Excited about this stone...Opinions?

[unc1]

I am fairly new to this site and thank everyone who''s helped me in my search for the perfect diamond. I am strongly considering the following stone and would love to get your reactions.

1.62ct Round Brilliant H VS1 AGS0
7.64 x 7.66 x 4.64mm
Depth: 60.5%
Table: 56.7%
Pavilion Angle: 40.9
Crown Angle: 34.7
Culet: 0.9%
Girdle: 1.2-1.7%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Flourescence: None

The diamond scores 1.6 on the HCA. I have attached a photograph taken through an Ideal Scope. I am not trained at analyzing these photos so, while I can''t perceive much light leakage, I''d love to get some expert opinions. Thoughts on this stone? What do think a reasonable price would be?

I think my only reservation at this point is the H color. I was really looking for a stone of this size and cut in G color, VS2 clarity, but I don''t want to pay much over $11,000 for the stone and can''t seem to find any. I am hoping that the superior cut of this diamond will make it appear very bright and white for an H. Is this a reasonable expectation? I do plan to set it in a four-prong platinum setting...

Thanks again for your counsel! Hope this diamond''s a beauty!!

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

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On 11/16/2003 11:36:13 PM unc1 wrote:





I am fairly new to this site and thank everyone who's helped me in my search for the perfect diamond. I am strongly considering the following stone and would love to get your reactions.

1.62ct Round Brilliant H VS1 AGS0
7.64 x 7.66 x 4.64mm
Depth: 60.5%
Table: 56.7%
Pavilion Angle: 40.9
Crown Angle: 34.7
Culet: 0.9%
Girdle: 1.2-1.7%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Flourescence: None

The diamond scores 1.6 on the HCA. I have attached a photograph taken through an Ideal Scope. I am not trained at analyzing these photos so, while I can't perceive much light leakage, I'd love to get some expert opinions. Thoughts on this stone? What do think a reasonable price would be?

I think my only reservation at this point is the H color. I was really looking for a stone of this size and cut in G color, VS2 clarity, but I don't want to pay much over $11,000 for the stone and can't seem to find any. I am hoping that the superior cut of this diamond will make it appear very bright and white for an H. Is this a reasonable expectation? I do plan to set it in a four-prong platinum setting...

Thanks again for your counsel! Hope this diamond's a beauty!!

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Hey Unc,

I bought my fiance an Ideal Cut Hearts and Arrows stone that is an H set in Platinum and I do not notice the difference and either does she....H is a safe bet...An I with flouresence will also do fine in platinum....If your not in a hurry you could shop for an eye clean si-1 and add a little beef on that baby! Lol....

H is a great choice...

 

[Richard Sherwood]

Hi Unc. It looks like you've stumbled across a beauty on your first try.

Is it a hearts & arrows stone? The symmetry appears very precise.

You're correct in that a well cut diamond will often mask it's color a bit, appearing whiter than it actually is.

Looks like green lights to me.

 

[strmrdr]

Id consider it if I was shoping for that size/price range.
It is inline with the other pricescope prices.
h should be very white in that cut.
price: $10735
Call whiteflash and talk to them about the diamond.

Yes, I found what has to be this diamond on whiteflash's website thru a pricescope search.

www

 

[Mikesgirl]

Really purty picture. Yum.

 

[Mara]

Double yum, that is a great IdealScope image!! Is it an ACA? Or an ideal from WF? The numbers look good, the image looks good and the HCA corroborates, you could have a winner!

Nice carat weight too!!

 

[magna2]

unc1,

It appears to be an exceptional stone. Don't worry about the color being H, it should face up white.

 

[valeria101]

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The diamond scores 1.6 on the HCA. I have attached a photograph taken through an Ideal Scope. I am not trained at analyzing these photos so, while I can't perceive much light leakage, I'd love to get some expert opinions. --------------

Ok, expert or not, what 'leakage', where? Congratulations!

 

[canadiangrrl]

Very tasty IS image.

Looks like you have a winner!

 

[spicolicpa]

The tips of the arrow are not as black as the center....I thought a crisp arrow uniformly black to the edges indicated very little light leakage....


Why are the tips of the arrow lighter than the center?

When we are talking about the IDEAL CUT concept I like to be brutally honest....otherwise why call it ideal. That said I feel that this pic represents a small amount of leakage and will probably impact the light return hardly at all.....

Just out of curiousity is this an ACA WF diamond? ooops answered above....it is in line with a lot of their other ACA stones.

Seems a fair price though.
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edited to add:
"The Firescope images show red and black for light return, white for light leakage. The images also show the patterns in the diamond cut - and whether they are clear and sharp. This will indicate whether or not the facets have been precisely aligned."
taken from Eight Star website.

 

[unc1]

Thanks to everyone for your feedback. We have the stone on hold and will make a decision on it within the next 1-2 days. I can't see how we'll find a better stone for the price between now and then! I thought it was a good one, but it's always helpful to get feedback from folks who know far more than I!! I have learned so much on this forum...

I am curious too about why the arrows aren't quite as black as you move toward the perimeter of the stone. A result of the photography or something more?

 

[Giangi]

Looks exceptional to me...

A true beauty!!! The IS image is absolutely great...

 

[unc1]

We decided to buy it! The order's in, so I'll let you know how it all turns out.

 

[spicolicpa]

Awsome Unc.....I am very very glad you ignored my bad...horrible even...advice above....
The price is good and so is the stone....check out the recent posts on Ideal Scope photos

 

[Mara]

unc..can't wait to see pictures..congratulations, discriminating eye!

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

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On 11/18/2003 10:57:12 PM unc1 wrote:





We decided to buy it! The order's in, so I'll let you know how it all turns out.
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Congrats...Post those pic's Paleeease...