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Autumn rough rock Posts: 2 |
posted 10-12-2001 03:40 AM
I have a similar question on a fancy cut diamond. (144 facets I believe) It is an IGI certified, 1.58ct at GVVS2 Proportions: Good Quote is at $12.7K What do you think? Thank you in advance! |
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Cut Nut cut rock Posts: 298 |
posted 10-12-2001 04:16 AM
If it is what I think it looks like I would not buy it. The cut would be about 6 on HCA. |
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leonid Moderator Posts: 953 |
posted 10-12-2001 09:14 AM
Autumn, 144-facet diamond is not a fancy cut. It is round shape with extra facets. If you look at proportions of this diamond as round brilliant, you can realize it is very poor cut: too large table and very deep pavilion resulting on strong light leakage and poor brilliance. The Cut Adviser ( www.pricescope.com/cutadviser.asp ) doesn't work with tables over 65%. When I entered 65% instead of 66% it gave Poor result. Extra facets can add more scintillation for very large diamonds but it is not the reason to sacrifice brilliance... $12.7k is a reasonable price for GIA graded 1.58-G-VVS2 well cut round diamond. Since this stone graded by IGI (which is not as strict as GIA) you better make sure that the diamond is indeed G and VVS2. |
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rodentman cut rock Posts: 62 |
posted 10-12-2001 06:00 PM
>>Since this stone graded by IGI (which is not as strict as GIA) you better make sure that the diamond is indeed G and VVS2.<< Even if it was a G VVS2 I would not buy it on account of the cut being such that I don't think it will give good light performance. It won't look good. Also, IMHO, I place ZERO credibility with any lab other than GIA or AGS. I understand EGL has improved, but that is my opinion. The Rodentman |
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