1.75ct. Very Good on HCA but what does that really mean?

[SuperSport]

PS,

I have another diamond to consider.. I am looking for insight on a diamond that scores "Very Good" on all 4 catagories of the Holloway Cut advisor 2.6 TVP. I have basically no experience in looking at diamonds in person, so how can you tell between an" Excellent" rating in 4 catagories or a "Very Good" in all catagories when you look with your naked eye ????

Report: AGS (0)
Shape: Round
Weight: 1.756ct
Measurements: 7.69x7.74x4.84
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Cut: Ideal
Depth: 62.8%
Table: 53.3%
Pavillion: 35.4 degrees
Crown: 40.8 degrees
Girdle: ?
Culet: None
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Fluorescence: Negligible
Price: $14,500

 

[Lorelei]

This diamond is a bit deep SS, it could be a pretty stone, but personally I would prefer less depth - between 60 - 62% or a little more. Generally, aim for diamonds which score 2 or below on the HCA in most cases. I don't know whether there would be that much, if any difference that a lay individual could see between VG VG VG and EX EX EX, the cut advisor can't see the stone and is basically used for elimination. I think it would come down to personal preference between that diamond and one with less depth and a larger table and more shallow crown angle.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 7/27/2008 4:33:03 AM
Author: Lorelei
This diamond is a bit deep SS, it could be a pretty stone, but personally I would prefer less depth - between 60 - 62% or a little more. Generally, aim for diamonds which score 2 or below on the HCA in most cases. I don''t know whether there would be that much, if any difference that a lay individual could see between VG VG VG and EX EX EX, the cut advisor can''t see the stone and is basically used for elimination. I think it would come down to personal preference between that diamond and one with less depth and a larger table and more shallow crown angle.

Loreli speaks truth

I would look for a E-G vS2 and use HCA for elimination - if you like H then go for a medium to strong fluoro stone