Advice on this radiant...

[mrjonesandme]

All,

I am working with Brian Gavin on an engagement ring and I''m so close to being done. The setting is complete and now we''re just looking to find the perfect center diamond. My girlfriend wants a radiant and she has repeatedly pointed out rectangular one''s (about 1.20:1.00 ratio) as the shape she likes. Unfortunately, find a diamond with a ratio like that is very tough and in the past month we have only been able to come up with the following stone. The first thing that caught my eye was the different looks the short ends have than the long ends. It''s almost like the "broken glass look" is happening on the ends and not on the sides. Am I wrong or is this completely normal for a radiant? Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

 

[Lorelei]

I take it you will be posting the images? If you can do so that would be very helpful.

 

[mrjonesandme]

pic 1...

 

[mrjonesandme]

pic 2...

 

[mrjonesandme]

idealscope...

 

[Lorelei]

Do you have the ASET image please?

 

[mrjonesandme]

I have asked for the ASET image and I will post it if and when I receive it. However, just from the actual pictures of the diamond, does it look off to you?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/8/2009 11:20:56 AM
Author: mrjonesandme
I have asked for the ASET image and I will post it if and when I receive it. However, just from the actual pictures of the diamond, does it look off to you?

It looks as if we have two types of faceting 'looks' going on there, also the crown height would preferably be greater. To be perfectly honest I am not overly struck on this diamond from the photo but the ASET would tell us more when you can get it. The IS image looks as if it is a computer generated image, wouldn't hurt to check with Lesley whether it is an actual image or computer generated one.

What are the colour and clarity of this diamond?

 

[mrjonesandme]

ASET image below...

 

[mrjonesandme]

Date: 11/8/2009 11:34:17 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/8/2009 11:20:56 AM

Author: mrjonesandme

I have asked for the ASET image and I will post it if and when I receive it. However, just from the actual pictures of the diamond, does it look off to you?

It looks as if we have two types of faceting ''looks'' going on there, also the crown height would preferably be greater. To be perfectly honest I am not overly struck on this diamond from the photo but the ASET would tell us more when you can get it. The IS image looks as if it is a computer generated image, wouldn''t hurt to check with Lesley whether it is an actual image or computer generated one.


What are the colour and clarity of this diamond?

The diamond is an F with VS2.

Are multiple facet looks a bad thing or more of a preference thing?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/8/2009 11:51:49 AM
Author: mrjonesandme

Date: 11/8/2009 11:34:17 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/8/2009 11:20:56 AM

Author: mrjonesandme

I have asked for the ASET image and I will post it if and when I receive it. However, just from the actual pictures of the diamond, does it look off to you?

It looks as if we have two types of faceting ''looks'' going on there, also the crown height would preferably be greater. To be perfectly honest I am not overly struck on this diamond from the photo but the ASET would tell us more when you can get it. The IS image looks as if it is a computer generated image, wouldn''t hurt to check with Lesley whether it is an actual image or computer generated one.


What are the colour and clarity of this diamond?

The diamond is an F with VS2.

Are multiple facet looks a bad thing or more of a preference thing?

Radiants can show variance in the facet patterning, however this particular radiant isn''t to my taste as I prefer more of a structured faceting pattern throughout the diamond. Ask what Brian thinks of it.

 

[mrjonesandme]

any comment on the ASET image?

 

[mrjonesandme]

one more pic...

 

[mrjonesandme]

Date: 11/8/2009 12:10:26 PM
Author: Lorelei

Radiants can show variance in the facet patterning, however this particular radiant isn''t to my taste as I prefer more of a structured faceting pattern throughout the diamond. Ask what Brian thinks of it.

I spoke with Brian and he was very pleased with the diamond. He said the light return was excellent for a radiant and that I shouldn''t be worried about the different facet looks because it''s very common with rectangular radiants.

Thoughts?

(thanks for all your help)

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/8/2009 12:45:59 PM
Author: mrjonesandme

Date: 11/8/2009 12:10:26 PM
Author: Lorelei

Radiants can show variance in the facet patterning, however this particular radiant isn''t to my taste as I prefer more of a structured faceting pattern throughout the diamond. Ask what Brian thinks of it.

I spoke with Brian and he was very pleased with the diamond. He said the light return was excellent for a radiant and that I shouldn''t be worried about the different facet looks because it''s very common with rectangular radiants.

Thoughts?

(thanks for all your help)

What I would do in that case if you like the diamond and Brian rates it, see if he can send it to an appraiser near you so you can view it in person and see what you think.

 

[clgwli]

I have only started looking at radiant stones myself as a possibility for me with an upgrade yet I can say for sure I wouldn''t buy that stone. I actually have no issues with the "crushed ice" look in stones. I know many here do not care for it, but I sure don''t mind it. However I couldn''t deal with this stone being two totally different looks in one. It creates a look in a stone that is not pleasing to my eye.

Is it a good stone? For some I am sure. If you like it then that is what should matter most. If you don''t there is nothing wrong with not liking it and sadly I would keep looking.

 

[miraclesrule]

I can''t speak to the technical quality of the stone, but simply whether I find it pleasing to the eye. It appears evident that there are two very distincly different facet pattern on this stone. I think that you will have to determine in person if that is something you find pleasing to your eye, or distracting.

Personally, my opinion is that it is distracting. It''s symmetrically assymmetrical. That isn''t my taste. It doesn''t look anything at all like my co-workers radiant, which I stare a...a lot.

Having said that, it will be your stone and if it suits you and your gf, then it may have found it''s home.

 

[coda72]

I am not in love with this stone, but that''s my personal opinion. I would prefer to see the crushed ice look throughout the stone. I found one radiant that might be worthwhile to have Brian Gavin call in. It''s listed at a different vendor, but he might have access to the stone. The length to width ratio is a little lower than you like (1.13), but it will still look rectangular. By the numbers it looks good, but definitely you need to have pics and so forth to judge it.

Here''s the stone:

http://search.virtcert.com/cgi/u/1012/v.cgi?stock=10438329&_s=1012&_p=sdf348gd743&_c=&_fs=1&prestock=&_ln=ps