A little advice on nailing my rock!! HCA used

[tomstom]

Dear patrons:

After a few days (actually 2 weeks), I have narrowed my picks down to 8 beautiful stones from multiple vendors. I am kind of torn as to which one to pick. I have used the HCA and they all score below 2. Any thoughts/suggestions greatly appreciated. Listed in no specific order:

1.)Branded 1.026,D,VS2,Depth:60.5,Table:56,Crown Angle:34.6,Crown%:15.2,Pavilion Angle:40.7,Pavilion %:42.8, Girdle:Thin to Medium, Polish&Symm:Ideal, Culetointed, Fluoro:Neg, Measurements:6.54-6.56X3.97, HCA 0.9

2.)Branded 1.02,D,VS2,Depth:60.7,Table:57,Crown Angle:35,Crown%:14.9, Pavilion Angle:40.8, Pavilion %:42.5,Girdle:1.5% Medium, Pol&Symm:Ideal, Culet:none, Fluoro:faint, Measurements:6.49-6.53X3.96, HCA 1.5

3.)Branded 1.075,D,VS2,Depth:60.8%,Table:55%,Crown Angle:34.8,Crown%:15.5,Pavilion Angle:40.8, Pavilion %:43, Girdle:1.1-3.9, Pol&Symm:IDEAL, CuletT, Flouro:None, Measurements:6.64-6.66x4.04, HCA 1.3

4.)Branded 1.11,D,VS2,Depth:61.8%,Table:55%,Crown Angle:34.3, Crown%:15.4,Pavilion Angle:40.7, Pavilion %:42.7, Girdle:Thin to medium, Pol%Symm:Ideal, Culet:Very small, Fluoro:Neg, Measurements:6.62x6.65x4.10 mm, HCA 1

5.)Branded 1.09,D,SI1,Depth:61.3%,Table:56%,Crown Angle:34.9, Crown%:15.2, Pavilion Angle:40.8, Pavilion %:43,Girdle:Medium to slightly thick, Pol&Symm:Ideal, Culetointed, Fluoro:Neg, Measurements:6.61x6.64x4.06 mm, HCA 1.4

6.)Unbranded 1.11,D,VS2,Depth:61.67%,Table:55.37%,Crown Angle:34.75, Crown%:15.4,
Pavilion Angle:40.85, Pavilion%:43.18, Girdle:1.34%, Pol&Symm:Excellent, Culet:None
Fluoro:Faint, Measurements:6.65-6.68x4.12mm, HCA 1.4

7.)Unbranded 1.08,D,VS2,Depth:61.39%,Table:55.34%,Crown Angle:34.34, Crown%:15.15,
Pavilion Angle:40.85, Pavilion%:43.11, Girdle:1.50%, Pol&Symm:Excellent, Culet:None,
Fluoro:Neg, Measurements:6.61-6.64x4.07mm, HCA 1.1

8.)Unbranded 1.03,D,VS1,Depth:61.36%,Table:55.91%,Crown Angle:34.61, Crown%:15.12,
Pavilion Angle:40.83, Pavilion%:43.05, Girdle:1.68%, Pol&Symm:Excellent, Culet:None,
Fluoro:Neg, Measurements:6.50-6.53x4.00mm, HCA 1.3

Thank you in advance for all thoughts...

 

[JulieN]

ideal scopes? and what brands?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

too much info\

Nothing in the hCA data to seperate any of these stones.
Julien is right - look for the ideal-scope pics

 

[tomstom]

Hi Garry,

I am sincerely sorry and realize that I might have posted more info than needed. I wasn''t sure what info to cut out and was of the thought that I would be better off posting what I know about each stone. I am very much a novice still in the learning process armed with the HCA. I am still working on my skill to distinguish the ''white'' on the ideal scope as different websites have different resolution---or does that matter?

 

[JulieN]

we know which stone belongs to which vendor.

 

[tomstom]

wow!!! that looks cool, now we got to decide which one fairs the best. What would you say is the best with the least loss.

 

[JulieN]

1: $274.67/mm^2 6.54-6.56 third
2: 269.41 6.49-6.53 fourth
6: 290.53 6.65-6.68 biggest
7: 285.25 6.61-6.64 second biggest
8: 311.44<<the jump in price is because this is VS1; all the others are VS2.
6.50-6.53 can I eliminate this one?

 

[tomstom]

JulieN, thank you for crunching those numbers. It gives me a better picture on comparing cost. Now, from the ideal scope pictures, am I analyzing it right, if I think the best cut is the first shot. Thank you for your time and thoughts.

 

[JulieN]

there are three different reflector devices being used. I don't know how to "normalize" them.
You might want to pick three and have them sent to an independent appraiser who can give you details that only someone who knew a lot about diamonds and also had them in-person could tell you.