Diamond worth 2,200 USD.

[stone-cold11]

From USACerted.

Best to call them and check if the diamond is still around. Ask if eye-clean and can you get an Idealscope image for it, if you are interested.

http://search.virtcert.com/cgi/u/1012/v.cgi?stock=10288205&_s=1012&_p=sdf348gd743&_c=&_fs=1&prestock=&_ln=ps

Report check. http://www2.gia.edu/reportcheck/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showReportVerification&reportno=1106445250&weight=0.77

This looks promising, but only available from BN, so not sure if you want to take the risk of asking if it is eye-clean and if the SB fluorescence causes the stone to become oily/hazy, and then it still turns out to be the case.

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-e-color-si1-clarity_LD01531894

Another JA E SI1.

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1194336.asp?b=16&a=12&c=77&cid=131

 

[staci]

http://www.mondera.com/Diamond/product.aspx?dpartno=658138&partno=&wpartno=&diamtype=A&Back=

what do you think of this diamond?
is it safe to buy from this site?

feathers and clouds, are they visible from a naked eye?

Shape: Round
Weight: 0.75 carat
Cut: Ideal
Color: G
Clarity: SI2
Laboratory: GIA
Measurements: 5.89-5.95x0mm-------?
Depth: 60.8%----------------------?
Table: 57%-----------------------?
Girdle: Thin to Medium----------------?
Culet: VERY SMALL-------------------?
Polish: VERY GOOD
Symmetry: VERY GOOD
Certificate No: 5101879252
Fluorescence: NONE ---------------?


are those good?

 

[Lorelei]

Staci, the pavilion angle is much too steep, the diamond will have issues such as leakage, I would keep looking. I don't know much about Mondera but I believe they have a good reputation.

 

[staci]

Staci, the pavilion angle is much too steep, the diamond will have issues such as leakage, I would keep looking. I don''t know much about Mondera but I believe they have a good reputation.


thanks, ill pass on this one i guess.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/11/2009 5:15:31 AM
Author: staci
Staci, the pavilion angle is much too steep, the diamond will have issues such as leakage, I would keep looking. I don''t know much about Mondera but I believe they have a good reputation.


thanks, ill pass on this one i guess.

Good decision!

 

[staci]

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-d-color-si1-clarity_LD01546016

how about this



Carat weight:0.75
Cut: Ideal
Color: D
Clarity: SI1
Depth %:61.5%
Table %:57%
Symmetry:Excellent
Polish:Very Good
Girdle:Thin to Medium ?????
Culet:None ???????
Fluorescence:Medium ?????
Measurements: 5.82 x 5.85 x 3.59 mm

 

[stone-cold11]

Looks good to me, quite safe numbers.

For Lorelei, as she sometimes cannot view US BN site.
http://www.bluenile.co.uk/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-d-color-si1-clarity_LD01546016#grading_report

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/11/2009 10:58:44 AM
Author: Stone-cold11
Looks good to me, quite safe numbers.

For Lorelei, as she sometimes cannot view US BN site.
http://www.bluenile.co.uk/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-d-color-si1-clarity_LD01546016#grading_report

Thats great SC, thank you - much appreciated!!!

Yep same verdict, safe numbers and could be a lovely diamond as far as can be determined without images.

 

[staci]

so u think guys i should buy this now?
Fluorescence:Medium
Girdle:Thin to Medium
Depth %:61.5%
Table %:57%
Culet:None ???????

if you dont mind can you pls explain me these

thanks guys

 

[stone-cold11]

Date: 10/11/2009 7:46:55 PM
Author: staci
so u think guys i should buy this now?

Fluorescence:Medium

Girdle:Thin to Medium

Depth %:61.5%

Table %:57%

Culet:None ???????

if you dont mind can you pls explain me these

thanks guys

Fluorescence Medium means it glows blue of medium intensity when shine with a UV source, like the security markings on a check or dollar note. Usually not noticeable in normal viewing condition.

Girdle is the widest part of the diamond separating the crown from the pavilion.

Depth is the total height of the stone, divided by the diameter of the stone to give the percentage.

Table is the average of 6 widest point of the table facet divided by the diameter of the stone.

Culet is the bottom point of the the stone, opposite the table. In some stone this is polish into another facet, parallel to the table. If it is pointed or none, that means there is not culet facet.

Hope that is what you want.

The proportion is as safe as it can be. Unless you want to wait for something to pop up in one of the vendors that provides images.

 

[staci]

thanks for the quick reply
is culet none good? and thin to medium girdle?
i think ill be buying this one if you guys think this is a good diamond

 

[stone-cold11]

Culet, less than very small is not visible, some like to see it especially in older cuts, like OEC.

Girdle variation, variation from thin to slightly thick is within norm. Too thin will likely have increase chipping problem, too thick, the stone will look smaller than if ideally cut.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/11/2009 9:00:34 PM
Author: staci
thanks for the quick reply
is culet none good? and thin to medium girdle?
i think ill be buying this one if you guys think this is a good diamond

Here you go - culet and girdle

 

[staci]

http://www.whiteflash.com/round/Round-cut-diamond-2174851.htm

numbers looks nice to me for the price
but i dont understand this

. Girdle: M-STK

 

[stone-cold11]

Medium to Slightly Thick girdle. This is in the acceptable range, ask WF for the report number, there is not enough information on that stone to make an inform decision.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/12/2009 10:46:20 PM
Author: staci
http://www.whiteflash.com/round/Round-cut-diamond-2174851.htm

numbers looks nice to me for the price
but i dont understand this

. Girdle: M-STK

That just means medium to slightly thick girdle which is right within desirable range, however this is a diamond WF would need to call in for evaluation, it is what is called a virtual stone and not part of their inventory but available from the main suppliers.

 

[staci]

diamond gurus, what is the ideal table, depth, culet and fluorescence of a .75 round diamond?

im considering color H since i cant find the stone im looking for.

i found a lot of choices to choose from that specs.

will it still be brilliant and sparkling?

.75 round H SI1 ?

thanks

 

[stone-cold11]

Huh? what are you asking for?

Use these tools. https://www.pricescope.com/cutadviser.asp Score below 2 is worthy or further investigation, e.g. requesting for IS image. If IS image is available, skip this.

Fluorescence is a personal preference thing, not good or bad unless it is an overblue, meaning it turns the stone oily/hazy.

 

[staci]

A color H diamond with in my preference .75carat round and SI1.

i found alot of choices with different table, depth, and fluorescence.

all fits into my budget, just dont know what will be a good choice.

and if color H will still be brilliant and sparkling diamond

thanks for the tools. ill be trying this right now.

btw, how will ii know the crown and pavillion? its not stated in the info

 

[stone-cold11]

It is on the grading report. For the stone you linked, it is crown 34, pavilion 41.2. That stone looks promising, especially if there is an Idealscope image, but BN does not supply it.

 

[staci]

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-si1-clarity_LD01534414
or
http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-si1-clarity_LD01523874

now im choosing between the 2.

im having a hard time looking at whiteflash and ja.
almost all the stone i want is out of store in WF
JA have very limited choices.

will color H still be brilliant and sparkling?

 

[staci]

this came out from both diamond using the tool

The total depth % you entered suggests the girdle is dangerously thin,
or the data you entered is incorrect.

1.
depth 56
table 62.4
crown 35%
pavillion 41%

2
depth 57
table 62
crown 35%
pavillion 41.2%

 

[stone-cold11]

Date: 10/13/2009 6:03:27 PM
Author: staci

Prefer the 0.75c for cut.http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-si1-clarity_LD01534414

or

http://www.bluenile.com/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-si1-clarity_LD01523874
now im choosing between the 2.

im having a hard time looking at whiteflash and ja.

almost all the stone i want is out of store in WF

JA have very limited choices.

will color H still be brilliant and sparkling?

Cut will be the determining factor in sparkliness.

Prefer the 0.75c from the numbers.

 

[staci]

really? thanks

i was rooting for the .77 carat.

most likely ill be buying this soon.

Lorelei whats ur verdict?

 

[stone-cold11]

Call up BN and put it on hold? Oh, also ask if it is eye-clean.

Ya, the 0.75c has slightly better number, the 0.77c slightly steeper pavilion, even with the larger Lower half.

Lorelei is in UK, so she should be offline now.
0.75c
http://www.bluenile.co.uk/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-si1-clarity_LD01534414

0.77c
http://www.bluenile.co.uk/round-diamond-1-carat-or-less-ideal-cut-h-color-si1-clarity_LD01523874

 

[sonnyjane]

Just wanted to say that I have an H, SI1 round diamond and it is completely eye clean and looks quite colorless, I love it!

 

[staci]

thanks stone cold, still waiting for my UsD then wait again for my friend to go back there in US. in 2 weeks i guess.

love to see ur ring sonnyjane i hope ill get a sparkling colorless diamond also

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/13/2009 7:00:36 PM
Author: staci
really? thanks

i was rooting for the .77 carat.

most likely ill be buying this soon.

Lorelei whats ur verdict?

Thanks for the links SC!

As Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ellen say, I am bock!

I would prefer the .75 ct if eyeclean.

 

[staci]

can i ask u guys why are u choosing the .75 over the .77 diamond?

from the specs and numbers of the diamonds, what makes u choose the .75carat?


thanks

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/14/2009 9:36:54 AM
Author: staci
can i ask u guys why are u choosing the .75 over the .77 diamond?

from the specs and numbers of the diamonds, what makes u choose the .75carat?


thanks

The .77 is a definite steep deep ( what we call diamonds with steep and deep crown and pavilion angles), the second is better although borderline steep deep and images would be best to check this stone out ( which we can't have as it is with Blue Nile), it is the ' safer' choice of the two. However no way to judge the cut quality with any accuracy without images.