William Preston
Rough_Rock
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- Sep 25, 2017
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Hey all-
Don't know how I JUST came across this forum in my research, but it's scary that I've been looking for months and just found you. Anyway, I'm looking for a 2ct oval cut to set in rose gold. Everyone I've spoken to has directed me to J color stones (since it'll be set in rose gold, I'm told being colorless is a waste) to maximize size and cut within my budget. Here's what I have:
Stone 1:
2.03 Oval
J Color
VVS1
P: Excellent
S: Very Good
F: Medium
Girdle: Thin to Extremely Thick
9.59 x 7.20 x 4.20mm (1.33 ratio, 58.4% depth, 62% table)
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=6221664132
My concerns: Seems to have the largest face, but girdle variance seems very high. My understanding is that GIA rates based on valleys of the faceted girdle, so that seems like this may be a lopsided stone. I couldn't tell when I looked at it, but I wouldn't be surprised if didn't know what I was looking for.
Stone 2:
2.00 Oval
J Color
VVS1
P: Excellent
S: Very Good
F: Medium
Girdle: Thick
9.42 x 7.16 x 4.60mm (1.315 ratio, 64.2% depth, 63% table)
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=5181581046
My concerns: Size seems small for being 2ct. It's not as long as Stone 1 and it has a much higher depth percentage (and is deeper period), so I think that means there's a lot of size that won't be seen in a setting.
Stone 3:
2.01 Oval
J Color
VS1
P: Excellent
S: Excellent
F: Medium
Girdle: Medium to Thick
9.59 x 7.17 x 4.56mm (1.34 ratio, 63.6% depth, 61% table)
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=2175676485
My concerns: Symmetry on this one is excellent (where the others are "only" very good), but clarity takes a hit. Face size appears much better than Stone 2, and seems to have the best girdle of the three options.
All are comparably priced, so that's not too much of an issue. What should I be watching out for here? Anything stand out to folks here as particularly good or particularly bad about these?
Based on what I've come across, most of you all know much more about this than I do, so I'd appreciate any advice. Also, these are at different retailers, so unfortunately, I can't really look at them side by side. I also don't have any ASET images, but when I look at them under the scope, what should I be looking for?
Thanks all!
-Will
Don't know how I JUST came across this forum in my research, but it's scary that I've been looking for months and just found you. Anyway, I'm looking for a 2ct oval cut to set in rose gold. Everyone I've spoken to has directed me to J color stones (since it'll be set in rose gold, I'm told being colorless is a waste) to maximize size and cut within my budget. Here's what I have:
Stone 1:
2.03 Oval
J Color
VVS1
P: Excellent
S: Very Good
F: Medium
Girdle: Thin to Extremely Thick
9.59 x 7.20 x 4.20mm (1.33 ratio, 58.4% depth, 62% table)
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=6221664132
My concerns: Seems to have the largest face, but girdle variance seems very high. My understanding is that GIA rates based on valleys of the faceted girdle, so that seems like this may be a lopsided stone. I couldn't tell when I looked at it, but I wouldn't be surprised if didn't know what I was looking for.
Stone 2:
2.00 Oval
J Color
VVS1
P: Excellent
S: Very Good
F: Medium
Girdle: Thick
9.42 x 7.16 x 4.60mm (1.315 ratio, 64.2% depth, 63% table)
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=5181581046
My concerns: Size seems small for being 2ct. It's not as long as Stone 1 and it has a much higher depth percentage (and is deeper period), so I think that means there's a lot of size that won't be seen in a setting.
Stone 3:
2.01 Oval
J Color
VS1
P: Excellent
S: Excellent
F: Medium
Girdle: Medium to Thick
9.59 x 7.17 x 4.56mm (1.34 ratio, 63.6% depth, 61% table)
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=2175676485
My concerns: Symmetry on this one is excellent (where the others are "only" very good), but clarity takes a hit. Face size appears much better than Stone 2, and seems to have the best girdle of the three options.
All are comparably priced, so that's not too much of an issue. What should I be watching out for here? Anything stand out to folks here as particularly good or particularly bad about these?
Based on what I've come across, most of you all know much more about this than I do, so I'd appreciate any advice. Also, these are at different retailers, so unfortunately, I can't really look at them side by side. I also don't have any ASET images, but when I look at them under the scope, what should I be looking for?
Thanks all!
-Will