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Hi PS experts,
I just read through some past posts on this topic but still had a couple questions. When looking at AGS certificates of super-ideal VS1,VS2,SI1 stones all listed as "eye clean" by a vendor like WF, BGD, HPD, what clarity marks would concern you on the report?
A while ago I saw a BN stone in a B&M store that they used to compare one of their diamonds. The BN stone was so cloudy and hazy, but with my amateur eyes I couldn't even point this out until he handed me another stone to compare (both stones had the same color/clarity GIA reports). The sales associate used this to show me the importance of seeing stones in person instead of buying sight-unseen online.
HPD has the option to see their stones in person before buying (at a local jeweler or shipped to you directly). I just worry that I won't know what to look for. With WF ACAs, you can get the opinion of someone there before buying, and have them send pictures of different stones side-by-side.
All this to be said, is there anything clarity-wise you would worry or think twice about when buying an eye-clean super-ideal cut diamond from any of these vendors? Would the "Additional Clouds Not Shown" comment be of any concern? (understanding that this is different from "clarity grade based on clouds not shown.") I just thought that the "additional clouds" could eventually add up and create a more cloudy-appearing diamond....but perhaps that's not the case.
Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!
I just read through some past posts on this topic but still had a couple questions. When looking at AGS certificates of super-ideal VS1,VS2,SI1 stones all listed as "eye clean" by a vendor like WF, BGD, HPD, what clarity marks would concern you on the report?
A while ago I saw a BN stone in a B&M store that they used to compare one of their diamonds. The BN stone was so cloudy and hazy, but with my amateur eyes I couldn't even point this out until he handed me another stone to compare (both stones had the same color/clarity GIA reports). The sales associate used this to show me the importance of seeing stones in person instead of buying sight-unseen online.
HPD has the option to see their stones in person before buying (at a local jeweler or shipped to you directly). I just worry that I won't know what to look for. With WF ACAs, you can get the opinion of someone there before buying, and have them send pictures of different stones side-by-side.
All this to be said, is there anything clarity-wise you would worry or think twice about when buying an eye-clean super-ideal cut diamond from any of these vendors? Would the "Additional Clouds Not Shown" comment be of any concern? (understanding that this is different from "clarity grade based on clouds not shown.") I just thought that the "additional clouds" could eventually add up and create a more cloudy-appearing diamond....but perhaps that's not the case.
Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!
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