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susiegrneyes

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*An* I1-probably. *THAT* I1...no.
 
I know, you get what you pay for, but "that" is the only way I can touch a half carat pink diamond
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i agree with neatfreak, i could live with a I1 but definitely not that one
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Only if it were eye-clean, and not for an e-ring. I used to have a mind-clean issue that made me go for VS2 and above for an e-ring. These days, I would be fine with SI1 or maybe an eye-clean SI2, but not I1 for an e-ring. For a RHR, an eye-clean I1 would be OK as long as there''s not a durability issue.
 
Date: 6/10/2009 9:31:12 PM
Author: jstarfireb
Only if it were eye-clean, and not for an e-ring. I used to have a mind-clean issue that made me go for VS2 and above for an e-ring. These days, I would be fine with SI1 or maybe an eye-clean SI2, but not I1 for an e-ring. For a RHR, an eye-clean I1 would be OK as long as there''s not a durability issue.
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Ditto. I have an I1 (look through my threads and you will see it) and it is eye clean, I wear it as a pendant though. I can''t see the inclusions but knowing they were there would bug me in an e-ring.
 
Maybe it''s just the pictures, but it looks like it doesn''t have very good saturation of color out towards the edges, the entire crown section of facets is opaque all the way around which makes me think it isn''t due to a lighting issue. Of course, such things are kind of difficult to accurately assess from a photograph and would need to be discussed with the vendor. The visibility of the inclusions would not bother me as much as the saturation of color...
 
Can''t quite tell the quality of the cut, which for fancy colors wd be to maximise the color saturation.
If it is well cut, I can live with the inclusions. Wd love to see a video of it though before deciding.
 
Date: 6/10/2009 9:42:45 PM
Author: Todd Gray
Maybe it''s just the pictures, but it looks like it doesn''t have very good saturation of color out towards the edges, the entire crown section of facets is opaque all the way around which makes me think it isn''t due to a lighting issue. Of course, such things are kind of difficult to accurately assess from a photograph and would need to be discussed with the vendor. The visibility of the inclusions would not bother me as much as the saturation of color...
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Ditto.
 
Date: 6/10/2009 8:45:05 PM
Author: neatfreak
*An* I1-probably. *THAT* I1...no.
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Agreed. Plus I would DEFINITELY not pay that much for it.
 
For a RHR ring, I could. I would want it eye clean though and a decent stone.
 
Sure, if it were the right one.
 
Date: 6/10/2009 8:47:37 PM
Author: susiegrneyes
I know, you get what you pay for, but 'that' is the only way I can touch a half carat pink diamond
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I get the sentiment, but is the reward (half-carat pink diamond) worth the price (visibly included, and massively so, to the naked eye)? You'd be getting it just because it's a pink diamond, not because it's a beautiful sparkling pink stone.

I'd rather just save my pennies until I could get a nice pink diamond
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don''t know about you guys, but i would be very suspicious of why this "supposedly "natural pink diamond didn''t go through GIA lab.
 
I agree with the others. I would pay for one, but the one that you linked to would not be one that I touch, especially for a ring. Also, it is expensive for the quality of the diamond. I would say pass on that one.
 
Date: 6/10/2009 8:48:37 PM
Author: ficklefaye
i agree with neatfreak, i could live with a I1 but definitely not that one
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Threeto.
 
NOPE
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A pink I1 from Ebay--nada
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That pink diamond, from anywhere, most definitely not. It's heavily included and I can't imagine that you would be happy with it.
 
One additional thought... The image of the lab report is extremely minute to the extent that I could not distinguish the details with any degree of accuracy and I see enough lab reports to have a pretty good idea of what should be represented where. But I can tell you that I personally would not purchase a fancy color diamond that was not accompanied by a GIA or AGS lab report because I am not confident in the testing methodology of other gemological laboratories and thus would not be confident in the representation that the color of the diamond is "natural" and not a "natural" diamond which has been "enhanced" by irradiation or some other method to exhibit a fancy color.
 
I''d rather have a loupe clean light pink spinel or sapphire 10000000000 times more than that pink diamond. I wouldn''t want it if they sent it to me free (just being honest, no offense!).
 
Weird. They have a store in NYC on 5th Ave, why are they selling in ebay and being a member for that long only 8 transactions?
 
Nah. Those carbon spots would look like boulders to me.
 
I would not!

Please, i beg you... don''t get that one! I think you should go for a smaller size pink diamond with less inclusions. The black spots are very noticable.

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Yes, it is the same vendor as fancydiamonds.net. I think selling on e-bay is just their way of unloading inventory. The prices are usually a few hundred dollars cheaper than their list prices. Here is the same stone on their regular website: http://www.fancydiamonds.net/view_diamonds/1404.htm . I do love pink diamonds, but I have to agree that once you get below SI1, you are definitely sacrificing sparkle.
 
I don't want to offend, but, please, for sooooooo many reasons... non, non, non, non! Like others have said, one could live with an I1 if it performed beautifully in other ways. However, to justify purchasing this particular "fancy pink," simply because it is an AFFORDABLE pink for you, seems like an unwise choice. I'm sorry, perhaps it is just the photos, but, to me, this diamond is not a terribly pretty stone; the I1 "grading" is generous, and the pink hue seems more modified pink than pure. Normally, in a fancy colored diamond, I wouldn't mind seeing inclusions if the rest of the diamond appeared lovely to look at. To me, this one just doesn't cut the mustard, so to speak.

Again, I am sorry to rain on your parade, my intent is to help, not to hurt. Please, do consider taking the extra time and summoning the will-power and self-control (characteristics I lack myself, I must admit... hehe) to save for something of quality that you will always love and never regret.

For what it is worth, the feedback here seems pretty consistent.

If you do decide that you MUST have this one, I'll be curious to hear your thoughts after you've seen it in person, whichever way it goes. Perhaps, I've misread the photos and the diamond "sings" IRL.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/0-26ct-Fancy-Light-Brownish-Pink-Color-Pear-Diamond-IGI_W0QQitemZ200343582290QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea5687652&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A30


How about this one? It seems to face up pretty pink and looks a lot clearer.
 
And I do agree, for some reason the color in that diamond does look a little bit like other treated pink diamonds I've seen.

This is another very pretty one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/0-22ct-Natural-Fancy-Purple-Color-Round-Diamond-IGI_W0QQitemZ200347882311QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea5aa1347&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A30

ETA:

I've been poking around their Ebay store a little more; 2.60ct Black Color Natural Diamond Radiant Shape for $690.

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It doesn't clearly say that these black diamonds are treated, but they look a lot like most run of the mill irradiated diamonds of seen. It is true that they say that they are Black Color Natural Diamonds, not that they Natural Color Black Diamonds. So, they're saying their diamond is natural and making no reference to whether the color is natural as well. It just seems a little fishy to me; if they are in fact irradiated I think they should DEFINITELY mention it.
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Just to be clear, if it is my post you refer to, szh07, when I wrote that the diamond''s color seems to have a modifier, I was referring to a color or hue that is present in the stone (like brown) as well as the main pink color that would make this stone a "brownish pink" color, for example, as opposed to the diamond being a pure pink hue, as the seller''s "fancy pink" would indicate. So hard to tell from a photo.
 
I could live with one only if it were as eye clean as possible for an I1
 
How about a GORGEOUS pink sapphire with some smaller diamonds - No?
 
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