tweety09091004
Rough_Rock
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- Sep 25, 2022
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Hi, please help me decide between these two amazing stones. I’m pulling my hair out at how difficult it is to commit to either one.
Adiamor $5100 [the one with thicker setting; and smaller of course]
GCAL 8X
2.82ct
9.12x9.14x5.55
60.80
57%
34.5/40.6
HCA 0.6
Frank Darling $7890
GIA
3.34ct
9.53x9.57x5.90
61.8
58%
34.5/40.8
HCA 1.3
I already had the GCAL set into a platinum setting. The stone is absolutely beautiful, but it throws more fire than moissanite and I don’t know how to handle it especially under grocery store lighting. It blinds everyone briefly giving it a glimpse. One big problem I find is that the ring can look quite dark under certain lighting. When I first picked it up in person from Adiamor, I immediately noticed how dark the stone looked in my car. I thought it could be from the setting prongs being too bulky and also covering up the culet. Is it possibly that the stone can regain some brightness if I change to a more dainty setting?
GCAL 8X 2.82ct
Pros: cheaper, the light performance has been vetted by the lab, the hearts and arrows and symmetry are near PERFECTION, GCAL prices are increasing steeply! Adiamor has hiked an average of $3-4k on all Gcal stones this week.
Cons: stone appearing darker, lower HCA score of 0.6, too much rainbow-disco-ball-fire, potential light obstruction either from the proportions or too much prong coverage.
GIA 3.34ct
Pros: larger, higher HCA score of 1.3, looks brighter and throws a more effervescent, powdery and ethereal sparkle unlike the insanely bold and sharp fire of the GCAL, has the perfect proportions (34.5/40.
, less but adequate fire/disco ball.
Cons: more expensive, light performance has not been vetted, GIA rounding could be dodgy, the hearts and arrows are much further from perfect (steep clefts on the hearts, splintery and asymmetric arrows) and overall symmetry is questionable, spread is less ideal than GCAL.
Do you think the cut quality is more important than the proportions or vice versa? At what point does one reasonably outweigh the other? Please help! Thank you
Adiamor $5100 [the one with thicker setting; and smaller of course]
GCAL 8X
2.82ct
9.12x9.14x5.55
60.80
57%
34.5/40.6
HCA 0.6
Frank Darling $7890
GIA
3.34ct
9.53x9.57x5.90
61.8
58%
34.5/40.8
HCA 1.3
I already had the GCAL set into a platinum setting. The stone is absolutely beautiful, but it throws more fire than moissanite and I don’t know how to handle it especially under grocery store lighting. It blinds everyone briefly giving it a glimpse. One big problem I find is that the ring can look quite dark under certain lighting. When I first picked it up in person from Adiamor, I immediately noticed how dark the stone looked in my car. I thought it could be from the setting prongs being too bulky and also covering up the culet. Is it possibly that the stone can regain some brightness if I change to a more dainty setting?
GCAL 8X 2.82ct
Pros: cheaper, the light performance has been vetted by the lab, the hearts and arrows and symmetry are near PERFECTION, GCAL prices are increasing steeply! Adiamor has hiked an average of $3-4k on all Gcal stones this week.
Cons: stone appearing darker, lower HCA score of 0.6, too much rainbow-disco-ball-fire, potential light obstruction either from the proportions or too much prong coverage.
GIA 3.34ct
Pros: larger, higher HCA score of 1.3, looks brighter and throws a more effervescent, powdery and ethereal sparkle unlike the insanely bold and sharp fire of the GCAL, has the perfect proportions (34.5/40.
, less but adequate fire/disco ball.Cons: more expensive, light performance has not been vetted, GIA rounding could be dodgy, the hearts and arrows are much further from perfect (steep clefts on the hearts, splintery and asymmetric arrows) and overall symmetry is questionable, spread is less ideal than GCAL.
Do you think the cut quality is more important than the proportions or vice versa? At what point does one reasonably outweigh the other? Please help! Thank you
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