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Final 3 Stones: Help!

I'm no expert, so I'll leave the analysis to our top poster, but here is the info for each diamond they'll like ask for.

Diamond 1: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2141786.htm

HCA
Factor Grade

Light Return Excellent

Fire Excellent

Scintillation Excellent

Spread Very Good
or diameter
for weight

Total Visual
Performance 1.1 - Excellent
within TIC
range

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And the photo of Diamond 1:

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Can anyone offer any comments on these? I would love a little feedback before making my final decision. Thanks.
 
I would go for the ACA. Unless you're really committed to Diamond #2, which is the cheaper one right?, I would take the ACA, and definitely over Diamond #3. Why? Possibility of trading it in and upgrading later. I don't think you have the lifetime trade-up option with the ES diamonds like you do with the ACAs.

So my analysis - ACA over Diamond #2 because of trade-up, unless you really want to go with the cheaper stone (since it is 1K difference or so).

ACA over Diamond #3 because, for that similar amount of money and both being eyeclean, I would take the trade-up possibility and the higher color.

Hope that makes sense!
 
I thought ES did have trade-up capability? I didnt look at cost and just looked at pictures/asset and honestly I liked
the look of number 3 the best. I didnt check size either so dont know if one is significantly bigger either (which might
change my mind :)) ).

I'll go check the ES thing now.

EDIT - ES does qualify for trade-up
http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/faq/lifetime-upgrade.htm
 
noname said:
It definitely makes sense to me. I think the Ideal ES diamonds can get traded up per this page.

http://www.whiteflash.com/about-diamonds/faq/lifetime-upgrade.htm

Does anything in either Diamond 1 or Diamond 2's images set it apart? I am still new to reading IS images.
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You're right. In that case, I would probably lean towards either the ACA or Diamond #3, based on HCA. Should warn you - I'm no expert, especially when it comes to images! I also like those two because of the higher color. I don't know how color sensitive or not you may be, but F and G are pretty safe. Is can be trickier depending on how sensitive you are to color.

How do you feel?
 
I have not run an HCA on them yet. I guess I should check it out.

I am fine with a little color, but you are probably right in it might be better to play it safe with the F or G.
 
I ran the HCA on all three of them for you when I posted the images. All scored less than two and to my understanding, means they're worth considering. I posted the scores in the description post of each diamond. To me, trade up would be important, so I'm with BEG, one or three. Next since other things seem more or less equal, I'd consider size and price. I'd take number 3, if your'e going to spend another 1k (for number 1) I'd rather try to up the size with the extra cash, especially if you're not color sensitive. Most people can go down to as low as a J and not see color face up. I'd think H-I could give you more bang for your buck without impacting your color too much.
 
I've gone back and looked at the color/cost combinations and if the $4.6 fits in your budget then diamond #1 or #3. The
ACA would obvisouly be considered the better cut (ES just slightly miss ACA) but the G is an SI1 vs the F SI2 (but if both
are eye-clean then...). So...you need to determine your priorities and go from there.

If $4.6 pushes your budget (and you are ok with an I color) then diamond #2.
 
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say you usually dont need to run HCA on ACAs and ESs. They would have never
made ACA or ES if their cut were not good enough. Besides you already have all the images which trump the HCA.
*this is just for future reference so you know you dont need to worry about doing the HCA on an ACA or ES (of course
unless you are board and just want to see what numbers they crank out :loopy: )
 
I think I will be ok with a I color based on what I have seen in B&M stores. I guess I need help justifying spending the extra $1000 for the F diamond. The F would put me right at budget to a little over, but that is ok. Do you think it is worth the extra $1000 for the ACA? There is something about the appearance that attracts me.
 
Slight leakage under the table for, in the IS image, for the G SI1. Probably failed the ACA grade due to the smallish star facet.

The I SI1, IS looks good, probably failed the ACA grade from the largish lower half, 79% probably will get a hearts with a larger cleft than what is acceptable in the ACA.

The ACA looks good.
 
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