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P: 11/4/2006 9:03:56 PM
poorboy Rough Rock Total Posts: 48 Last Post: 11/10/2006 Member Since: 11/22/2005	Just glancing through diamonds, it seems that the following is much cheaper than diamonds with comparable specs from GOG and WF. Am I missing something - it just seems so cheap for the specs. For instance, this is about 2K cheaper than ACA that is .2 carats smaller with the same color and clarity. http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131&item=861240
Posted: 11/4/2006 9:03:56 PM

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P: 11/4/2006 9:05:55 PM
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,150 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005	ACAs and other hearts and arrows stone carry a hefty premium. This stone is not hearts and arrows.
Posted: 11/4/2006 9:05:55 PM

P: 11/4/2006 9:06:39 PM
poorboy Rough Rock Total Posts: 48 Last Post: 11/10/2006 Member Since: 11/22/2005	How can you tell?
Posted: 11/4/2006 9:06:39 PM

P: 11/4/2006 9:07:54 PM
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,150 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005	picture, price
Posted: 11/4/2006 9:07:54 PM

P: 11/4/2006 9:10:45 PM
poorboy Rough Rock Total Posts: 48 Last Post: 11/10/2006 Member Since: 11/22/2005	Thanks. I thought that was the reason, but I just couldn't tell by looking that it wasn't h&a. So are the expert selections not h&a as well. This stuff is fascinating - so it looks like you can have great numbers, get a great HCA score, but not be H&A!
Posted: 11/4/2006 9:10:45 PM

P: 11/4/2006 9:35:06 PM
RockDoc Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,509 Last Post: 6/17/2007 Member Since: 8/16/2000	I looked at the AGS report and it could be an "old style" report. Note: the date of the report is not shown. It appears to have been covered up. Wonder why? This could be an old stone that wasn't purchased or maybe its was traded back in? This stone COULD have the H&A affect to it, but you'd need to see the image. Rockdoc Bill Leiberum 1948-2007 Thanks for everything and Rest In Peace,Bill.
Posted: 11/4/2006 9:35:06 PM

P: 11/4/2006 11:34:28 PM
Shay37 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,343 Last Post: 8/30/2008 Member Since: 3/2/2004	Date: 11/4/2006 9:10:45 PM Author: poorboy Thanks. I thought that was the reason, but I just couldn't tell by looking that it wasn't h&a. So are the expert selections not h&a as well. This stuff is fascinating - so it looks like you can have great numbers, get a great HCA score, but not be H&A! ES stones may exhibit a very nice pattern. However, if they met Brian the Cutter's stringent (boy are they ever) standards for H&As they would be ACAs. shay ______________________________My therapist loves me. His name is Brian the Cutter.
Posted: 11/4/2006 11:34:28 PM

P: 11/5/2006 9:47:22 AM
luckylux Rough Rock Total Posts: 71 Last Post: 6/11/2009 Member Since: 9/27/2005	Date: 11/4/2006 9:07:54 PM Author: JulieN picture, price Hmmm, when I look at the picture, those look like arrows to me. I'm guessing there are probably hearts when you turn that stone over. I recently bought 2 stones from James Allen. My current one missed being an excellent cut by the GIA by 0.1 degrees on the pavillion angle. It's still a great looking stone. Poorboy, I think it's worth a look. It's possible that it is a consigned stone, and the person selling it may just want it to move quickly instead of sitting around. Just my opinion
Posted: 11/5/2006 9:47:22 AM

P: 11/5/2006 10:52:04 AM
Pyramid Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,914 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 11/10/2002	I do not know about this stone but in general round brilliants which have very good symmetry will show arrows, but to show hearts there needs to be more facets in alignment so this is not as common unless in H&A branded diamonds.
Posted: 11/5/2006 10:52:04 AM

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