Advice requested please - will this VS2 be eye clean? It's a 1.2c. And does it look a bit yellow? (it's an E)

[Nicm]

I have spent HOURS looking for a diamond I like better but always come back to this. There are a lot of little black spots (carbon spots?) and one white mark towards the surface / top.

 

[whitewave]

I would say probably, but you can most likely get them to pull it and ask from how many inches away is it eyeclean.

That pic is likely 20x zoom.

 

[Moonie]

Highly doubt that an E would be yellow, it should be extremely white. VS2 are generally eye-clean but I would check with the vendor and ask them if they are just to be sure.

 

[Karl_K]

There is a lot of mush and its not well cut but..

 

[Karl_K]

 

[Nicm]

@Karl_K thank you very much for this. By 'mush' do you mean the facets aren't cut well enough to reflect light? I did notice those grey 'mush' patches in the video but assumed it was normal. Would you say just avoid this stone? here is the link https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.20-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-9107016

@Moonie thanks, you are so right. I've been viewing lots of D diamonds zoomed in and think my eyes are going funny!

@whitewave great advice, thank you. i asked and they said with covid they can't do this at the moment but generally a VS2 should be eyeclean up to 10 inches. I wouldn't have asked that without you!

 

[Karl_K]

Sorry I can not say buy or not in this situation.
Yes mush is areas of inefficient light return.

 

[adele_h]

There is a lot of mush and its not well cut but..

That diagram is really helpful - thank you!

 

[tyty333]

This "mush" is typical of a lot of ovals. The good thing about this stone is that nice facets that do light up with a slight turn (some stay mushy and
do not have additional facets that light up).

We can try to help you find a better stone if you want to take a look around. The really good ones are few and far between though.

Edit...an example. I would consider a stone like this in the top tier for ovals. Lots of facets with nice light return. Minimized mushy areas.
Most ovals that I* like personally tend to be 6 mains.

0.82 Carat oval diamond

This oval cut 0.82 carat D color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[mwilliamanderson]

This "mush" is typical of a lot of ovals. The good thing about this stone is that nice facets that do light up with a slight turn (some stay mushy and
do not have additional facets that light up).

We can try to help you find a better stone if you want to take a look around. The really good ones are few and far between though.

Edit...an example. I would consider a stone like this in the top tier for ovals. Lots of facets with nice light return. Minimized mushy areas.
Most ovals that I* like personally tend to be 6 mains.

0.82 Carat oval diamond

This oval cut 0.82 carat D color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

That is a pretty one!

 

[Nicm]

This "mush" is typical of a lot of ovals. The good thing about this stone is that nice facets that do light up with a slight turn (some stay mushy and
do not have additional facets that light up).

We can try to help you find a better stone if you want to take a look around. The really good ones are few and far between though.

Edit...an example. I would consider a stone like this in the top tier for ovals. Lots of facets with nice light return. Minimized mushy areas.
Most ovals that I* like personally tend to be 6 mains.

0.82 Carat oval diamond

This oval cut 0.82 carat D color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

Thank you so much!
I am currently considering this one for purchase and would love your opinion! https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.01-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-5069210 My main worry is that the girdle is reported as thick to extremely thick, and I'm not sure what impact this has other than hiding carat (which of course I don't want to do!). This is an 8 main (B) - I had to google what a main was so you've taught me something new!