1.5 RB recommendations - paging Lorelie

[fstone]

Hi,

This request is specifically for Lorelie, because she''s the best, but if anyone else wants to help I would greatly appreciate it.

If you remember I am looking for 1.5 - 2 carat. Down to I in color, and down to I1 in clarity as long as its eyeclean. I have a preference for James allen.

Thanks, Lorelie!!!

 

[stone-cold11]

budget?

 

[fstone]

Darn it, thanks, $6k.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/6/2009 4:58:15 PM
Author:fstone
Hi,

This request is specifically for Lorelie, because she's the best, but if anyone else wants to help I would greatly appreciate it.

If you remember I am looking for 1.5 - 2 carat. Down to I in color, and down to I1 in clarity as long as its eyeclean. I have a preference for James allen.

Thanks, Lorelie!!!

Hi fstone!

Thank you for the lovely compliment, I very much appreciate it!

6k is your budget for the stone? I will take a look and see what is out there....You probably know for the budget we won't get cut ' perfection' but lets see what we can find!

Ok, this one is a bit iffy as not much info up, you could ask for the report and photo to be uploaded, the info available makes it look worthy of getting the report at least.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-I1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1245497.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-I1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1113863.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-I1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1228602.asp check the very thin area of the girdle isn't an issue by asking the vendor and there is also a grade setting cloud, it might impact brilliance possibly so check this also.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-I1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1235747.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-I1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1107215.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-I1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1131295.asp

There you go, check through these and see what you think, if none of these suit we can look again, if you like any of these get the gemologist Julianna to check these and tell you if these are eyeclean to your standards - make your expectations clear in order to increase the chances of success.

 

[strmrdr]

Stones in this range are best sorted by eye.
I would call JA and have their Gemologist eyeball some and make a recommendation.

 

[fstone]

Lorelie a couple ones I like in their thanks!! Could you do something similar for the premium cut stones. Thanks!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/7/2009 2:38:42 PM
Author: fstone
Lorelie a couple ones I like in their thanks!! Could you do something similar for the premium cut stones. Thanks!

Sure, I will take a look for you!

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-I1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1238313.asp

This one below might be worth getting an Idealscope for

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-I1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1211840.asp check the cloud which is plotted.

Same with this one, the table is large but it might be a decent diamond, again check the cloud inclusion concerning brilliance

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-I1-Premium-Cut-Round-Diamond-1125331.asp

 

[fstone]

What are your thoughts between these two. The jeweler preferred the second one in terms of appearance. Tho it only rated a 2.5 on the HCA. The first one is ideal but has some debris on it, tho both were declared eye-clean by the jeweler. (I have attached idealscope images)

Diamond1
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http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1235747


--VS--


Diamond2
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http://www.jamesallen.com/diamond.asp?find=1&cid=130&item=1211840



Thanks!

 

[fstone]

Diamond 2 idealsope:

 

[stone-cold11]

I prefer #1.

 

[Lorelei]

Hi fstone, I am here and at your service!

They both look good, the first has an edge, although the second has a steeper angle combo it does not show much leakage. So I would pick the first one initially but if that one didn't pan out the second could be a definite contender. So glad two of the diamonds I found show potential especially among a more difficult category of I1's!