HCA score, the higher the better?

[acmoon]

If diamond A has a 1.3 HCA score while diamond B has 1.6. Does it mean A performs better than B? Both are EX/EX/EX/VG.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/18/2009 9:23:01 AM
Author:acmoon
If diamond A has a 1.3 HCA score while diamond B has 1.6. Does it mean A performs better than B? Both are EX/EX/EX/VG.

No. Anything under 2 just means proceed to more info, it has possibilities. (info as in IS, Sarin, Helium report, etc.)

 

[John P]

No. HCA is a rejection tool. It makes a simple ''chalk outline'' of the diamond based on a few data points.

When you get a result there is a link below saying "click here to read usage warnings and information." Good info there.
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/ideal.asp

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/18/2009 9:28:28 AM
Author: John Pollard
No. HCA is a rejection tool. It makes a simple ''chalk outline'' of the diamond based on a few data points.

When you get a result there is a link below saying ''click here to read usage warnings and information.'' Good info there.
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/ideal.asp

Well gee, you act as if my answer was "wrong". *sniff*

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/18/2009 9:38:54 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/18/2009 9:28:28 AM
Author: John Pollard
No. HCA is a rejection tool. It makes a simple ''chalk outline'' of the diamond based on a few data points.

When you get a result there is a link below saying ''click here to read usage warnings and information.'' Good info there.
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/ideal.asp

Well gee, you act as if my answer was ''wrong''. *sniff*

You are both right!

 

[John P]

Date: 6/18/2009 9:38:54 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/18/2009 9:28:28 AM
Author: John Pollard
No. HCA is a rejection tool. It makes a simple 'chalk outline' of the diamond based on a few data points.

When you get a result there is a link below saying 'click here to read usage warnings and information.' Good info there.
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/ideal.asp

Well gee, you act as if my answer was 'wrong'. *sniff*

Not at all (of course)

There weren't any answers yet when I opened my reply, but I got distracted by something in the office and by the time I posted I was already obsolete... I feel like an iPhone 3G without the S.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/18/2009 9:58:07 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 6/18/2009 9:38:54 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 6/18/2009 9:28:28 AM
Author: John Pollard
No. HCA is a rejection tool. It makes a simple ''chalk outline'' of the diamond based on a few data points.

When you get a result there is a link below saying ''click here to read usage warnings and information.'' Good info there.
http://diamonds.pricescope.com/ideal.asp

Well gee, you act as if my answer was ''wrong''. *sniff*

You are both right!

We are. Just taking an opportunity to razz the man.

No problemo John.