Good RB diamond?

[mickeyva]

I was wondering if someone could tell me if this would be a good diamond. We have no way of getting the ASET or anything like that. It rates a .9 on the HCA. Also, the report shows a few small crystals, but since it''s a VS2, that should not be visible to the naked eye, correct? Thanks!

Shape and Style: Round Brilliant
Measurements: 6.91 - 6.93 x 4.28 mm
Cut Grade: AGS Ideal 0
Color Grade: AGS 1.5 (G)
Clarity Grade: AGS 4 (VS2)
Carat Weight 1.261
Fluorescence: Negligible
Comments:
The clarity grade of this diamond is partly based on clouds that are not shown.
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Table: 55.3%
Crown Angle: 35.0
Crown Height: 15.5%
Girdle: Faceted, 1.4% to 3.8%
Pavilion Angle: 40.6
Pavilion Depth: 42.8%
Star Length: 52%
Lower Girdle Length: 78%
Total Depth: 61.8%
Culet: Pointed

 

[JulieN]

looks good

 

[stone-cold11]

Yap, looks promising and should not be a problem with a VS2 cloud.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Nice! Perfect size/color and clarity!

 

[yssie]

Nice! inclusions in vs2 shouldn''t be a problem, but best to call vendor and confirm

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/21/2010 5:02:38 PM
Author:mickeyva
I was wondering if someone could tell me if this would be a good diamond. We have no way of getting the ASET or anything like that. It rates a .9 on the HCA. Also, the report shows a few small crystals, but since it''s a VS2, that should not be visible to the naked eye, correct? Thanks!

Shape and Style: Round Brilliant
Measurements: 6.91 - 6.93 x 4.28 mm
Cut Grade: AGS Ideal 0
Color Grade: AGS 1.5 (G)
Clarity Grade: AGS 4 (VS2)
Carat Weight 1.261
Fluorescence: Negligible
Comments:
The clarity grade of this diamond is partly based on clouds that are not shown.
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Table: 55.3%
Crown Angle: 35.0
Crown Height: 15.5%
Girdle: Faceted, 1.4% to 3.8%
Pavilion Angle: 40.6
Pavilion Depth: 42.8%
Star Length: 52%
Lower Girdle Length: 78%
Total Depth: 61.8%
Culet: Pointed

Hi Mickey and welcome!

The diamond definitely looks promising as far as can be told from the basic info, although as you know, images such as Idealscope are needed to give a more meaningful opinion. VS2 is generally eyeclean but its always best to check, crystals aren''t normally an issue.

 

[Stephan]

Idealscope image is needed.
A 40.6 pavilion can sometimes have some slight obstruction issues with a 35 crown.

 

[mickeyva]

Date: 3/21/2010 6:13:04 PM
Author: QueenMum
Idealscope image is needed.

A 40.6 pavilion can sometimes have some slight obstruction issues with a 35 crown.

Can someone please explain that to me? It is not possible to get an Idealscope. Not sure if this makes a difference, but the AGS lists the proportions factor as 0, Light performance a 0, and finish as 0.

 

[Butterstick]

Sorry, I was just thinking about this again, and does anyone think that the depth is too deep for the table? While it rates well on the HCA and is also an AGS0 (with all other good qualities), most diamonds I see with a larger depth have a larger table (such as 57%). Does anyone think this would be an issue? Again, I can't get an idealscope or anything, but the light performance from AGS is a 0 (although not entirely sure what that means, either).

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/23/2010 1:04:59 PM
Author: Butterstick
Sorry, I was just thinking about this again, and does anyone think that the depth is too deep for the table? While it rates well on the HCA and is also an AGS0 (with all other good qualities), most diamonds I see with a larger depth have a larger table (such as 57%). Does anyone think this would be an issue? Again, I can''t get an idealscope or anything, but the light performance from AGS is a 0 (although not entirely sure what that means, either).

No need to apologize and the depth is fine as is the table.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/22/2010 3:22:39 PM
Author: mickeyva

Date: 3/21/2010 6:13:04 PM
Author: QueenMum
Idealscope image is needed.

A 40.6 pavilion can sometimes have some slight obstruction issues with a 35 crown.

Can someone please explain that to me? It is not possible to get an Idealscope. Not sure if this makes a difference, but the AGS lists the proportions factor as 0, Light performance a 0, and finish as 0.

Obstruction is something that can be seen with some shallow pavilioned or shallow crown and pavilion angled diamonds. Basically, such diamonds can look dark at close scrutiny due to the viewer's head or body blocking the light to the stone. Some 40.6 pavilion diamonds will be perfectly fine, with AGS grading although they do round the numbers, it is to a lesser extent than GIA where the pavilion could be actually shallower than 40.6, or could be steeper depending on the rounding direction. Chances are the stone is fine but if you can't get an Idealscope image, if the vendor is experienced and knows what to look for concerning obstruction, ask them to check it for you. I doubt you will have a problem but no harm in asking.

 

[Butterstick]

Looks good.

 

[mickeyva]

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately, my SO is looking at getting the stone from Blue Nile (he''s comfortable with that cause he''s known people who''ve ordered from there and have been very happy so I''m not arguing with him, and he''s not a huge person when it comes to research), so I''m not sure how much they''ll be able to tell us if we ask them about the obstruction issue.

Thanks for all the info!