laurenk
Brilliant_Rock
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So..... I saw the 3 carat princess. I must say I'm a little bit in love. The p1 clarity consists of one tinsy spec of carbon (not visible without a loup) and two what look like "scratches" under the surface which once set aren't that obvious. We put it in a loose mount to get an overall effect and its so much whiter than my 1.5 "I" colour princess.
I still don't know if I'm being spoilt even considering this stone.
Compared to my current stone I feel the colour is great and if I am happy with clarity and these issues are set well within stone (so it cannot fracture or hurt it) then with the good "h" colour I'm wondering if I'm crazy not to take this opportunity to get myself a 3 carat?
My jeweller is very relaxed and honest with me (I've known him for many years) and he said clarity is an issue but that I need to decide if I can handle it and if I can then its a good stone for its size and colour.
I'm having it sent on Monday to an Australian diamond grading lab ADGL who apparently uses GIA standards I think. I can't send it to GIA as I'm in Australia (well I could but its too far and expensive I think)
My only alternative is doing a halo to my current "I" colour 1.5 - what I want is that "bling" effect but good colour. If I haloed my "I" colour would this further bring out the warmth or make it better?
Thanks to you all - I want to make a good decision and would love any advice further to what you have kindly offered this far
I still don't know if I'm being spoilt even considering this stone.
Compared to my current stone I feel the colour is great and if I am happy with clarity and these issues are set well within stone (so it cannot fracture or hurt it) then with the good "h" colour I'm wondering if I'm crazy not to take this opportunity to get myself a 3 carat?
My jeweller is very relaxed and honest with me (I've known him for many years) and he said clarity is an issue but that I need to decide if I can handle it and if I can then its a good stone for its size and colour.
I'm having it sent on Monday to an Australian diamond grading lab ADGL who apparently uses GIA standards I think. I can't send it to GIA as I'm in Australia (well I could but its too far and expensive I think)
My only alternative is doing a halo to my current "I" colour 1.5 - what I want is that "bling" effect but good colour. If I haloed my "I" colour would this further bring out the warmth or make it better?
Thanks to you all - I want to make a good decision and would love any advice further to what you have kindly offered this far
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