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Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2007
- Messages
- 5
i just recently got engaged. after doing some diamond research, i learned that cut is supposed to be the most important thing. so i focused my search on getting the best cut diamond i could find.
the thing is, however, that everyone that asks about the diamond is only concerned about the other C''s (carat, clarity, and color).
the first question asked is always, "how big is it?" this is understandable, and i got my fiancee a good sized rock b/c i thought it would be nice too.
after that, people will always ask about color and clarity. these are apparently the only measures of diamond quality to most people. as long as you stay in the colorless and VVS grades, your diamond will be considered one of the highest quality. if you go for a G color, the diamond will be considered good (since it is only one grade lower than colorless) but not great. the same applies to VS diamonds. anything lower in color and clarity, and the diamond quality is just okay. nobody cares about the lab that graded the diamond (e.g. AGS vs.EGL)
nobody ever asks about cut. the closest questions you get are ones related to shape.
i ended up going with an ACA/G/Si1. it''s beautiful and very sparkly. i think i got a great diamond. but when people ask about the specs, they always seem unimpressed. i think that people would be more impressed if i had gotten a poorly cut F/VVS2 diamond graded by some lenient lab.
i''m not really concerned about impressing anyone with the diamond besides my fiancee (and she loves it!). but it is annoying to have people thinking that you aren''t giving high quality stuff to your fiancee--especially when you feel that you are.
so in conclusion, i''ve learned that if you want the prettiest diamond, cut is the most important. if you want the most impressive diamond, however, cut might be the least important.
the thing is, however, that everyone that asks about the diamond is only concerned about the other C''s (carat, clarity, and color).
the first question asked is always, "how big is it?" this is understandable, and i got my fiancee a good sized rock b/c i thought it would be nice too.
after that, people will always ask about color and clarity. these are apparently the only measures of diamond quality to most people. as long as you stay in the colorless and VVS grades, your diamond will be considered one of the highest quality. if you go for a G color, the diamond will be considered good (since it is only one grade lower than colorless) but not great. the same applies to VS diamonds. anything lower in color and clarity, and the diamond quality is just okay. nobody cares about the lab that graded the diamond (e.g. AGS vs.EGL)
nobody ever asks about cut. the closest questions you get are ones related to shape.
i ended up going with an ACA/G/Si1. it''s beautiful and very sparkly. i think i got a great diamond. but when people ask about the specs, they always seem unimpressed. i think that people would be more impressed if i had gotten a poorly cut F/VVS2 diamond graded by some lenient lab.
i''m not really concerned about impressing anyone with the diamond besides my fiancee (and she loves it!). but it is annoying to have people thinking that you aren''t giving high quality stuff to your fiancee--especially when you feel that you are.
so in conclusion, i''ve learned that if you want the prettiest diamond, cut is the most important. if you want the most impressive diamond, however, cut might be the least important.