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Too much leakage in the center so it will look black in the middle...
 
The gia report indicates two crystals and three clouds on the table plus the comments section says additional clouds not shown. You would have to ask if eye clean and if the clouds effect the brilliance of this diamond. I cannot comment on leakage but believe if you look at the diamond and see the background color in the diamond then that is an area of leakage.
 
The ASETscope image is not amazing - the grey indicates leakage, although it seems to perform 'okay' in the video. (Don't forget ASET images are only one view of a 180degree view you have in person, so don't put too much weight on them IMHO, but do avoid a lot of leakage!)

If I may throw some potential options into the ring that caught my eye...: :)

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/2.02-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-sku-5932726

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.91-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-sku-5932490

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/2.01-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-6077825

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.70-carat-h-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-5510916

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/asscher-cut/1.71-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4584166
Like the contrast patterns but I'm not sure if it's too grey/leaky in the middle when around the head-on position?

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/A175-387Z79797?

As a minor rant... I don't think the Enchanted Diamonds videos are actually directly face-on - it's like the camera is above the stone, rather than facing it? (It seems as though the ASET doesn't correspond to the face-on picture/video!)
 
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@OoohShiny, you are always soo sweet and helpful!

A friend of mine was just visiting and had her Asscher with her. I went crazy!!!

The first one you posted from James Allen is amazing. I wish it didn’t have the flourence but it was soo beautiful I could live with it. I’ll have to save a bit more for one like that, but I’m the end it’s worth it. Can I come back and tag you if that one is gone when I’m ready?
 
Always happy to help! :))
 
OoohShiny said:
Always happy to help! :))
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Thank you! My budget at the moment was 12, but now I see if I wait a couple of months and increase that to 14 I’ll have A LOT more options!
 
Menlikediamondstoo said:
Thank you! My budget at the moment was 12, but now I see if I wait a couple of months and increase that to 14 I’ll have A LOT more options!
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More budget is always a useful thing :D lol
 
Hi all! I’m I’m back. Especially calling you @OoohShiny.

I’ve been driving myself nuts looking at Asschers online. Here’s my idea-

When I got my RB I went pricescope status- with numbers blah blah- but in the end, when I go into a jewelry store, all rounds look the same to me. On the flipside, all asschers look different. I could see one that’s 17k and hate it and another that’s 13k and love it (and vise versa)

Since fancy cuts don’t have the same guidelines as rounds- this is my idea.

I’ll be in NYC for work next month and know a trusted diamond dealer. I know I want a 2 carat F VS2 with no flourence. I was thinking about asking him to bring in a few stones and without knowing price or looking at the GIA report or ASET- picking the one that I absolutely love. If I look at 6 stones, chances are that there will be one that speaks to me. If I look at reports and numbers ect, I know I will be picking a stone based on the paper rather than what’s presented in front of my eyes.

This will be my last diamond purchase for a very VERY long time.

Good idea? Bad idea?
 
A mixed approach is better in my opinion.
Where the just look approach fails is what I call "wow shiny mode" wow that looks great but when looked at more critically flaws show up that once seen cant be unseen.
Lighting also plays a huge part, stores pay big bucks for lighting that makes all diamonds look good.
Be careful not to start thinking Im going to buy one of these, none of them may be right.
Use the tools as a sanity check it may be the best one there and still not a good one.

So a few things to keep in mind:
View them in as many lighting conditions as possible.
Find out where the inclusion is and make sure it is truly eyeclean.
Be aware of the "wow shiny mode" and try and be objective.
Relax and have fun!
The right one will pass wow shiny in many lighting conditions as well as the more objective look and make your heart sing.
 
Karl is a much wiser man than I so I would heed his words! :)

As he says - you could pull 6 in and have zero of them actually perform well away from the magic lighting, and you might feel obliged to purchase if it is a friend / colleague / acquaintance.

If you are going to look in person, an ASETscope could be a valuable tool for very little money.
 
Thank you both for your input! Having an asetscope handy is a great idea! My main focus this time around is that I want to choose a beautiful diamond, not a beautiful piece of paper!
 
Don't forget an ASETscope image is only one angle of the 180 degrees you can view a diamond from when face-up, but it does help identify any areas of leakage in that position, which can indicate poor cutting of, for example, the bottom, P3 facets.
 
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