I understand HCA is a tool and should not be the only determining factor, so I'm wondering if you might have any thoughts on this. Also, in many of these cases, the color and clarity have gone up, and the carat weight has gone down, and the price is a bit higher. Unfortunately I'm on a tight schedule (and would like to make a decision tomorrow if possible), so I plan on contacting the vendor tomorrow about my questions but I thought I'd try and get as much feedback from the forum as I can before I approach the vendor again tomorrow. Thanks in advance for your help!!
Posted: 4/28/2009 11:44:34 PM

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P: 4/29/2009 1:43:00 AM
Pikachu Rough Rock Total Posts: 4 Last Post: 4/30/2009 Member Since: 4/28/2009	Hi, To simplify my post, I think I've narrowed down my original choices to the following: 0.43 G SI2- GIA certified v.good cut/v.good symmetry. $430 Depth 59.8% Table 58% crown angle 34 pavilion angle 40.4 strong fluorescence 0.44 F SI2 - GIA certified v. good cut/v.good symmetry. $460 Depth 60.4% Table 58% crown angle 34 pavilion angle 40.6 med. blue fluorescence Any thoughts? Thanks!!
Posted: 4/29/2009 1:43:00 AM

P: 4/29/2009 5:32:31 AM
Stone-cold11 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,900 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/9/2008	Looks good, what are the physical dimensions? These are also important for a matching pair.
Posted: 4/29/2009 5:32:31 AM

P: 4/29/2009 5:33:25 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,228 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 4/29/2009 1:43:00 AM Author: Pikachu Hi, To simplify my post, I think I've narrowed down my original choices to the following: 0.43 G SI2- GIA certified v.good cut/v.good symmetry. $430 Depth 59.8% Table 58% crown angle 34 pavilion angle 40.4 strong fluorescence 0.44 F SI2 - GIA certified v. good cut/v.good symmetry. $460 Depth 60.4% Table 58% crown angle 34 pavilion angle 40.6 med. blue fluorescence Any thoughts? Thanks!! Need the diameters please for each. Do you know if these are eyeclean or not? 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: 4/29/2009 5:33:25 AM

P: 4/29/2009 9:29:14 AM
Pikachu Rough Rock Total Posts: 4 Last Post: 4/30/2009 Member Since: 4/28/2009	Hi, Here are the measurements and the photo image from the vendor: Stone #1 0.43 carat = 4.86 * 4.9 * 2.93mm http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=1213419&type=2 0.44 carat = 4.93 * 4.97 * 2.99mm http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=1213374&type=2 Thank you very much!
Posted: 4/29/2009 9:29:14 AM

P: 4/29/2009 11:11:27 AM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,228 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 4/29/2009 9:29:14 AM Author: Pikachu Hi, Here are the measurements and the photo image from the vendor: Stone #1 0.43 carat = 4.86 * 4.9 * 2.93mm http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=1213419&type=2 0.44 carat = 4.93 * 4.97 * 2.99mm http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=1213374&type=2 Thank you very much! I will just fix the links... Stone #1 0.43 carat = 4.86 * 4.9 * 2.93mm http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=1213419&type=2 0.44 carat = 4.93 * 4.97 * 2.99mm http://www.jamesallen.com/grading_report.asp?pic=1213374&type=2 That all looks in order, have you checked these are eyeclean? 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: 4/29/2009 11:11:27 AM

P: 4/29/2009 11:50:30 AM
Stone-cold11 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,900 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 9/9/2008	Looks good to me too.
Posted: 4/29/2009 11:50:30 AM

P: 4/30/2009 12:05:14 PM
Pikachu Rough Rock Total Posts: 4 Last Post: 4/30/2009 Member Since: 4/28/2009	Thank you very much for the advice. I'll post up the photo once I have received the product.
Posted: 4/30/2009 12:05:14 PM

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