footshooter5|1319500649|3046926 said:I think if a diamond sings to you, it sings to you The only downside is if you haven't seen a stone that's less than 2.0, just for comparison sake, it's really hard to say if you'll notice a difference.
Maybe you could have her show you a stone that fits your HCA criteria, and compare it to the other stones she's shown you, just so you have something to compare (make sure it's a similar color and clarity).
-Gayan
footshooter5 said:I think there is definitely something to be said for Ex/Ex in the GIA grading, but it's also important to remember, that a stone can still receive an overall Ex in GIA grading, while being a Very good/Ex (someone correct me if I'm wrong, please?)
You'll also have to remember that your local jeweler will have a tough time price matching the same quality you'll find online, just because they have way more overhead to cover their profit margin.
I think you're being pretty clear as what your expectations are...maybe you should find some comparable stones with some of the online vendors, print them out, and show her - maybe this will open up some new avenues of conversation
-Gayan
cdg|1319513085|3047064 said:Thank you so much for the advice. I agree and I think that I will look elsewhere and take my time to feel comfortable. Thank you for the recommendations, it can't hurt to check out some more jewelers!
farmer gal|1319647243|3048046 said:No you are paying for something you are not going to see. A carat should measure 6.50 by 6.50 by 4 or close. I would snatch this stone up in a second. It is actually bigger than the stone you are looking at.
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1426580.asp
Light Return Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread
or diameter for weight Excellent
Total Visual Performance 1.0 - Excellent
within TIC range
farmer gal|1319648474|3048065 said:Everybody has different color tolerances but for me cut is everything, I would take that stone over the stone you are looking at any day of the week They have a great return policy so if you don't like it you can always send it back.
slg47|1319650560|3048096 said:were the Hs you saw in person graded by GIA or AGS? If so and you thought they were too tinted then I would stick with G or H color...basically you have to decide what your priorities are!
cdg|1319651426|3048109 said:slg47|1319650560|3048096 said:were the Hs you saw in person graded by GIA or AGS? If so and you thought they were too tinted then I would stick with G or H color...basically you have to decide what your priorities are!
They were GIA. However, the stone that I almost chose was actually an H. I could just see the color more in some stones side by side. Would an AGS stone be better in the color area?
slg47|1319651714|3048111 said:cdg|1319651426|3048109 said:slg47|1319650560|3048096 said:were the Hs you saw in person graded by GIA or AGS? If so and you thought they were too tinted then I would stick with G or H color...basically you have to decide what your priorities are!
They were GIA. However, the stone that I almost chose was actually an H. I could just see the color more in some stones side by side. Would an AGS stone be better in the color area?
AGS and GIA should be on par with each other in color (if anything GIA might be slightly stricter?) Did the color bother you or did you only notice it when comparing stones side by side?
farmer gal|1319660756|3048211 said:I would either compromise on color or size, I would not compromise on cut.