Calling the Cut Nut

[mbr102865]

Hi! I am a HUGE fan of the HCA. My husband and I are looking to upgrade my wedding set. I am starting with just the center stone - a round brilliant. Can you please advise me as to what the total depth should NOT exceed. I have become convinced that it should not exceed 61%. Is there any validity in my assumption. Secondly, would you please evaluate the following stone:
2.06 Carat Weight
Color: H
Clarity: VS2
Total Depth: 61.2%
Table: 55.2%
Crown Angle: 34.7 (34.6 - 34.9)
Crown Height: 15.6%
Pav Angle: 40.8 (40.6 - 40.9)
Pav Depth: 43%
Culet: 0.4
Girdle: 0.7 - 1.2
Star Upper Ratio: 52:48
Lower Girdle Halves: 75%
Cost: 24,200
HCA: 1.3 EX, EX, EX, VG

Is this kinda pricey??

Second question: what is the visual difference say between an HCA of 0.7 and an HCA of 1.5?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I do not like depth rules because it rules out very small table diamonds which you might like.

 

[pyramid]

If you have been reading these boards for a while I think some of the posters may have said 'they' liked to stay under 61 for the spread so the diamond looked larger?


I found your diamond on the Pricescope site, if you do a search above under InHouse it shows the spread and yours is reading +1%. In the following link it says under Proportion factors that spread should be within -5/+5% under the NEW AGS grading so the 61 would be okay.
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/agsideal.asp



Even under the OLD AGS grading system 61 pavillion was acceptable see the diagram of the old proportions in this link

http://www.goodoldgold.com/4Cs/Cut/IdealCutDiamonds/