Diamond Recommendations

[Rcobra03]

Using the pricescope search I keep gravitating towards this diamond:

1.74ct Round HCA 0.9
J
VS2
Depth: 61.1%
Table: 55%
Crown: 34
Pav: 40.8
Gir: thin-medium
Pol: Excellent
Sym: Excellent
Cutlet: None
FL: None

It fits in my budget and wanted to know what you guys think of it.

Here is the link on James Allen : http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/J-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1207204.asp

Here are my priorities in terms of the stone:
1) Cut (Ideal-H&A)
2) Size (1.4-2.0)
3) Eye Clean
4) Color (Appear Colorless)

I am looking to spend about 10k for the stone and the ring. I am open to looking at other stone. I am not 100% set on this one so if you guys have any other stones I might want to look at feel free to recommend them.

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks good from the numbers.

Request an IS image from them.

 

[Rcobra03]

Excuse my ignorance but what does IS stand for??

 

[stone-cold11]

IdealScope image of the stone. JA will be able to provide that on request. Basically, use that as a check on the optical performance of the stone.

More information here.http://diamonds.pricescope.com/firescope.asp

 

[Rcobra03]

Thanks for the quick response. I will ask JA for an ideal scope image.

 

[Rcobra03]

Would a diamond with these specs be optimal to the original stone??

1.72ct Round
J
VS1
Depth: 61.3%
Table: 59%
Polish: Excellent
Sym: Excellent
Fl: N
7.78 x 7.73 x 4.75

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/23/2009 8:23:46 PM
Author: Rcobra03
Would a diamond with these specs be optimal to the original stone??

1.72ct Round
J
VS1
Depth: 61.3%
Table: 59%
Polish: Excellent
Sym: Excellent
Fl: N
7.78 x 7.73 x 4.75

I need the crown and pavilion angles please. Also this is an excellent tutorial on ASET.

http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=education-performance

The first diamond you posted has definite potential.

 

[Rcobra03]

That was the information posted on the website. I asked for more info so I can get the angle measurements. The reason it intrigued me was because it was close to the 60/60 measurements. Does that really make that much of a difference??

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/24/2009 1:28:34 PM
Author: Rcobra03
That was the information posted on the website. I asked for more info so I can get the angle measurements. The reason it intrigued me was because it was close to the 60/60 measurements. Does that really make that much of a difference??

Oh yes, the crown and pavilion angles are CRITICAL to how well a diamond will handle light and therefore sparkle and beauty! Further reading below.

http://diamonds.pricescope.com/crn_pav.asp

 

[Rcobra03]

In terms of the angles, I understand their importance. I must have phrased the quetion incorrectly. I was more interested in the 60/60 idelogy. Should I be looking for a stone with those parameters?? So for example the two stones I mentioned..if both had the correct angles for there proportions and the same exact statistics (color, size, cut etc.)...would the 61.3/59 stone look better than the 61.1/55 ?? Would the larger table make the stone look larger??

 

[jet2ks]

The table size won''t make any difference in the apparent size of the stone. As I understand it, a 60/60 stone will have more brilliance (reflected white light), while a stone with a smaller table, such as the 55 will likely have more fire (reflected colored spectral light). Too large a table can also give off a glassy look at certain angles. Neither is better or worse, it comes down to personal preference.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/24/2009 1:49:03 PM
Author: Rcobra03
In terms of the angles, I understand their importance. I must have phrased the quetion incorrectly. I was more interested in the 60/60 idelogy. Should I be looking for a stone with those parameters?? So for example the two stones I mentioned..if both had the correct angles for there proportions and the same exact statistics (color, size, cut etc.)...would the 61.3/59 stone look better than the 61.1/55 ?? Would the larger table make the stone look larger??

Ok sorry I must have misunderstood, a larger table can sometimes give the illusion that the diamond might be a little larger in some cases but that is all. Some actually like 60 60 diamonds and go out of their way to find such. I would consider one myself in certain circumstances if the angles were harmonious and the finish of the diamond excellent. It can be a matter of taste, personally I prefer the first diamond.