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Radiant Cut - which one would you choose

P: 4/30/2004 5:14:38 PM
SFNervousGuy Rough Rock Total Posts: 1 Last Post: 4/30/2004 Member Since: 4/30/2004	Hi - First thank you to all of the people who post on this board. I have learned alot. I am in the process of buying the diamond for my girlfriend's engagement ring. I am looking for a square(ish) radiant cut diamond about 1.5 carats. I have looked at a few in stores and many online. I am looking at two stones. Here is the first: GIA appraise 11/18/03 6.66x6.22x4.24 1.51 carats Depth 68.2 Table 69 Girdle - slightly thick to very thick Clarity - SI1 Color - E price $8400 I have looked at this diamond and like it. But at the center of the stone is a round area where the facets seem larger. I have noticed this effect on other Radiants. Is this common for radiants? I don't think it is fish-eye. the other is GIA appraise 5/16/2003 6.93x6.42x4.2 1.58 carats Depth 65.4 Table 61 Girdle - med to slightly thick Clarity - SI1 Color - E price $9300 Does the second one (1.58) sound signifcantly better? Would the difference be noticable? Thanks for your help. Nervous. Nervous
Posted: 4/30/2004 5:14:38 PM

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P: 4/30/2004 5:20:31 PM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	These stones should be rather close in size but have quite different 'looks' due to their different cut proportions. I would bet the second is nicer - at least to me, 'cause I like them with smaller tables (and 61% is already on the lower side of "small table"). And yes... I suppose one should see some variation of facet size (reflections really) throughout a radiant. Some say this is the whole point of the cut (the "crushed ice" look). There are two standards in force for the proportions of a radiant; the AGA's (LINK) and the ones of the branded randiant (at radiantcut.com). The AGA 1A-1B overlap with the other source - as far as one can tell from their (incomplete) explanation. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 4/30/2004 5:20:31 PM

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