SecretMike
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How do you guys judge diamonds online (once you decide which price, carat, and ratings)?
For example if i do a search on james allen for 1.2+ carat, G, VS1, and Ideal I can find these two diamonds
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1248695.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1263679.asp
In my opinion the second one is better for the money (however smaller)
Compare them first without the light map and photo
Using https://www.pricescope.com/cutadviser.asp i can type in their dimensions and get
a better score with the second (excellents vs very goods)
Then if you look at the flaws - I am unsure of which ones have worse flaws.
I noticed that each certificate has a different key. Does that mean that the dimensions photo is supposed to have all the markings? Sometimes I only see 1 of the types but not another on the drawings.
On these 2 diamonds which one would you guys think has worse imperfections?
Then compare them with the photos
Can you guys actually see the flaws in the photo (with their little loupe tool) that are in the certificate?
I can''t see it.
The second photo looks great with the dark pattern in the center.
Now if you look at the "performance light map" (Only on the first one) it looks there is tons of brightness but the contrast pattern is not the same as https://www.pricescope.com/idealscope_indx.asp Does that mean that its just not as bright as it could be if the pattern is there? From the cut adviser it showed very good instead of excellent so I assume this is a bad light map (comparatively). Is that correct?
Why do some certificates have the light map and others not? Was it when they were purchasing the certificate?
Is there anything else you guys see when comparing these diamonds?
(Obviously one is 1.25 and one is 1.2 carat for similar price)
Thanks for the help guys
For example if i do a search on james allen for 1.2+ carat, G, VS1, and Ideal I can find these two diamonds
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1248695.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1263679.asp
In my opinion the second one is better for the money (however smaller)
Compare them first without the light map and photo
Using https://www.pricescope.com/cutadviser.asp i can type in their dimensions and get
a better score with the second (excellents vs very goods)
Then if you look at the flaws - I am unsure of which ones have worse flaws.
I noticed that each certificate has a different key. Does that mean that the dimensions photo is supposed to have all the markings? Sometimes I only see 1 of the types but not another on the drawings.
On these 2 diamonds which one would you guys think has worse imperfections?
Then compare them with the photos
Can you guys actually see the flaws in the photo (with their little loupe tool) that are in the certificate?
I can''t see it.
The second photo looks great with the dark pattern in the center.
Now if you look at the "performance light map" (Only on the first one) it looks there is tons of brightness but the contrast pattern is not the same as https://www.pricescope.com/idealscope_indx.asp Does that mean that its just not as bright as it could be if the pattern is there? From the cut adviser it showed very good instead of excellent so I assume this is a bad light map (comparatively). Is that correct?
Why do some certificates have the light map and others not? Was it when they were purchasing the certificate?
Is there anything else you guys see when comparing these diamonds?
(Obviously one is 1.25 and one is 1.2 carat for similar price)
Thanks for the help guys
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