Do you like any of these 2 radiants?

[emnini]

Both stones are from online retailers, both are marketed as more or less eye-clean. Not to sure about that, need help...

Radiant #1
1.49ct
F/SI2
good cut



Radiant #2
1.43ct
F/SI2
Very good cut

I attach EGL reports and pics for both, any comments are highly welcome.

thanks!

 

[emnini]

The pic in post #1 is radiant1; here is its EGL certificate:

 

[emnini]

radiant #2:

 

[emnini]

#2 cert:

 

[tyty333]

Thats a really different shape you are looking at. What are you doing with the stone? I know you cant tell from pictures but I think
you need to get a definitive answer on whether they are eye-clean or not. Ask them if they can see anything from say 8 inches away.
(or whatever number you are comfortable with).

Edit - honestly neither appeals to me. I could be being too influenced by the shape/clarity. It just seems like you can almost see
through these stones in areas and that usually means light leakage.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 4/16/2010 8:39:07 AM
Author: tyty333
Thats a really different shape you are looking at. What are you doing with the stone? I know you cant tell from pictures but I think
you need to get a definitive answer on whether they are eye-clean or not. Ask them if they can see anything from say 8 inches away.
(or whatever number you are comfortable with).

Edit - honestly neither appeals to me. I could be being too influenced by the shape/clarity. It just seems like you can almost see
through these stones in areas and that usually means light leakage.

Ditto, also the type of grading reports can be of potential concern, generally GIA is considered to be more accurate than EGL, these could also be EGL Israel which are considered less strict still in some cases. Do you have any others in mind? An ASET image for each would be needed in order to evaluate the light return of these diamonds if you wanted to continue with them but going by the photos you could probably do better.

 

[MrsBettyBoop]

I''m no expert, but I''m having a hard time believing either of those would be eye clean.

 

[clgwli]

I admit I am not a fan of long radiants at all. That said, I would pass on both since I doubt either would be close to eye clean. The cut is hard to tell from the pictures but they don''t look that brilliant to me.

 

[beezygal]

I don''t think they''ll be eye-clean. (at least not to me). I could spot out the inclusions very very easily without looking at the plot.