Are James Allen H&A''s comparable to WF ACA''s?

[bem3231]

Good morning, everyone.

I''m just wondering - if numbers, HCA scores, polish and symmetry gradings are similar, is there any reason why ACA''s would be superior?

Are the stones on the JA site in their inventory, or ''virtual''?

Thanks!

 

[neatfreak]

ACA''s have stricter guidelines for becoming ACA''s. So regular H&A stones are not necessarily held to AS high of a standard. But realistically I''m not sure that someone could tell the difference in light return/look if they were side by side.

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 5/10/2008 11:59:00 AM
Author: neatfreak
ACA''s have stricter guidelines for becoming ACA''s. So regular H&A stones are not necessarily held to AS high of a standard. But realistically I''m not sure that someone could tell the difference in light return/look if they were side by side.

HI:

Especially in a "smaller" size? I believe a large % of stones from JA are not "in house".

cheers--Sharon

 

[strmrdr]

stone by stone call.
The ACA has a tighter range and the JA h&a is geared more towards value.
The JA h&a diamonds are in the NY office and in house.
If a JA diamond has a picture its in house.