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HCA1 or HCA2 ??

P: 8/17/2004 7:08:42 PM
Todd07 Cut Rock Total Posts: 455 Last Post: 3/17/2005 Member Since: 8/17/2004	Hi all, I've come up a steep learning curve the past couple days thanks to everyone at Pricescope - thanks! Need some advice. I'm looking at two stones with HCA ratings of 1 & 2. Do the experts feel an HCA 1 is noticable different than HCA 2? (edited to add Firescope images) Any other comments on my two options? Option A Carat: 1.34 Color: I Clarity: VS2 HCA Rating: 1.0 Price: $7k Size: 7.17-7.20X4.34 Depth: 60.4 Table: 56 Girdle: Thin/faceted Culet: PT Crown Angle: 34.9 Pavillion Angle: 40.7 Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Fluorescence: Negligible Option B Carat: 1.526 Color: J Clarity: SI2 HCA Rating: 2.0 Price: $7.3k Size: 7.36-7.41X4.58 Depth: 62.1 Table: 56 Girdle: 1.2 to 1.8% Culet: PT Crown Angle: 34.7 Pavillion Angle: 41 Polish: Ideal Symmetry: Ideal Fluorescence: Negligible Firescope image Todd(aka Ricardo, aka Cowboy)
Posted: 8/17/2004 7:08:42 PM

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P: 8/17/2004 7:59:37 PM
quaeritur Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,238 Last Post: 2/3/2005 Member Since: 3/12/2004	I'm not an expert, but I like #1 slightly better from the numbers. It also has a smaller variance in diameter (though both are good). Mostly, I just like the 40.7 pavilion angle better than the 41, and the I color better than the J, but these are really personal preferences. The only thing I'd suggest you make sure of is that the SI2 is eye-clean, or that any visible inclusions won't bother you or the intended wearer. quaeritur
Posted: 8/17/2004 7:59:37 PM

P: 8/18/2004 2:03:00 AM
Garry H (Cut Nut) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,584 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2000	Different looking ideal-scope images, but both will be very nice diamonds. It probably comes down to color and clarity. The 1st stone is safer and even though it is smaller diameter, it will look a little larger comparitively than its stated mm's. Garry Holloway FGAA DipDT HCA and Ideal-scope developer http://www.ideal-scope.com and http://www.HollowayDiamonds.com.au
Posted: 8/18/2004 2:03:00 AM

P: 8/18/2004 2:16:19 AM
quaeritur Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,238 Last Post: 2/3/2005 Member Since: 3/12/2004	Yep, from the IS images, I definitely like #1 better! The symmetry is much nicer, and though I'm sure #2 would perform nicely, #1 just looks like a winner to me. quaeritur
Posted: 8/18/2004 2:16:19 AM

P: 8/18/2004 2:21:19 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	I am not sure that those angles can really be measured with such precisiion that 0.3 of a degree is significant difference. So I would trust the Ideal Scope to be a more precise test (since it works on the stone rather than approximately precise numbers). The second stone seems to have some ever so slight "lickeage" under the table... I doubt this would make a visible difference at all, but down to such hair splitting, #1 wins the race As far as I know, of course. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 8/18/2004 2:21:19 AM

P: 8/18/2004 4:36:01 AM
yowahking Cut Rock Total Posts: 317 Last Post: 11/13/2004 Member Since: 8/16/2004	1 for sure but I think you are overpaying for it. Scott Bohall Owner, Treasures Custom Jewelers President Arizona Jewelers Association
Posted: 8/18/2004 4:36:01 AM

P: 8/18/2004 4:57:32 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Hm... good point about the price I VS2 rounds run on PS's database from 5300 (EGL, no details on cut) to 7000 (this H&A here). Whiteflash runs teh whole range, from THIS non-branded piece to ANOTHER close in price to the one listed. The leat expensive GIA piece is near 6k - so the H&A touch of perfection costs about 1k in this case. It is hard to choose among those less perfect pieces due to lack of details on cut quality so... this is aas much about a guarantee of quality as about the H&A pedigree. Is 1k worth it? The premium on cut is definitely less than this for this particular piece... as far as I understand. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 8/18/2004 4:57:32 AM

P: 8/18/2004 6:46:51 AM
Lynn B Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,151 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 5/9/2004	I'm a SIZE GIRL myself... but I'd still choose #1! Definitely #1. It looks like it will be awesome. And 1.34 carat weight isn't anything to sneeze at! Lynn And THAT'S my story and I'm sticking to it!
Posted: 8/18/2004 6:46:51 AM

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