engagement ring... almost there.

[r0bdog]

Hi everyone. Have been looking at loose diamonds for engagement ring over the past few months now. And have looked at these forums to try and understand it all!

I am looking at purchasing the diamond outlined below. Just a little concerned about the clarity characteristics (cloud, feather finish). But i couldn''t really tell on visual inspection, it looked bright.

Anyhow, any advice would be appreciated.

GIA certificate:
Princess cut
0.79c
5.1 x 4.96 x 3.68
Colour F
Clarity VS2
Table depth 74.2%
Table size 72%
Girdle - med to thick
Clarity characteristics: Cloud, Feather finish.
Very good polish and symmetry

 

[jstarfireb]

The clarity shouldn''t be an issue because it was reliably graded by GIA as VS2. Virtually all VS inclusions are eye-clean and have no effect on the beauty/sparkle of the diamond.

However, what we can''t help you with by the numbers is how good the cut is. For that you will need close-up photos and reflector images such as ASET or IS.

 

[stone-cold11]

ditto.

 

[Lorelei]

Thritto Jstar

 

[r0bdog]

Thanks for your reply! (forgive my newbieness). I have tracked down a IS and ASET for another diamond i am looking at.
http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-2119051.htm#

Anything to worry about?

 

[stone-cold11]

Not really top of the line in terms of cut but probably beat most of the competition.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/15/2009 11:44:26 PM
Author: r0bdog
Thanks for your reply! (forgive my newbieness). I have tracked down a IS and ASET for another diamond i am looking at.
http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-2119051.htm#

Anything to worry about?

I will just activate the link so others can read it more easily...

http://www.whiteflash.com/princess/Princess-cut-diamond-2119051.htm#

Its a nice make ( cut) of Princess, the crown height is a bit low, higher would be better and the ASET could show more evenly distributed red but it could be an attractive stone - what I would call good rather than great.