Back to the Drawing Board...which diamond???!!!

[mrjobs]

Hi there,

I''m a newbie and would like to seek your help on the following diamonds that i''ve shortlisted. As it is, I''ve done the requisite readings on the 4Cs but am still a little unsure, particularly when it comes to analysing ASET or idealscope images for spotting dugged/ painted girdles. I''ll really appreciate it if you could offer your opinions/ thoughts on which of these diamonds that you''ll pick:

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-1991228.htm#

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5733/

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4967/


My sincere thanks (in advance)!!!!

 

[strmrdr]

cut wise they are all 3 good.

I would go with the 3rd one and pocket the 1k price difference or put it towards the setting.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4967/

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/29/2009 3:04:38 AM
Author: strmrdr
cut wise they are all 3 good.

I would go with the 3rd one and pocket the 1k price difference or put it towards the setting.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4967/

Welcome Mr Jobs!

And ditto the gentleman above, they all look good and you might want to take a look at his selection also.

 

[Ellen]

Thritto on #3. However, if it was me, I''d drop to G to get more size. No one will be able to tell the difference, G is fine at almost any size.

And Lore, strm just reposted #3.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/29/2009 8:11:11 AM
Author: Ellen
Thritto on #3. However, if it was me, I''d drop to G to get more size. No one will be able to tell the difference, G is fine at almost any size.

And Lore, strm just reposted #3.

Blast - so he did! I got confustulated!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 3/29/2009 8:14:37 AM
Author: Lorelei

Blast - so he did! I got confustulated!

Love it, will have to remember that!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/29/2009 8:22:59 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 3/29/2009 8:14:37 AM
Author: Lorelei

Blast - so he did! I got confustulated!

Love it, will have to remember that!

It just popped into my mind!!

 

[RBsearch]

All three look nice, but I would consider dropping both color and clarity to either increase size or just decrease the cost. As Ellen recommends, G is a good color to aim for. Similarly, SI1 is a good clarity to shoot for if the vendor can verify that it is eye-clean. Why pay for what you can''t see? Of course, you may have your own reasons for choosing E VS1, and that''s fine too.

 

[mrjobs]

Hey fellas, thanks for your inputs. I really appreciate it

To be honest, I''m pretty much inclined towards the rock from WF cos of the price and preference for an AGS grade cut. Nonetheless, i understand that AGS adopts a relatively tolerant position on diamonds with painted girdles; hence the nagging concern of painted girdles on the WF diamond. To be sure, I''ve ran a check on the ASET image and it doesn''t seem to be an issue. I''ll really appreciate it If there''s anyone who can offer a 2nd opinion on this pls.

The other concern that I have is on clarity. The AGS cert indicates that there are clouds that are not shown. What does that mean and should that be a cause for concern?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/29/2009 11:06:10 AM
Author: mrjobs
Hey fellas, thanks for your inputs. I really appreciate it

To be honest, I'm pretty much inclined towards the rock from WF cos of the price and preference for an AGS grade cut. Nonetheless, i understand that AGS adopts a relatively tolerant position on diamonds with painted girdles; hence the nagging concern of painted girdles on the WF diamond. To be sure, I've ran a check on the ASET image and it doesn't seem to be an issue. I'll really appreciate it If there's anyone who can offer a 2nd opinion on this pls.

The other concern that I have is on clarity. The AGS cert indicates that there are clouds that are not shown. What does that mean and should that be a cause for concern?

No cause for concern " not shown" usually means a non issue and is just mentioned for the sake of completeness. Also no worries on a top cut WF ACA diamond with any aspect of the cut in this case, it looks great.