crashprime
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2013
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- 52
After lots of back and forth, and a lot of consideration, I have selected my setting. I'm in love with it and it's everything I wanted, and nothing more. It fits my budget and I feel very good about it.
http://www.shaneco.com/Catalog/QuickViewWithZoom.aspx?ST=Halo&X=41045747&AC=true
Picture's don't do it justice. It really is delicate and beautiful.
I "temporarily" selected a diamond in store.
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=2156009831
I didn't have a cert. to look at closely, so I "assumed" some things about what Shane Co. would consider to be their signature ideal cut. What they call a "Shane Classic". Maybe I am using the HCA tool incorrectly, but for the price Shane is asking for this stone, I feel like I should be within TIC range / Excellent. Instead it's scoring a 5.0 - Good - Only if price is your main criterion. They're asking $2325. That's not even close to "price is my main criterion" for that carat weight.
How can GIA give the cut a "Ex/Ex" grade, but HCA is at 5.0?
Anywho, I am comfortable all the way down to .50 SI1 J as long as it's well cut. Is this realistic to shoot for? Obviously more carat weight is fine, but I am trying my hardest to stick with Shane Co. for my center. I know there will be SOME mark-up, but I want to at the very least find a good performance stone if I'm going to overpay.
http://www.shaneco.com/Catalog/QuickViewWithZoom.aspx?ST=Halo&X=41045747&AC=true
Picture's don't do it justice. It really is delicate and beautiful.
I "temporarily" selected a diamond in store.
http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FReportCheck&c=Page&cid=1355954554547&reportno=2156009831
I didn't have a cert. to look at closely, so I "assumed" some things about what Shane Co. would consider to be their signature ideal cut. What they call a "Shane Classic". Maybe I am using the HCA tool incorrectly, but for the price Shane is asking for this stone, I feel like I should be within TIC range / Excellent. Instead it's scoring a 5.0 - Good - Only if price is your main criterion. They're asking $2325. That's not even close to "price is my main criterion" for that carat weight.
How can GIA give the cut a "Ex/Ex" grade, but HCA is at 5.0?
Anywho, I am comfortable all the way down to .50 SI1 J as long as it's well cut. Is this realistic to shoot for? Obviously more carat weight is fine, but I am trying my hardest to stick with Shane Co. for my center. I know there will be SOME mark-up, but I want to at the very least find a good performance stone if I'm going to overpay.