Hi All,
Well, I have to admit that I never imagined buying a diamond would be such a challenge! She''s set on an Asscher, and I can see why. I decided to go online when I figured out that most local jewelers don''t stock this cut... and because another friend had a good online buying experience for a great price (princess). So after I learned the basics about diamonds, I bought one online... 1.24 E VVS2 Ex/Vg 65.1/63.0... It seemed like a nice stone... the first Asscher I had ever seen in person, but THANKFULLY I found this site a few days later, and spent several hours reading threads about Asschers. I learned that going as high as E or VVS2 is not necessary. I learned that generally a deeper cut with a smaller table is desirable. But most importantly I learned that Asscher cuts vary quite a bit, and that it''s a real crap shoot trying to buy one sight unseen. So I sent that one back, and I have continued my search. I''m frustrated by how few actually have pictures posted online, but I can understand the time/work involved.
Anyway, I decided tonight to enlist your help... or at least support. I''m looking for an eye clean Asscher in the 1.10-1.40 range (nice size and price balance for me), G or better color, Ex polish and symmetry, and a preference for wider corner cuts. After reading threads here for several days, I''ve gotten with Tim at GOG who has been extremely pleasant and helpful. They currently have one stone in house in this range...
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/1048/
I was disappointed to find that 3 others in this range from the same cutter (supposedly one of the best Asscher cutters) were sold. He''s pullling 2 or 3 others for me, but at least one of them is SI1. So here are my questions...
I''m not in love with the picture of this stone... do you think it''s a good picture (as in, could the stone look better than the pic represents?)?
What are your opinions of the stone itself?
Is there such a thing as an eye clean SI1 Asscher?
Are there other sites with pictures and analysis of their in house stones (so far I''ve checked out GOG, WF, NI, JA, and DBOF)?
I will post other stones that I come across as well... THANKS!
mark
Well, I have to admit that I never imagined buying a diamond would be such a challenge! She''s set on an Asscher, and I can see why. I decided to go online when I figured out that most local jewelers don''t stock this cut... and because another friend had a good online buying experience for a great price (princess). So after I learned the basics about diamonds, I bought one online... 1.24 E VVS2 Ex/Vg 65.1/63.0... It seemed like a nice stone... the first Asscher I had ever seen in person, but THANKFULLY I found this site a few days later, and spent several hours reading threads about Asschers. I learned that going as high as E or VVS2 is not necessary. I learned that generally a deeper cut with a smaller table is desirable. But most importantly I learned that Asscher cuts vary quite a bit, and that it''s a real crap shoot trying to buy one sight unseen. So I sent that one back, and I have continued my search. I''m frustrated by how few actually have pictures posted online, but I can understand the time/work involved.
Anyway, I decided tonight to enlist your help... or at least support. I''m looking for an eye clean Asscher in the 1.10-1.40 range (nice size and price balance for me), G or better color, Ex polish and symmetry, and a preference for wider corner cuts. After reading threads here for several days, I''ve gotten with Tim at GOG who has been extremely pleasant and helpful. They currently have one stone in house in this range...
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/1048/
I was disappointed to find that 3 others in this range from the same cutter (supposedly one of the best Asscher cutters) were sold. He''s pullling 2 or 3 others for me, but at least one of them is SI1. So here are my questions...
I''m not in love with the picture of this stone... do you think it''s a good picture (as in, could the stone look better than the pic represents?)?
What are your opinions of the stone itself?
Is there such a thing as an eye clean SI1 Asscher?
Are there other sites with pictures and analysis of their in house stones (so far I''ve checked out GOG, WF, NI, JA, and DBOF)?
I will post other stones that I come across as well... THANKS!
mark
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