John Pollard|1374588746|3488452 said:In the global picture IGI reports are very reputable. The IGI Antwerp lab has a very strong history in Europe. IGI Mumbai is well respected and IGI Hong Kong has nothing short of a top reputation in Asia. In fact the loose diamond reports from the IGI HK lab are considered on par with GIA but more consistent. Increasingly, the IGI HK "Hearts & Arrows" grading report is becoming the report of choice for cut-quality focused diamonds in China.
The negative sentiment about IGI in the USA has largely been arrived-at based due to the "finished jewelry appraisal-reports" seen at many jewelry-counters. These reports list a replacement-value and are famously misused by salespeople. Note that IGI NYC is the only lab to issue such reports. The other IGI worldwide locations do not.
Based on the given measurements it would be GIA EX in proportions and a candidate for AGS3 light performance. The final grade would depend on finish standards applied at those labs and, in the case of AGSL, their judgment of its physical symmetry (RE the tilted table).yassz|1378604319|3516515 said:So this is the insert of the report and my budget is anything below $5k
Measurements 6.37 - 6.40 x 3.97 mm
Table 57%
Crown Height - Angle 15.5% - 36°
Pavilion Depth - Angle 43% - 40.7°
Girdle Thickness Medium To Sl. Thick (fac.)
Culet Pointed
Total Depth 62.1%
Fluorescence Slight
Comments IDEAL CUT ROUND BRILLIANT
yassz|1378610263|3516566 said:I am looking for a minimum of:
1 carat
VS2
I colour
VG cut
IGI's labs are well-regarded, particularly in the Asia-Pacific. But grading of color, clarity and finish (largely) is ultimately human, and even subject to daily dynamics, so the only way to know would be to send it in. The end result may also depend on which lab-location you send it to, when you send it, whether the diamond is a "solid" XYZ or a "borderline" XYZ and even what the grader(s) had for breakfast that day.I was just wondering if this diamond would meet these minimum criteria if they were to be graded by GIA or AGS.
PS: Since ± 85% of the standard manufacturing envelope in-use by the world's largest diamond manufacturers will result in either EX or VG, you may want to up your cut standards.yassz|1378610263|3516566 said:VG cut
04diamond<3|1378618764|3516644 said:you can find some very white J's:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.06-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-153764
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.02-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-184916
JA offers PS members an additional discount (1-5%), and will provide you with ideal scope images. You can request them after placing the stones you're interested in on hold.
I don't believe you'll find what you want with your current criteria. Both of the above stones are gorgeous!
yassz|1378657831|3516807 said:04diamond<3|1378618764|3516644 said:you can find some very white J's:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.06-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-153764
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.02-carat-j-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-184916
JA offers PS members an additional discount (1-5%), and will provide you with ideal scope images. You can request them after placing the stones you're interested in on hold.
I don't believe you'll find what you want with your current criteria. Both of the above stones are gorgeous!
Do I have to call them to get the JA discount?
So I will adjust my criteria to J color and EX cut, should I also look for excellent polish and symmetry? or will it not make much difference?