Advise please on this round brilliant IdealScope image

[uffda]

This diamond scores a .9 HCA but is technically not a "super ideal" cut by the branding standard. What are your thoughts? It looks pretty good to me but is at the absolute top of my price range and can't decide if I should get an actual ACA or "True Hearts" instead if I'm going to spend that much.

 

[OoohShiny]

HCA <2 just means it is worth looking at - there are still some dodgy ones that get through, even AGS000!

It looks like it has some leakage under the table in that picture but it might just be an overly bright background - can they supply a black-background version?

You might end up with a smaller stone if you buy a branded stone but it would mean it was definitely 'mind clean' in terms of you knowing it has definitely been cut to maximise its performance

 

[Karl_K]

can you post the numbers and who the report is by please or just an image of the report?

 

[uffda]

can you post the numbers and who the report is by please or just an image of the report?

Here is a link to the GIA grading cert.
https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=1268266963

 

[Karl_K]

That is not the IS image I would expect with those numbers.
Its a bit tilted and there is some painting or digging.
The lighting set up could be off also.
I would ask for another IS image and an ASET image.

 

[uffda]

That is not the IS image I would expect with those numbers.
Its a bit tilted and there is some painting or digging.
The lighting set up could be off also.
I would ask for another IS image and an ASET image.

Thanks for the feedback. It's on JA and they seem to be really limited with what images they can provide. No ASET or additional images available they said. Back to the drawing board!