SuzyQZ said:Thank you for your comment, Kenny.kenny said:It's really beautiful and it's nice to see al the technical stuff too.
I can't wait to get it back and actually see it for the first time with my own eyes!
You know I'm just giddy with anticipation!septsparkle said:I think you'll truly be amazed.
SuzyQZ said:Here's the precut calculation that I got from Brian when he first reviewed my diamond.
His prediction was very close to the final result.
Pretty darn accurate if you ask me!
Thank you for doing the math on this. I ended up with basically the same dimensions and I'm so glad (relieved). It was a risk to decide to recut, but now that it's over, it was soooo worth it!shihtzulover said:The diamond will have just over 91% of the surface area that it had before (calculating it by using the old height and width vs. the new), which isn't that much smaller at all, especially considering what you are gaining. I'm sure that it will have much more sparkle and life to it now. Enjoy your newly cut stone!
You should have every confidence in Brian, but know there are always risks to a recut. Brian's vast experience helps him very accurately predict the outcome and I would have the utmost confidence in that. Basically, if it can be done, I think he's the guy that can do it. Yes, it is an exciting process, good luck to you!Andelain said:Wow, they did a nice job. Brian has a little brown diamond that I took out of the ring I have pics of all over this forum and put a WF ACA in. The old honey colored diamond is 99 points, but only 6.1mm diameter. It's very top-heavy, the crown angle is almost 41%. Yes, I meant to say crown, not pavilion. Brian's estimate is the stone will go from .99 to .81, but lose less than .2 diameter. I can't wait to see the results and seeing your's makes me even more excited. I hope you'll post a bunch of pics once you get it.
Yes, very pleased and relieved that the process is over and I know the end results.Fire and Ice said:Wow! That's an amazing transformation. You must be so pleased!
SeattleSweetheart said:Wow! That is an amazing change. Brian is definitely "The Diamond Whisperer". I hope you post picks when you get it back. I'm sure we'd all love to see how it sparkles now.
Oh, yes a new setting, of course!!tyty333 said:Amazing recut! You must be thrilled!!! Love to see pics when you get it and when you get it remounted!
(I guess this calls for a new setting too???)
You know, diamonds are a strange thing. To some they are just a piece of rock. To me, they represent important events and absorb the emotions of that event. When my husband bought this diamond for me, it was as if all his hopes and dreams for us were represented by it. The fact that a jeweler sold him an inferior diamond is unimportant, because his intention was to present me with something special and precious.Cachette said:Very, very cool! Good for you for keeping your beloved stone. She is now at her very best.
Thanks for sharing.
Cachette
SuzyQZ said:You know, diamonds are a strange thing. To some they are just a piece of rock. To me, they represent important events and absorb the emotions of that event. When my husband bought this diamond for me, it was as if all his hopes and dreams for us were represented by it. The fact that a jeweler sold him an inferior diamond is unimportant, because his intention was to present me with something special and precious.Cachette said:Very, very cool! Good for you for keeping your beloved stone. She is now at her very best.
Thanks for sharing.
Cachette
His intentions are what I see in my diamond, not the crooked stone. That is why I didn't want to upgrade. Lord knows, we could have easily many times over, but somehow in its "imperfectness" there was a deep attachment. A reminder we are all imperfect, but strive for perfection and are deserving of love. The recut was a way to let my diamond realize its full potential, and the beauty that was trapped inside her. I know what you are thinking, too much "emotion" attached to a piece of rock. But for me, this one was special and I'm glad her true beauty is now shining through.
Deco:decodelighted said:Congrats!! Fascinating story & I can't wait to see *actual* pix!! (And the new setting of course!)
You know, I'm no expert but, it seems like most princess cuts out there are poorly cut and deep. I don't know if it's the nature of the cut that tends to be bottom heavy or that the knowledge/education of the purchasing consumer is not as high as those buying rounds, but it does seem that well cut princess' are really hard to find.diamondrnglover said:Very nice, it looks so much better now!!!! thank you for listing the cost and the stats, I to have a princess purchased about 8 years ago and it looks alot like your before you had it re-cut and mine is really deep and faces up much smaller then its 1.01 ct...I might have to look at having mine recut as well. Congrats on the beautiful stone!!
shihtzulover said:SuzyQZ said:You know, diamonds are a strange thing. To some they are just a piece of rock. To me, they represent important events and absorb the emotions of that event. When my husband bought this diamond for me, it was as if all his hopes and dreams for us were represented by it. The fact that a jeweler sold him an inferior diamond is unimportant, because his intention was to present me with something special and precious.
His intentions are what I see in my diamond, not the crooked stone. That is why I didn't want to upgrade. Lord knows, we could have easily many times over, but somehow in its "imperfectness" there was a deep attachment. A reminder we are all imperfect, but strive for perfection and are deserving of love. The recut was a way to let my diamond realize its full potential, and the beauty that was trapped inside her. I know what you are thinking, too much "emotion" attached to a piece of rock. But for me, this one was special and I'm glad her true beauty is now shining through.
Awww - I definitely understand exactly what you're saying! My FF and I have already talked about the possibility of upgrading my e-ring stone in the future, and we decided that we will see how we feel if/when the time comes. Honestly though, I really think that once I get it, I'll probably become very attached to *our* diamond.
Exactly!cemrn said:OMG! He's a magician and a gentleman. He recut my RB and I could have cared less about the little bit of weight loss. It faces up beautifully. Yours is an amazing transformation. Doesn't even look like the same stone
Hi Cehra!Cehrabehra said:oh suzy it's lovely are you going to be able to keep your setting for it?
Brian was pleased enough with it to strongly recommend I send it to AGS rather than GIA for recertification and Jamie told me it was a very "lively" stone. I have not laid eyes on it yet and it will still be a while as they are working on a custom setting for me. I am sure there will be a world of difference in its appearance. All I was hoping for was to improve its cut as much as possible and that was accomplished expertly by Brian.Dreamer_D said:Very interesting to see, and I bet the change in optics is very noticable!