AGS Ideal vs. Hearts & Arrows

[stujin]

Would the average person looking at a diamond with the naked eye notice the differences between a diamond with ideal specs (i.e. table and depth, ex, ex) and a diamond that shows H&A under a loupe or ideal scope? I have bought a diamond with a GIA report that matches AGS ideal standards. I''m kind of second guessing myself on not getting a H&A. Thanks

 

[belle]

stujin,
i think you are slowly running out of things to second guess yourself on!

didn''t you take your diamond to compare with hearts on fire? did you notice a difference?
there''s your answer.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 6/28/2005 9:41:21 PM
Author:stujin
Would the average person looking at a diamond with the naked eye notice the differences between a diamond with ideal specs (i.e. table and depth, ex, ex) and a diamond that shows H&A under a loupe or ideal scope? I have bought a diamond with a GIA report that matches AGS ideal standards. I''m kind of second guessing myself on not getting a H&A. Thanks

if both stones are nicely cut.i don''t think i can tell the difference.

 

[strmrdr]

lighting lighting lighting.
Under most lighting conditions no.
Under some conditions yes.
Could a non-h&a diamond look better than a h&a.. yep in some light conditions and to some people.
Sounds like you made your pick so kick back and enjoy it :}

 

[internallyflawless]

I second strmrdr - you made the pick - enjoy it now - for some special reason that stone was talking to you, so embrace your decison - it''s hard not to believe your intuition and/or eyes!

nice job

 

[JohnQuixote]

Strm... LOL re: LLL.

Real Estate and Diamonds. I like.

 

[stujin]

Date: 6/28/2005 9:50:06 PM
Author: belle
stujin,
i think you are slowly running out of things to second guess yourself on!

didn''t you take your diamond to compare with hearts on fire? did you notice a difference?
there''s your answer.

I know I know I know. I''m crazy I tell you. Thanks again to everyone for the clarification...I didn''t think I could tell the difference but I wanted you all''s much more educated opinions as well. I''m crazy...I''m stopping now...I promise. I''ll post pics soon...I promise. Thanks again!

 

[MissAva]

I think both are lovely and that you should enjoy what you have. Now about those pics....
How are you having it set?

 

[moremoremore]

Ten bucks says your ideal stone DOES show arrows. I couldn't care less if the little arrows aren't absolutely perfect. You'll never tell the difference. I will go ahead and say it- to a *certain* extent, the perfect H&A is nothing but marketing! My opinion only. I don't expect people marketing the H&A to agree

To each his own. I bet you made a great choice and saved some money!