Feedback for first time buyer

[kostantina78]

Hi everyone,

Can you please give me feedback on the following two Tiffany stones?

Thank you in advance for any feedback.

 

[rockysalamander]

#1 is better than #2. But, #1 is still too deep. I would not select either.

 

[kostantina78]

Thank you for your feedback. Does anyone know if there is such a thing of hiring a gemologist to go with me to a store?

 

[Dancing Fire]

#1 is better than #2. But, #1 is still too deep. I would not select either.

Agree, both stone is cut too deep.

 

[ringo865]

Ask the sales associate to pull diamonds only within these parameters to stay in ideal cut range. I wouldn't pay the premium for Tiffany, but if the name is important to you, the stones should at least be as good as (albeit more$$ than) what you could get from a pricescope vendor.

table: 54-58

depth: 60-62.3

crown angle: 34-35.0 (up to 35.5 crown angle can sometimes work with a 40.6 pav angle)

pavilion angle: 40.6-40.9 (sometimes 41.0 if the crown angle is close to 34)

 

[kostantina78]

Ask the sales associate to pull diamonds only within these parameters to stay in ideal cut range. I wouldn't pay the premium for Tiffany, but if the name is important to you, the stones should at least be as good as (albeit more$$ than) what you could get from a pricescope vendor.

table: 54-58

depth: 60-62.3

crown angle: 34-35.0 (up to 35.5 crown angle can sometimes work with a 40.6 pav angle)

pavilion angle: 40.6-40.9 (sometimes 41.0 if the crown angle is close to 34)

Ask the sales associate to pull diamonds only within these parameters to stay in ideal cut range. I wouldn't pay the premium for Tiffany, but if the name is important to you, the stones should at least be as good as (albeit more$$ than) what you could get from a pricescope vendor.

table: 54-58

depth: 60-62.3

crown angle: 34-35.0 (up to 35.5 crown angle can sometimes work with a 40.6 pav angle)

pavilion angle: 40.6-40.9 (sometimes 41.0 if the crown angle is close to 34)

Thank you for your help!!

 

[ringo865]

Parakalo.

Keep us posted on other options they give you. Experienced eyes here can help you pick something spectacular!

Or l, if you are open to seeing what online options offer, post your criteria (or wishlist) and budget here, and see what amazing stones pricescopers can find.

 

[Lorelei]

#1 is better than #2. But, #1 is still too deep. I would not select either.

Ditto, also use the numbers Ringo posted which will get you in the ballpark of diamonds which should be better proportioned and hopefully better performers.

 

[kostantina78]

Opinions?

 

[rockysalamander]

Opinions?

MUCH better choice. Good job. Can they provide and Idealscope or ASET image?

For comparison sake, here is a Super-ideal of similar specs. While Tiffany has some nice diamonds, they are not cut to the upper eschelon of performance (aka sparkle and fire). For some, the Tiffany name is critical, but I wanted to show you at least a few options that put the performance in that superior range.
https://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD9140
https://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD8065
https://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD10257
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3885297.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3954410.htm

 

[kostantina78]

MUCH better choice. Good job. Can they provide and Idealscope or ASET image?

For comparison sake, here is a Super-ideal of similar specs. While Tiffany has some nice diamonds, they are not cut to the upper eschelon of performance (aka sparkle and fire). For some, the Tiffany name is critical, but I wanted to show you at least a few options that put the performance in that superior range.
https://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD9140
https://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD8065
https://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD10257
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3885297.htm
https://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3954410.htm

They don’t provide ASET image. Do you consider this a Super ideal? WF is my back up plan!

 

[Dancing Fire]

The stone is in the ideal range but without the heart pics we can't label the stone as a super ideal cut. A top/super ideal cut must have 8 perfect hearts.

 

[kostantina78]

The stone is in the ideal range but without the heart pics we can't label the stone as a super ideal cut. A top/super ideal cut must have 8 perfect hearts.

I appreciate your feedback. Unfortunately Tiffany stones are mounted and they don’t have scope images. Nevertheless this is all exciting to learn!!!