Emerald cut....starting from scratch

[chrono]

Date: 10/10/2007 6:37:49 PM
Author: isukendall
.70 H VS2 55% Table 67.6% Depth 4.92x4.91x3.32 - EX VG - MB flor. = $1,554.00

Does this fit the bill a little bit better?

This stone looks to have good potential. I think it is worth asking WF to call in the stone for a better look (and performance testing).

 

[isukendall]

Re: Emerald cut and antique style:

A mutual friend told me to look toward this when I was looking at plain bands with RB''s, but I think it''s skewed a bit towards what our friend likes also. Her closest friends think she would love an asscher, and were torn on the WF Divisi vs the WF Flush fit until I found this http://www.jamesallen.com/products/item_412-2072.asp. I like this much better than the other once and I think it strikes the perfect balance of elegance and simplicity. The fact that it is much more affordable is a bonus so now I can comfortably look for a larger diamond (budget just got tightened by unexpected medical bill). Although the website indicates otherwise, JA says this setting can be done with an asscher.

From what I understand, do vendors often have access to the same diamonds? I was speaking with WF and JA about getting the diamond from WF, sent to JA, you know the complicated drill from above. I hated to do this but before I couldn''t seem to find the diamond I wanted at JA. But then the guy asked about the diamond I was looking at from WF, and when I said a 0.70 H VS2 he said "we have something just like that at JA." I immediately checked their website and they have it. Same dimensions, ratings, MB fluor, everything identical. I didn''t have the GIA # from WF but I''m pretty sure it was the same diamond. I really appreciate all the help WF has done for me, but I''d hate to think WF would knowingly sell me a diamond JA had in stock to only be sent back to JA for the setting. Has this happened to anyone else before?

I tried to attach the pic of the asscher. It is a VS2, but I think I''ve identified an inclusion toward the top? I''m waiting on idealscope images and sarin from JA.

 

[chrono]

Since this stone is from a virtual database that the cutter listed it on, the stone can be called in from any vendor who has access to it. This is the reason why WF and JA can both call it in for review. It is up to you if you want JA or WF to do so. WF and JA do not own the stone in this case so don't worry about the little confusing scenario you wrote earlier possibly happening.

 

[isukendall]

That''s good to know. I feel bad about having WF helping me so much and not working with them, but it sounds like this might work itself out better after all.

See attached idealscope image. Again, I''m new to all this, but it looks pretty good to me. I appreciate everyone''s input!

 

[isukendall]

Sarin report

 

[chrono]

Does JA do ASETs? An ASET is far more helpful than an Idealscope when it it comes to fancy cut stones (and in this case, step cuts). I know WF does ASETs.

ETA
I like the Idealscope picture and the crown height is awesome. I'm not so good at reading the minute details of the steps for asschers, hence an ASET picture helps me with that.

 

[isukendall]

They have a handheld ASET viewer but cannot capture still images to transfer. They offered to put me on the phone with their gemologist while they look at it. What are thoughts on this? I suppose it couldn''t hurt, but I''m thinking I''m pretty much sold already.

 

[chrono]

To me, the ASET is THE most important part of the test. I'm going to find some links on how to read ASETs and what a great asscher ASET should look like.

ETA
Found it!

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/asschers-and-aset-a-sneak-peek.35080/

 

[isukendall]

That would be helpful. I know that one person''s opinion (who is also trying to sell the diamond) should be taken with a grain of salt...

 

[Gypsy]

Looks very VERY promising from what you''ve posted, but I agree that an ASET would be a good idea. Love the table and the crown height.