Confused - AGS 0? what is the cut quality?

[blingybling]

hello,

looking at this stone for my e-ring:

http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-1090858.htm#

it''s graded four stars by whiteflash, and is in their ''expert selection'' category.

the sarin report states it''s a ''0'', but the ags report does not - is this normal? (all reports avail from the link above)

also, there is no evaluation by ags on the cut?

thank you

 

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WF only gives 5 stars to their ACA line. they give 4 stars to their ES automatically. Looks like a great stone.
The report is a DQR or diamond quality report - cheaper to obtain and does not come with a cut grade. Your IS image however speaks for itself.

 

[blingybling]

thanks for the quick reply.

i did a quick search on dqr - i think i get the general point.

based on the sarin report of the diamond stats (this works out to a 1 in the HCA) + the idealscope - can i pretty much assume this is a great stone (in terms of cut)?

 

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Definitely.

 

[Skippy123]

It looks like a beautiful stone!! The HCA is a tool to weed out bad performers.

 

[blingybling]

hi skippy,

i am a definite novice at researching and choosing stones. i used the HCA on a previous almost-purchased stone...and the stone performed well (1.2 - 1.4 approx.) in the tool.

however, the diamond was slightly shallow (feedback from pricescopers as well as the appraiser)...

what''s the story with that? i know this is an online tool only, and there is nothing like looking at the stone, esp. thru'' idealscope/loop...etc!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 8/7/2008 7:45:44 PM
Author: blingybling

hi skippy,

i am a definite novice at researching and choosing stones. i used the HCA on a previous almost-purchased stone...and the stone performed well (1.2 - 1.4 approx.) in the tool.

however, the diamond was slightly shallow (feedback from pricescopers as well as the appraiser)...

what''s the story with that? i know this is an online tool only, and there is nothing like looking at the stone, esp. thru'' idealscope/loop...etc!

Well it is a tool to weed out stones above a 2. Then you need to look at specs more carefully or you can post the info on the stone here so others can help.
That looks like a lovely stone, you posted!

 

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I took a peek at your prior stone stats - it was a shallower stone looking at depth and angles. The HCA tends to favor shallower stones - that said, it is designed to ''weed out'' probable poor performers, not to actually select stones. It can tell you if a stone is worth investigating further, or moving on to the next when you are trying to sort through large #s of stones. The IS you have looks beautiful.

 

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If it helps - plug the #s on your prior stone into the HCA. Look at where the X lands on the plot.
Now do it again with your current stone. See where the X is now. The X is smack dab in the middle of AGS ideal category and GIA Ex category (the white and green box outlines). Best of both worlds.

 

[Lorelei]

I agree it looks like a great diamond, no worries!

 

[blingybling]

thanks for all the feedback. much appreciated.

i luv this forum!!!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/8/2008 1:29:04 PM
Author: blingybling
thanks for all the feedback. much appreciated.

i luv this forum!!!

We are glad to help and are pleased you love it here!

 

[marcy]

It looks like a real beauty!