About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/setting!

[akaneo]

Hey all,

Much thanks to all of the information available and to the many people that contribute to this forum. Truly made me a little less anxious throughout this entire process. So, here's the scoop:

It's AGA-Cert

Round Cut
Measurements: 6.26 x 6.22 x 3.90 mm
Carat: 0.95 ct
Color: E (Got a really good price, otherwise would have been happy with a G)
Clarity: VS2
Cut: 1B (Ideal)

Depth: 62.5%
Table: 59.6%
Crown Angle: 33.8
Crown Height: 13.3%
Pavilion Angle: 45.5
Pavilion Depth: 43%
Girdle: Slightly thin to slightly thick
Small cutlet
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Fluorescence: None

Cert: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/20120214161302.jpg

Wonderfully placed in a Tacori 2620 setting. At first I was hesitant because it was not GIA certified, and I honestly hadn't heard of AGA around the forums. But then I saw it in person and it is truly wonderful. Also, it was set in-house that day, no need to send it out.

Setting= $3130 (non-negotiable)
DIamond=$3470
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Total= $6500

Thoughts? Going to ask her Friday morning...all I need is for the weather to cooperate! Pictures to follow...

 

[SinkingFun]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

See this link:

http://gyazo.com/5cb993d4914d71debacf3196cabe00c4

 

[akaneo]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

Thanks, I noticed that as well. What exactly does that mean?

 

[yssie]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

Hey all,

Much thanks to all of the information available and to the many people that contribute to this forum. Truly made me a little less anxious throughout this entire process. So, here's the scoop:

It's AGA-Cert

Round Cut
Measurements: 6.26 x 6.22 x 3.90 mm
Carat: 0.95 ct
Color: E (Got a really good price, otherwise would have been happy with a G)
Clarity: VS2
Cut: 1B (Ideal)

Depth: 62.5%
Table: 59.6%
Crown Angle: 33.8
Crown Height: 13.3%
Pavilion Angle: 45.5
Pavilion Depth: 43%
Girdle: Slightly thin to slightly thick
Small cutlet
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Fluorescence: None

Cert: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/20120214161302.jpg

Wonderfully placed in a Tacori 2620 setting. At first I was hesitant because it was not GIA certified, and I honestly hadn't heard of AGA around the forums. But then I saw it in person and it is truly wonderful. Also, it was set in-house that day, no need to send it out.

Setting= $3130 (non-negotiable)
DIamond=$3470
-------------------

Total= $6500

Thoughts? Going to ask her Friday morning...all I need is for the weather to cooperate! Pictures to follow...

That's Dave Atlas' lab - reputable, conforms to GIA/AGS standards. You can do a PS search for Dave Atlas/Oldminer/AGA if you want to read more

Good luck Friday morning!! The ring is gorgeous - looking forward to some handshots soon



ETA https://www.pricescope.com/tools/AGA_NAJA_Cut_Class_Grader
ETA formerly Dave Atlas' lab - just saw he sold in 2008.

 

[ChrisES]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

Can you double check those numbers? Because the crown and pavilion percentages suggest that the girdle is too thick, not too thin. I don't know diamond geometry but from HCA I infer that the numbers you've provided must be wrong in some way.

I think perhaps you reversed the table and depth?

 

[akaneo]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

That's Dave Atlas' lab - reputable, conforms to GIA/AGS standards. You can do a PS search for Dave Atlas/Oldminer/AGA if you want to read more

Good luck Friday morning!! The ring is gorgeous - looking forward to some handshots soon

A typo on the cert? I put in the % and I get a HCA of 1.1 (assuming I'm doing it correctly)! Thanks, I'll definitely be putting handshots up!

 

[akaneo]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

I uploaded the certification to imageshack. Please check:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/20120214161302.jpg

Thank you.

 

[yssie]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

That's Dave Atlas' lab - reputable, conforms to GIA/AGS standards. You can do a PS search for Dave Atlas/Oldminer/AGA if you want to read more

Good luck Friday morning!! The ring is gorgeous - looking forward to some handshots soon

A typo on the cert? I put in the % and I get a HCA of 1.1 (assuming I'm doing it correctly)! Thanks, I'll definitely be putting handshots up!

I'm baffled - what is that 45.5deg on the report? Am I reading it correctly - is it 45.5?
My only guess is lower girdle angle... but for those facets to be so steeply angled the mains must be extraordinarily thick - or the stone must have a giant culet, which the report states it does not...
Can you post a face-up photo of the stone showing the faceting? Or maybe one of the experts will come in and clarify.

Attaching the image - PS doesn't allow links to webhosting services and that pic will be pulled soon -

Certificate Number 21023010004
0.95ct
6.26x6.22x3.90mm
Total depth: 62.5%
Table: 59.6%
Neg UV fluor
Slightly thin - slightly thick faceted girdle
Small culet

 

[akaneo]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

You're reading it correctly. Thank you for your input. I'll pull the pics down...trying to get you another shot of the ring before she gets home.

-Sorry for the lame picture, but I'm using the only camera I currently own - my cell phone.

 

[sna77]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

ulpoad of PDF so people can read the full cert

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

Sounds like there is a mistake on the cert because I have never seen 45.5 as a pavilion angle before! And the price is way off, too. Was the diamond second hand?

Regardless of that confusion, I love that Tacori setting and I think she will be thrilled!

 

[mjertl]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

it's absolutely gorgeous and I'm sure she'll love it - congrats in advance!

 

[Amys Bling]

Love the setting!!

 

[lknvrb4]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

It looks gorgeous!

 

[akaneo]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I attached the pdf cert (didn't know I could do pdf, thanks!).
The diamond is not second hand. In fact, I purchased the combo from a very reputable B&M store in Center City (Philadelphia). I was looking online for diamonds half the size, but was having a hard time because they weren't physically in front of me. I told them my budget (something I was hesitant to do) and they hooked me up.

I can't sleep at night because I'm thinking about this ring!

 

[minousbijoux]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

Preface by saying I'm a colored stone gal, so don't shoot me if I calc'd it wrong, but shouldn't the total depth be 56.3% (43.0 and 13.3), not 62.5%? Good luck, pretty ring!

 

[marygrace]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

It is a beautiful ring.

Good luck!

 

[akaneo]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

As promised! I'll post more later. Thanks again everyone!

 

[Amys Bling]

It's beautiful!!

 

[Lotus99]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

Congratulations! It looks beautiful.

 

[marcy]

It is gorgeous. She will love it.

 

[Laila619]

Re: About to pop the question, please rate my diamond/settin

It looks sooo pretty on her!!

Congrats!