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Opinion on idealscope image please

P: 1/8/2007 8:15:09 PM
tanalasta Cut Rock Total Posts: 187 Last Post: 7/2/2007 Member Since: 12/29/2006	With some excitement I received my idealscope in the mail today. I don't have a pair of tweezers so I have improvised using a desk halogen light (indirectly) and mounting the diamond on a circular gap of a transparent ruler. Depth 60.1% Table 58% Crown angle 33.5 Crown height 14% Pav angle 40.6 Pav depth 43% Girdle Thin to medium, faceted No cutlet. Ex polish/symmetry. Rated excellent cut by the GIA on the report. (which is interesting as the combination of crown/pavillion is a shallow/shallow as discussed previously. Also, the crown height is only 14%). Facetware only give it a 'very good'.
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:15:09 PM

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P: 1/8/2007 8:15:52 PM
tanalasta Cut Rock Total Posts: 187 Last Post: 7/2/2007 Member Since: 12/29/2006	I have taken several images. I have the impression the diamond is ever so slightly tilted - it's very difficult to hold a camera in one hand and balance the ruler with the other! Should I reject this stone and choose one (which I have not yet sighted) with a table 57% and crown angle 34.5/Pav 40.8. Crown height 15%. Pav height 43%. Girdle medium.
Posted: 1/8/2007 8:15:52 PM

P: 1/9/2007 11:41:01 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	IS looks real good. Can you compare them side by side? ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 1/9/2007 11:41:01 AM

P: 1/9/2007 1:48:06 PM
Garry H (Cut Nut) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,582 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2000	that is a nice stone Garry Holloway FGAA DipDT HCA and Ideal-scope developer http://www.ideal-scope.com and http://www.HollowayDiamonds.com.au
Posted: 1/9/2007 1:48:06 PM

P: 1/9/2007 4:45:29 PM
Rhino Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,865 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/29/2001	Hi tanalasta, Very good amateur image. The angles fall on the cusp of the Ex grade but you're talking about the best of hte cusp side. What I mean is that if you had a GIA Ex with the steeper angled combo on the cusp, this is IMO the best and even as bright as some of the best too. Add to that the spread factor and you're in like flynn. Peace, Rhino Good Old Gold
Posted: 1/9/2007 4:45:29 PM

P: 1/16/2007 10:38:14 AM
tanalasta Cut Rock Total Posts: 187 Last Post: 7/2/2007 Member Since: 12/29/2006	Thank you everybody for their opinion. How does this IS image compare to ideal cuts (knowing this is a shallow/shallow comibination). The other question is does anybody know what those small black 'v' shapes in the table at 2 o'clock in between the star arrows?
Posted: 1/16/2007 10:38:14 AM

P: 1/16/2007 2:10:02 PM
JulieN Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,148 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2005	well, compared to shallow/shallows, it is very nice
Posted: 1/16/2007 2:10:02 PM

P: 1/16/2007 3:26:03 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	it has to be evaluated in person it could be a very bright diamond maybe down on fire a little bit but nice with no huge downsides. Or it could be a train wreck when viewed up close. If it looks good up close and you like the performance of the stone I'd say go for it. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 1/16/2007 3:26:03 PM

P: 1/16/2007 5:17:31 PM
IrishAngel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,408 Last Post: 6/18/2008 Member Since: 5/6/2006	IS looks awesome. =) The black v's might be there because your hand or camera was blocking some of the light...I'm not sure. If you like it, go for it!
Posted: 1/16/2007 5:17:31 PM

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