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P: 4/19/2006 1:29:17 AM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	H, VS2, GIA cert, 1.03C scores .6 on the HCA (if i remember from 5 beers ago when I did it). I saw it today and it looked great. I'm planning on having it mounted in a Christopher designs halo mount with prongs and pave down the band.... Here's a copy of the cert. What is this business about brillianteering may affect the cut? http://www.picfury.com/t/GIAReport-1.html [URL=http://www.picfury.com/t/GIAReport-1.html][/URL]
Posted: 4/19/2006 1:29:17 AM

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P: 4/19/2006 3:12:36 AM
Garry H (Cut Nut) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,582 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2000	Enter the report # and ct wt here http://www.gia.edu/reportcheck/ and you get this info. Additional Information Crown Angle: 33° Crown Height: 14.5 % Pavilion Angle: 40.6° Pavilion Depth: 42.5 % Star length: 50 % Lower Half: 75 % Cut Grade: Very Good Cut grade is based on brillianteering of the half-facets The bottom comment indicates (in a vague kinda way) the stone has been painted or dug out - you can find info on that in the FAQ forum board here. I am preparing a long and as simple as I can make it discussion on why I believe shallow diamonds are superior - but most people will tell you taht your stone is too shallow. If it is dug out then the shallowness will be reduced - if it is painted then that would make it even a little too shallow looking for my taste. The stone should look very firey and bright - it amy sometimes look a bit too dark in the table area - but would have a distinctive bold look. Attached is what it might look a bit like thru an ideal-scope (look under tools and the tutorial to learn more Garry Holloway FGAA DipDT HCA and Ideal-scope developer http://www.ideal-scope.com and http://www.HollowayDiamonds.com.au
Posted: 4/19/2006 3:12:36 AM

P: 4/19/2006 3:21:24 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Date: 4/19/2006 3:12:36 AM Author: Garry H (Cut Nut) I am preparing a long and as simple as I can make it discussion on why I believe shallow diamonds are superior - but most people will tell you that your stone is too shallow. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 4/19/2006 3:21:24 AM

P: 4/19/2006 9:58:52 AM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	Thanks as always for the great info Gary, what would you say is a decent price for this stone? I did like the way it looked in the store (loose) although I'm certainly no expert. Is there an easy way (besides having a professional look at it) to determine whether its painted or dug out? Should I even worry much about it given that its still graded "very good" on cut? I'm guessing (dangerous, I know) that if the painting/digging out were very serious the stone wouldn't still be cut-graded at Very good. I very well may be wrong though... Also, on the report (hard to see in this scan of a copy) there is an extra facet at the point of the pavillion at about 4:30 on the report (I couldnt see this in real life even with a loupe but it is marked). Would that have affected the cut rating?
Posted: 4/19/2006 9:58:52 AM

P: 4/20/2006 4:31:26 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	well, I went ahead and bought it... I'll post pics when I get the ring back from setting...I wish I'd had my digital SLR with me at the store, I'd have taken some pics of it loose. wish me luck!
Posted: 4/20/2006 4:31:26 PM

P: 4/20/2006 4:34:14 PM
Agent3Civ Cut Rock Total Posts: 126 Last Post: 5/17/2006 Member Since: 3/24/2006	Hey Jim, congrats on the purchase and best of luck Will definitely be looking forward to the pics when you post them. True love is the grandest thing of all.
Posted: 4/20/2006 4:34:14 PM

P: 5/2/2006 7:51:50 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	Here's some pics! Picked it up today
Posted: 5/2/2006 7:51:50 PM

P: 5/2/2006 7:52:37 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	Bonus points if you can identify the wine cork :)
Posted: 5/2/2006 7:52:37 PM

P: 5/2/2006 7:53:59 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	not so great of pics with my crappy point & shoot..but my DSLR's lens doesnt like getting this close....
Posted: 5/2/2006 7:53:59 PM

P: 5/2/2006 7:54:50 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	almost done...
Posted: 5/2/2006 7:54:50 PM

P: 5/2/2006 7:56:52 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	last one.... What do you guys think?
Posted: 5/2/2006 7:56:52 PM

P: 5/2/2006 8:02:41 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,918 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	It looks amazing Jim!!! Great job!! Who did the setting?? ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 5/2/2006 8:02:41 PM

P: 5/2/2006 8:05:00 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	Thanks! http://www.christopherdesigns.com/ did the setting.
Posted: 5/2/2006 8:05:00 PM

P: 5/2/2006 8:47:54 PM
MissGotRocks Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,593 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 6/23/2005	It is a beautiful ring - you did a good job!
Posted: 5/2/2006 8:47:54 PM

P: 5/2/2006 8:55:59 PM
pinkflamingo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 507 Last Post: 10/18/2009 Member Since: 3/25/2004	very nice, I love the setting!!
Posted: 5/2/2006 8:55:59 PM

P: 5/2/2006 10:25:55 PM
Ries Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,204 Last Post: 6/17/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	ohhh la-laaa! It's really great! The pictures turned out very well...it's very pretty!
Posted: 5/2/2006 10:25:55 PM

P: 5/2/2006 11:02:48 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	I was taking some more pics, and couldnt help but think this one was pretty darned cool. I turned it into a ruby! (with a laser pointer)
Posted: 5/2/2006 11:02:48 PM

P: 5/2/2006 11:06:38 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	hehe, those laser pens can cause trouble..very nice ring.. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 5/2/2006 11:06:38 PM

P: 5/2/2006 11:08:31 PM
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,148 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005	which champagne?
Posted: 5/2/2006 11:08:31 PM

P: 5/2/2006 11:48:57 PM
equestrienne Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,437 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/16/2006	Gorgeous ring! Very nice! AND It's a Robert Mondavi. We've set a date! 11/06/10 "Heaven smells like horses."
Posted: 5/2/2006 11:48:57 PM

P: 5/2/2006 11:57:58 PM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	Thanks, close but no cigar on the cork. a hint: the other side of it says "Philippe de Rothschild"
Posted: 5/2/2006 11:57:58 PM

P: 5/3/2006 12:02:36 AM
equestrienne Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,437 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/16/2006	Opus One. We've set a date! 11/06/10 "Heaven smells like horses."
Posted: 5/3/2006 12:02:36 AM

P: 5/3/2006 12:04:02 AM
Jim_S Rough Rock Total Posts: 28 Last Post: 5/3/2006 Member Since: 1/2/2004	ding! we have a winner... man I wish I had another bottle or 2 of that stuff..
Posted: 5/3/2006 12:04:02 AM

P: 5/3/2006 12:31:41 AM
Small Ideal Rock Total Posts: 957 Last Post: 4/18/2008 Member Since: 2/3/2006	Beautiful ring Congrats!!!!
Posted: 5/3/2006 12:31:41 AM

P: 5/3/2006 4:00:50 AM
tawn Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,311 Last Post: 9/17/2008 Member Since: 6/24/2003	Gorgeous! You did good!
Posted: 5/3/2006 4:00:50 AM

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