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| P: 11/23/2005 3:17:37 PM | |
brian200001 Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 11/23/2005 Member Since: 11/23/2005 |
Good afternoon everyone. I am considering the purchase of a diamond online. I'm trying to find a balance between size and decent quality without paying so much more for extreme quality that might only be appreciated by an expert. Here is what I found. Please let me know what you think. 2.25 carats (Princess) Premium (hearts and arrows cut) They said it had above average brilliance. G Color Si1 clarity (one pretty small cloud just off center of the table). - I was assured that it is clean to the naked eye - Although the GIA report says "additional pin points not shown" Depth is 71 pct. Table is 72 pct. Girdle is Med-thick and Polish/Symmetry is very good/very good. No Fluorescence They are sending me the Sarin Report next week and the price of the Diamond is 16,800 Comments are appreciated. brian lee |
| Posted: 11/23/2005 3:17:37 PM | |
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| P: 11/23/2005 3:26:17 PM | |
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
hey brian welcome to ps!i am curious about your listing of the stone being hearts & arrows. how did you determine that?
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| Posted: 11/23/2005 3:26:17 PM | |
| P: 11/23/2005 3:32:18 PM | |
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brian200001 Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 11/23/2005 Member Since: 11/23/2005 |
... well.. the site graded the cut as Premium. And when you click on the cut, it shows that their premium is slightly above idea and categorized as "heart and arrow" range. I took that with a grain of salt. But apparently its a really good cut. We'll see. I'm concerned about the little cloud in the center though. brian lee |
| Posted: 11/23/2005 3:32:18 PM | |
| P: 11/23/2005 3:59:54 PM | |
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belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
Date: 11/23/2005 3:32:18 PM i see where the confusion is coming from now. Author: brian200001 ... well.. the site graded the cut as Premium. And when you click on the cut, it shows that their premium is slightly above idea and categorized as 'heart and arrow' range. I took that with a grain of salt. But apparently its a really good cut. We'll see. I'm concerned about the little cloud in the center though. hearts and arrows patterning is not a guarantee of cut quality and for anyone to insinuate it so, only adds to the confusion. as far as the inclusion goes, you need to find out what the vendors description of 'eye-clean' is. you can read more about eye-clean and definitions here
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| Posted: 11/23/2005 3:59:54 PM | |
| P: 11/23/2005 7:20:52 PM | |
LadyluvsLuxury Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,264 Last Post: 1/21/2009 Member Since: 5/22/2005 |
I am confused...I didn't know traditional Princess cut stones displayed the hearts and arrows patterns?
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| Posted: 11/23/2005 7:20:52 PM | |
| P: 11/23/2005 8:19:29 PM | |
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belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
Date: 11/23/2005 7:20:52 PM they don't. that's why anyone suggesting that any cut grade is better than another just because it's in hearts & arrows 'range' is crazy. h&a is a certain facet pattern that has little to do with overall cut. cut grades (in any shape) should be determined by actual proportions not the arrangement of facets. it sounds like someone is taking advantage of consumers by riding the coattails of superior cut stones that do in fact have h&a patterning.
Author: LadyluvsLuxury I am confused...I didn't know traditional Princess cut stones displayed the hearts and arrows patterns?
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| Posted: 11/23/2005 8:19:29 PM | |
| P: 11/23/2005 8:35:18 PM | |
researcher Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,440 Last Post: 5/26/2008 Member Since: 4/27/2004 |
We really can't tell you much until you get the Sarin. My concern with the clarity of your stone is, if it's just the cloud making it an SI1, it could be a bad sign. Not necessarily, but something to check out. If you get the Sarin and the crown is >10% and the pavilion is around 60%, your stone is worth considering. Can you get an ideal scope image to examine the light leakage? The more info and photos you can provide the more we can help 
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| Posted: 11/23/2005 8:35:18 PM | |
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