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choosing color/ clarity grades

P: 5/8/2002 10:18:45 PM
mbn Cut Rock Total Posts: 212 Last Post: 7/18/2003 Member Since: 9/9/2001	I am debating whether to choose H/SI or G/SI, H/VS2. G/VS2 2 carat GIA is around $17K range, too expensive for my budget, H/VS2 around 15k+ range equivalent to G/SI if I drop one clarity grade. Or for same price range choose H/VS2. Which one is better choice, choose G/SI or H/VS2. I heard that for SI, choose very good cut for it to shine well. Very good cut costs more than good cut, so between choosing H/VS2, good cut or G/SI1 very good cut, or H/SI1 very good cut, which is better choice since I think all falls same price range either cut or better color grade or clarity will increase price.
Posted: 5/8/2002 10:18:45 PM

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P: 5/8/2002 11:14:39 PM
ChetLaura Rough Rock Total Posts: 62 Last Post: 6/19/2002 Member Since: 3/2/2002	Did you happen to look at any of the diamonds that I posted under your SI1 quality post? If you would go to the goodoldgold site, Jonathan has pictures and explanations of all of the diamonds. It is a very informative site, and it might help you with some of your questions. I do not think that SI1 will effect the shine of a diamond.
Posted: 5/8/2002 11:14:39 PM

P: 5/9/2002 12:21:14 AM
buttercup Rough Rock Total Posts: 87 Last Post: 6/7/2002 Member Since: 2/19/2002	your first priority should be cut...then color/clarity. an excellent cut I SI1 is going to be prettier than a 'good cut' G VS2. cut has a lot more impact on a diamond's beauty than the differences between G/H and VS2/SI1
Posted: 5/9/2002 12:21:14 AM

P: 5/9/2002 12:38:03 AM
buttercup Rough Rock Total Posts: 87 Last Post: 6/7/2002 Member Since: 2/19/2002	chetlaura suggested some really nice diamonds to you in a previous thread. if you are looking for a 2ct, but are trying to save some money, i suggest you go slightly under 2 cts. the 1.9 G SI1 of Jonathan's (which is actually the same stone that is wrongly listed as H&A on pricescope) is a great choice for only $13,850. It gets a 0.7 EX on the HCA. the diameter of this stone is 7.93-7.98...an average of about 7.96mm now look at this one from blue nile. 2.01 F SI1 Very Good cut for $15920. It's diameter is 7.93-7.96mm...an average of about 7.95mm. So the 1.9ct is actually bigger than the 2.01ct...see how important cut is? I know you were concerned about purchasing online because of some questions you asked regarding shipping, etc in another thread. read jonathan's policies. he offers a lot more than most real stores do.
Posted: 5/9/2002 12:38:03 AM

P: 5/9/2002 10:26:43 AM
mbn Cut Rock Total Posts: 212 Last Post: 7/18/2003 Member Since: 9/9/2001	Would an excellent cut end up costing more than a higher color/clarity combo. i.e. Ex cut I/SI vs good cut H/VS2 or G/VS2?
Posted: 5/9/2002 10:26:43 AM

P: 5/9/2002 10:39:07 AM
mbn Cut Rock Total Posts: 212 Last Post: 7/18/2003 Member Since: 9/9/2001	I like Jonathan's stones a lot, and his prices and policy, just that I already have a 1.52 G/VS2 princess cut that I am trying to trade up locally.
Posted: 5/9/2002 10:39:07 AM

P: 5/9/2002 10:41:00 AM
mbn Cut Rock Total Posts: 212 Last Post: 7/18/2003 Member Since: 9/9/2001	Also, I spoke to 2 stores who willingly accept my stone for trade up w/out losing too much money, and both stores said 1.80-1.99 stones are very hard to find, and bc of their popularity, price is not as cheap as 2.0 carat.
Posted: 5/9/2002 10:41:00 AM

P: 5/12/2002 1:52:48 PM
mbn Cut Rock Total Posts: 212 Last Post: 7/18/2003 Member Since: 9/9/2001	the 1.9 G SI1 of Jonathan's (which is actually the same stone that is wrongly listed as H&A on pricescope) is a great choice for only $13,850. It gets a 0.7 EX on the HCA. the diameter of this stone is 7.93-7.98...an average of about 7.96mm ================================================================= I like this stone, but fr. following comment fr. Jonathan, I am afraid i'd see the inclusion w/my naked eye if i look closely, so I hesitate about buying this stone. Price is good. what do u think? ----------------------------- The crystal inclusion located at 9:30 is the clarity grader in this SI1. At certain angles it is possible to see the inclusion with the human eye. The casual observer will not see it though.
Posted: 5/12/2002 1:52:48 PM

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