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Which of these two beauties? |
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| P: 3/13/2005 11:52:49 PM | |
BluePea Rough Rock Total Posts: 51 Last Post: 2/13/2006 Member Since: 3/3/2005 |
I am sure everybody knows by now that I can't make up my mind. Again, I have narrowed my choices down to two diamonds: .94 ct E VVS1 ID/ID Depth 59.9% Table 56% Girdle .9%-1.9% Crown Angle 34 Pavilion Angle 40.6 HCA score .4 .98 ct F VVS2 ID/ID Depth 61% Table 55% Girdle 1.2% to 2.0% Crown Angle 34.5 Pavilion Angle 40.7 HCA score .9 I like the higher color and clarity grade of the first, but I am a little worried about the 59.9% depth and by the fact that its grading report is dated 2000, which means that somebody else owned it before (I am fine with the idea per se, but does this have any implications in terms of wear and tear?) Objectively, and understanding that I am not able to compare the two in person, which one would you be more proud to have? I know that numbers are not everything, and I am sure that both are beautiful, but I just want to rest assured that I have a high quality diamond. |
| Posted: 3/13/2005 11:52:49 PM | |
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| P: 3/14/2005 12:33:42 AM | |
Dancing Fire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,218 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/3/2004 |
i like the specs on #2 stone ,i doubt you can see the difference between E/F colors,i know you can't see the difference in these clarity grades.
it is always harder to find a "mind clean" stone than a eye clean stone. |
| Posted: 3/14/2005 12:33:42 AM | |
| P: 3/14/2005 9:01:08 AM | |
sparkling Rough Rock Total Posts: 45 Last Post: 4/9/2005 Member Since: 1/11/2005 |
I spent a good hour looking side-by-side at ideally proportioned diamonds in all kinds of light (even outside) ranging in color from F to J. Down to an it was impossible to tell the difference unless they were side to side and then it wasn't like even the I looked yellow. Alone or on white paper they didn't look yellow, they just looked less transparent. They were so sparkly I couldn't see a thing inside them (we went down to SI1 color). I'm not sure why anyone would spend $ on a colorless stone or even a VS clarity when they will never look at the diamond under a loupe except to make sure they're getting their stone back, unless its for a collection or something. I can see not going SI2 to be on the safe side but if it were me I'd be looking at bigger stones in the H or G SI1 range and/or saving the money and getting a better setting. Also, you can ask to have the stone recerted. It will cost more but might be worth it in case it doesn't come out quite as good as it did in 2000. If wear and tear are an issue.
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| Posted: 3/14/2005 9:01:08 AM | |
| P: 3/14/2005 9:02:25 AM | |
Matatora Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,230 Last Post: 7/26/2006 Member Since: 3/6/2005 |
Either sounds fantastic! If you go on GIA's web page the have a little color slide where you can see the differences in color and clarity and if you have well stocked jewler most have little cases of cz's that show the difference in clarity and color so that can compare and give examples. Good Luck!
-Matatora Courage is the price that life extracts for granting peace Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor. |
| Posted: 3/14/2005 9:02:25 AM | |
| P: 3/14/2005 9:38:32 AM | |
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003 |
Date: 3/14/2005 9:2:25 AM Author: Matatora Either sounds fantastic! If you go on GIA's web page the have a little color slide where you can see the differences in color and clarity and if you have I really doubt those are realistic - GIA's model is better than other such guides available online, but the color and clarity grades are really exagerated. It's not that most diamond inclusions are solid colored specs like the drawings (includig clarity plots on lab reports) can show. And the "near colorless" tints would definitely not appear that way on a transparent object. Unless someone decided to call "M", "I" while I was asleep last night. Really, even with the best intentions those models do not appear remotely realistic.  Just good enough to justify serious premium on quality marks that never make any visual impact. It mst be a good business  Now, if you want the high grades for some symbolic meaning unrelated to the looks, that's fine, of course. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian] |
| Posted: 3/14/2005 9:38:32 AM | |
| P: 3/14/2005 10:02:43 AM | |
Lord Summerisle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 859 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 12/14/2004 |
why the worry over #1's depth? just means your getting a good diameter for your money. its not like its outside the ideal range is it  out of curiosity whats the diameter of this pair? _____________________ |
| Posted: 3/14/2005 10:02:43 AM | |
| P: 3/14/2005 10:19:33 AM | |
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BluePea Rough Rock Total Posts: 51 Last Post: 2/13/2006 Member Since: 3/3/2005 |
#1's diameter is 6.35 - 6.41 #2's diamater is 6.4 - 6.44 I think given that #1 is .94 ct and #2 is .98, the spreads are similar.
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| Posted: 3/14/2005 10:19:33 AM | |
| P: 3/14/2005 11:36:46 AM | |
pearcrazy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,438 Last Post: 11/27/2008 Member Since: 5/16/2004 |
They are both so similar, I think I'd go for the lower priced one.
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| Posted: 3/14/2005 11:36:46 AM | |
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