Admitted novice here - upgrading my wifes 11 year old ering - here are 3 stones I am 'thinking' about - and would like your brutally honest inputs please - there is a $3000 difference between as a group - so please take a look and let me know what you think and how you would rate them first to worst and why - they are all GIA certs - thanks
I am getting an ideal scope image of each - but do not have that yet - dont be shy about telling me scrap this grouping and keep looking - we really want something that will have great sparkle and scintillation and fire - she has been great about not having the best setting for 10 years - and now I want to get her something she will really love for the next 40 years
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Stone 1
RB
7.62x7.64x4.76
1.7 tcw
H/VS2
cut grade - EX
depth - 62.4
table - 55
crown angle - 35
pavillion angle - 40.8
girdle - med to slightly thick faceted
culet - none
Polish - EX
Symmetry - EX
Fluoro - MB
Comments - additional clouds not shown
HCA = 1.6
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Stone 2
RB
7.69x7.73x4.74
1.7 tcw
H/VS1
cut grade - EX
depth - 61.5
table - 55
crown - 34.5
pavillion - 40.8
girdle - medium faceted
culet - none
polish - EX
symmetry - EX
Fluoro - none
Comments - none
HCA = 1.3
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Stone 3
RB
7.60x7.68x4.76
1.73 tcw
H/SI1 (note - high SI1 - very eye clean)
cut grade - EX
depth - 62.3
table - 57
crown - 35.5
pavillion - 40.8
girdle - thin to slightly thick faceted
culet - none
polish - EX
symmetry - EX
Fluoro - none
Comments - Clarity grade is based on clouds that are not shown
I am getting an ideal scope image of each - but do not have that yet - dont be shy about telling me scrap this grouping and keep looking - we really want something that will have great sparkle and scintillation and fire - she has been great about not having the best setting for 10 years - and now I want to get her something she will really love for the next 40 years
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Stone 1
RB
7.62x7.64x4.76
1.7 tcw
H/VS2
cut grade - EX
depth - 62.4
table - 55
crown angle - 35
pavillion angle - 40.8
girdle - med to slightly thick faceted
culet - none
Polish - EX
Symmetry - EX
Fluoro - MB
Comments - additional clouds not shown
HCA = 1.6
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Stone 2
RB
7.69x7.73x4.74
1.7 tcw
H/VS1
cut grade - EX
depth - 61.5
table - 55
crown - 34.5
pavillion - 40.8
girdle - medium faceted
culet - none
polish - EX
symmetry - EX
Fluoro - none
Comments - none
HCA = 1.3
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Stone 3
RB
7.60x7.68x4.76
1.73 tcw
H/SI1 (note - high SI1 - very eye clean)
cut grade - EX
depth - 62.3
table - 57
crown - 35.5
pavillion - 40.8
girdle - thin to slightly thick faceted
culet - none
polish - EX
symmetry - EX
Fluoro - none
Comments - Clarity grade is based on clouds that are not shown
HCA = 2.5