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SunnyPatel52

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Hello Everyone,

I have spent a lot of time lurking on this forum and am seeking some thoughts on the following diamond. I have placed this diamond on hold and have 24 hours to make a decision. Any comments or observations will greatly be appreciated. Attached are some images and GIA Cert. Thank you in advance!

Round Brilliant
1.70 Carat
F Color
VS1
Triple Excellent
57% Table
60.8% Pavilion
Star Facet 50%
Lower Girdle 75%
Thin to Med. Girdle (3%)
Crown 34.5 deg (14.5%)
Pavilion 40.8 deg (43%)

HCA 1.3

Best,
Sunny


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VERY nice!
 
Thank you, Andelain. I will be purchasing this diamond online and hope that the diamond looks as good as it does on paper.
 
A GIA Excellent that lives up to the grade. Nice. They're out there.
 
Agreed.

For inclusions - is it preferred that they are located on the crown or table? This diamond has most of its inclusions on the table...
 
Anything VS1 should be small enough to be completely eye clean, but it's always good to double-check with the vendor/jeweler.
 
Thanks - vendor confirmed that the stone is eye clean and free from visible inclusions.
 
It looks stunning!
 
Thanks - tried out the AGA/NAJA calc on this website and got a score of 1A in all categories.

UPDATE: Order has been placed...now the wait :snore:
 
Looks to be a beautiful stone - we'll be waiting to see it!!
 
Really, Really, Really like that diamond and images!
 
this is a perfect stone!
 
Thanks everyone — now I have to find the perfect setting. I'm thinking solitaire (Tiffany Classic Knife Edge) or similar. Is there a guide on how the diamond should be seated on a ring to maximize its performance?
 
Diamond should be here tomorrow and I will most likely go with the Vatche U113 setting! I was wondering if anyone could help me understand the heart and arrow pictures for this diamond (partially color blind). It is my understanding that hearts and arrows are formed when the diamond is cut to more exacting proportions than GIAXXX and AGS000. Does this diamond have leaks, if so where and is there anything else that is of concern?

Thank you.
 
Just received the loose stone and it looks amazing - attached are some mediocre pictures (will post more once my camera is charged)

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Below is the IS and ASET image...how does it look?

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Anybody that can chime in...I would really appreciate your input/feedback on the IS image. Thank you.
 
A gorgeous stone. What a beauty! The only thing concerns me is a thin girdle.
 
That is concerning me too because of the likelihood of a small crack during the setting process.
 
Thin girdles are an insignificant chip risk. The risk goes up only slightly when combined with low angles.
 
It is indeed a stunning stone! Could you share with us how you managed to get the IS and ASET images from BN? Is this one of their Signature Ideal stones? Thanks!
 
Thanks Julie.

Daisyoz - Unfortunately, BN did not provide me with the IS/ASET imagery. They only provided the three images of the stone at the top of this thread. I scheduled a meeting with Dave Atlas prior to my purchase so that he could take a look at the stone and provide me with the IS/ASET images within the 30 day return policy.
 
Who provided the hearts and arrows and magnified images?
 
BN provided the heart, arrow, and magnified image. I called customer service and asked them if they could provide images for the diamond. BN did not have any images in their system so they contacted the vault manager directly for images and within 48 hours they sent them to me.
 
was there a way you knew without seeing it that it was a good H&A diamond? Was it a signature?
 
There was no way to tell if it was going to be a good H&A. I used the information on pricescope to determine ideal ranges for table, crown/pav angle etc, coupled with specifications of stones already purchased by users that were excellent H&A and performed advanced searches on BN daily until I came across a stone that met the specs. Once I found the stone, I plugged the numbers into HCA and AGA and looked for a "passing" score; comments from the PS community also helped in removing any doubts/concerns in the stone. Once I had the stone on hand, I had everything verified by a gemologist who confirmed if the stone was good.

This diamond was an ideal and not a BN signature - I believe the only difference between the two is that BN is in possession of the actual stone and all signature stones come with a GCAL report.
 
In addition, BN will also ask the vendor to confirm if the stone is eye clean or not. Hope this helps
 
Hi Everyone,

I am pleased to say that my diamond has finally found a home in one of Mark Morrell's classic petite sunburst. I am taking delivery of this piece tomorrow and Mark was kind enough to send me some pictures to hold me over :dance:

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This was the easy part and now comes the part where I have to ask my HS sweetheart the BIG question :pray:

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Good golly. I'd forgotten how lovely those settings are.
 
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