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| P: 11/4/2006 8:02:11 AM | |
nasayin Rough Rock Total Posts: 8 Last Post: 12/8/2006 Member Since: 11/3/2006 |
I am in the market for a engagement ring. Here are the specs: Proportions: Depth: 62.3 % Price: $10935 |
| Posted: 11/4/2006 8:02:11 AM | |
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| P: 11/4/2006 8:40:23 AM | |
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strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003 |
who is the report/cert by? Personally I wouldnt buy a diamond with a 40.2 pavilion. It would look good from across the room but not that great up close. edit: just saw the good sym which is kicking the price down, which is why it seemed too low. Id pass and get something better cut. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K |
| Posted: 11/4/2006 8:40:23 AM | |
| P: 11/4/2006 12:58:47 PM | |
nasayin Rough Rock Total Posts: 8 Last Post: 12/8/2006 Member Since: 11/3/2006 |
thanks for replying. the cert is from GIA. what pavilion angle would be good?
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| Posted: 11/4/2006 12:58:47 PM | |
| P: 11/4/2006 4:02:59 PM | |
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Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006 |
Date: 11/4/2006 12:58:47 PM Hi nasayin.Author: nasayin thanks for replying. the cert is from GIA. what pavilion angle would be good? There isn't just one that is good. It takes a balance between the crown angle and the pavillion angle for things to work, along with everything else. There is a tool called the Holloway Cut Adviser (found at top of page), that can help you determine what might be worth buying. Takes some of the guess work out. I'll give you the link, and hope it helps. You want a score under 2 for potentially great performers. http://www.pricescope.com/cutadviser.asp ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Posted: 11/4/2006 4:02:59 PM | |
| P: 11/4/2006 4:49:02 PM | |
nasayin Rough Rock Total Posts: 8 Last Post: 12/8/2006 Member Since: 11/3/2006 |
Thanks Ellen. The cut advisor gave the score 1.1 so I guess it's pretty good then.
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| Posted: 11/4/2006 4:49:02 PM | |
| P: 11/4/2006 5:00:53 PM | |
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,147 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005 |
curious, what is the diameter?
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| Posted: 11/4/2006 5:00:53 PM | |
| P: 11/5/2006 5:18:49 PM | |
nasayin Rough Rock Total Posts: 8 Last Post: 12/8/2006 Member Since: 11/3/2006 |
JulieN: The measurement on the diamond is 7.06-7.16x4.43mm Just want to clarify on the pavilion. The pavilion angle is 40.2 and the pavilion height is 42.5.
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| Posted: 11/5/2006 5:18:49 PM | |
| P: 11/5/2006 8:11:20 PM | |
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Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006 |
Date: 11/4/2006 4:49:02 PM As I said before, the HCA can help you find a potentially great diamond. What I failed to elaborate on is the fact that just because a stone gets a good score, it does not mean it's an automatic winner.Author: nasayin Thanks Ellen. The cut advisor gave the score 1.1 so I guess it's pretty good then. In this diamonds case, I'd pass. I personally like PA's of 40.7-41.0, along with a proper crown angle. This stone is just too extreme for me. Also, it's a 1.42, which should have a diameter somewhere around 7.3. I have a 1.4 with a diameter of 7.25. Yours is facing up small. Also, by the difference in the diameter numbers, it doesn't sound really tightly cut, which you'd like to see. So, considering these factors, I'd keep looking. ![]() ETA Your best bet is to find one that falls within GIA and AGS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Posted: 11/5/2006 8:11:20 PM | |
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