EGL- Is this cert USA or other? HELP!

[pmpkn42]

Ok, finally got the freakin cert faxed after calling and asking for 2 days straight. Please rip the stone apart. Tell me the good, the bad, the ugly. Also, I can''t see anywhere on the cert that it says EGL USA...so does this mean it isn''t?

 

[pmpkn42]

Sorry, attachment didn''t work, will try this again...

 

[Ellen]

pmpkn, I don't think it's USA, here's the link to a pic of an EGL USA grading report, and it says USA at the top.

It looks like a shallow/steep by the percentages for crown/pavilion. To give you an idea, my stone is a 34/41 with %'s at 14.92/43.39.

 

[pmpkn42]

Hmm, well then I guess it isn''t a good deal by any means. Guess I will keep looking. Thanks!

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 6/25/2008 5:57:08 PM
Author: Ellen
pmpkn, I don''t think it''s USA, here''s the link to a pic of an EGL USA grading report, and it says USA at the top.
It looks like a shallow/steep by the percentages for crown/pavilion. To give you an idea, my stone is a 34/41 with %''s at 14.92/43.39.

HI:

Notwithstanding the EGL question and acknowledging I am just about the last person to talk about proportions....but aren''t you comparing your round to a cushion shape?

cheers--Sharon

 

[pmpkn42]

I was thinking that too, this is a cushion diamond, not a round just to clarify.

 

[pmpkn42]

Anyone else? I''m going to try and call engagement rings direct tomorrow and see what they have.

 

[kcoursolle]

Cushions are best judged by pictures. Do you have any images of the stone? The depth/table percentages are fine so far...

 

[pmpkn42]

I have seen it in person, no pictures, but I liked what I saw. I''m just worried that it''s more like a J SI1, and don''t want to overpay if the cert is in fact not EGL USA.

 

[kcoursolle]

Date: 6/26/2008 2:11:15 AM
Author: pmpkn42
I have seen it in person, no pictures, but I liked what I saw. I''m just worried that it''s more like a J SI1, and don''t want to overpay if the cert is in fact not EGL USA.

It''s possible, that it could grade lower. Does the stone come with a good return policy? If so you can get it independently appraised for about $100 and see the actual color/clarity grading.

 

[Lorelei]

I think this is an EGL Israel report, 10 digit number.

 

[emeraldlover1]

Date: 6/25/2008 5:36:18 PM
Author:pmpkn42
Ok, finally got the freakin cert faxed after calling and asking for 2 days straight. Please rip the stone apart. Tell me the good, the bad, the ugly. Also, I can''t see anywhere on the cert that it says EGL USA...so does this mean it isn''t?

I just wanted to say that I think you are freakin awesome! You were so excited about this find and some posters down right ripped you apart. I know that the intentions were good and they only wanted you to get something that was worth the money. I commend you for doing the extra research and not being turned off by the harshness of some of he posts.

I don''t have anything to add except that I worked with Mark at ERD and he was extreamly helpful and I was looking for an EC so...with his reputation for finding great looking cushions, I know you''ll be happy. He''s found some J S1''s that are killer.

Good luck.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/25/2008 9:26:24 PM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:

Notwithstanding the EGL question and acknowledging I am just about the last person to talk about proportions....but aren't you comparing your round to a cushion shape?

cheers--Sharon

Yes.

I honestly didn't even look at the shape (assumed it was round), too busy looking at the numbers and report title. That's what I get for multi tasking

Sorry pmpkn, wish you would have said something!