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How does this stone look?

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I think the cut precision looks good. Likely a good choice for a pendant/earring. With shallower combos like these the arrows will likely stay dark up close when worn in a ring.
 

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It a nice 60/60 combo that will be fine in a ring or other use.
Need a spin video that we can control the spin to check crystal quality.
The lighting in the photo is absolutely awful.
 

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I think the cut precision looks good. Likely a good choice for a pendant/earring. With shallower combos like these the arrows will likely stay dark up close when worn in a ring.
In general a 40.6 pavilion that is reasonably tight the arrow shafts are ok in a ring.
The arrows are the pavilion mains where the pavilion angle is measured.
 

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In general a 40.6 pavilion that is reasonably tight the arrow shafts are ok in a ring.
The arrows are the pavilion mains where the pavilion angle is measured.

Thanks @Karl_K! How low can the crown go for a 40.6 pavilion for the arrow shafts to be still ok in a ring? I have compared a reasonably tight 33/40.8 with a 34.3/40.7, and the arrow shafts on the 33/40.8 go dark up close faster than the 34.3/40.7. I personally would not pick the 33/40.8 over the 34.3/40.7 for a ring.
 

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How does this stone look?

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What’s your preferred light play in diamond TL? This one will favour brightness over fire, and splintery flashes versus bolder flashes.

I prefer a higher crown, smaller table, and shorter lower halves (far arrows) personally.
 
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I realize it’s kind of spready. On to the next search.
 

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How’s this one? I want it for a ring.
Thanks a lot for all your replies.
Stonealgo rated the cut a 9.3, but I don’t know how accurate that is. It’s a CVD, type IIa.

I realized I spelled angles wrong - oops!

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How’s this one? I want it for a ring.
Thanks a lot for all your replies.
Stonealgo rated the cut a 9.3, but I don’t know how accurate that is. It’s a CVD, type IIa.

I realized I spelled angles wrong - oops!

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This one has some pretty significant graining. I think you can do better than both of these in material quality.
 

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How do you see graining? Thanks, I’m clueless.
 

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Thank you so much @Kim N

One more. This one is pretty white, although it’s a CVD, and it’s a F.

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Thank you so much @Kim N

One more. This one is pretty white, although it’s a CVD, and it’s a F.

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It's not too bad. The cut and material could both be a little better.
 

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Does HPHT have this graining? What if it’s faint blue?
 

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Oh and here’s the pavilllion of the last diamond I posted. Do you see any fuzzing or graining? It’s a VS2. I see so many CVD’s graded by IGI in the colorless and near colorless range that have a visible brownish tint. This one doesn’t to my eyes, but again, I’m clueless.

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Does HPHT have this graining? What if it’s faint blue?

HPHT stones don’t have this type of graining. IGI typically notes faint blue for HPHT G/H/I color stones with blue tint. In my experience IGI doesn’t note faint blue for E/F color stones with blue tint.

It easiest to spot CVD graining in videos and lighting that highlights fire. Even VVS graded stones can have CVD graining/stria.
 
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