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Dearest @DejaWiz and @Kim N...your expertise is required pleaseandthankyou! 
So I'm starting to look for a roughly 1ct diamond (or a bit smaller, maybe 0.90 or so), and I'm needing bit of advice. This diamond is for a ring so I'd like it be a smashing cut, not too concerned on colour (lower is preferable but not essential) or clarity, so long as it's eye clean. I've only bought LGDs or earrings thus far, so haven't had a particular preference for HPHT vs. CVD, but am wondering if HPHT may be better for a ring, given the striations that can be present in CVD stones, as well as the fact that the former is closer to that of a mined stone? How can I tell from a video if there is blue nuance present in a HPHT stone - is it visibly blue?
I found this one below and popped the numbers into the HCA, and it came back with a score of 0.9 - 'Excellent' on each of the 4 criteria, although the polish and symmetry are only Very Good. Is it correct to assume the cut would be up to snuff based on the HCA as a guide, or are the numbers not too favourable?
I'm not ready to purchase just yet, so not concerned about posted stones getting snapped up, I just need to know if I'm on the right track, or have tripped and stumbled into the veggie patch.
Many thanks in advance!!
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So I'm starting to look for a roughly 1ct diamond (or a bit smaller, maybe 0.90 or so), and I'm needing bit of advice. This diamond is for a ring so I'd like it be a smashing cut, not too concerned on colour (lower is preferable but not essential) or clarity, so long as it's eye clean. I've only bought LGDs or earrings thus far, so haven't had a particular preference for HPHT vs. CVD, but am wondering if HPHT may be better for a ring, given the striations that can be present in CVD stones, as well as the fact that the former is closer to that of a mined stone? How can I tell from a video if there is blue nuance present in a HPHT stone - is it visibly blue?
I found this one below and popped the numbers into the HCA, and it came back with a score of 0.9 - 'Excellent' on each of the 4 criteria, although the polish and symmetry are only Very Good. Is it correct to assume the cut would be up to snuff based on the HCA as a guide, or are the numbers not too favourable?
I'm not ready to purchase just yet, so not concerned about posted stones getting snapped up, I just need to know if I'm on the right track, or have tripped and stumbled into the veggie patch.
Many thanks in advance!!
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Certificate:
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