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Ideal_Rock
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Some of you may recall reading that I had inherited a pair of very large diamond studs of high quality (appraised by AGS Certified Appraiser as G color, VS1 clarity). However, given they were cut many, many decades ago, they definitely were not anywhere near today's standards. Although, in truth, they sparkled very nicely as earrings. Yet, the size was just too large for my ears and what I felt comfortable wearing, and so short of maybe a few times a year they sat in my safe as I continued to pay a lot to insure them. I was thinking of selling them, but the sentimental value just was too great. So I decided I would break them up into 2 separate, more wearable pieces: A solitaire ring and a solitaire pendant. ALSO, I decided I would get them recut! A couple months ago, I sent them to Brian Gavin and the recuts were just completed. They still need to be sent for grading, but the before and after images are amazing! Here is the data for Stone #1... I cannot upload enough photos in one thread so I will post the details for Stone #2 in a separate thread.
Stone #1 Before:
2.527 ct., 8.79 mm
Depth 61.1%
Pavilion 44.7%
PA 42.1
Crown 12.1%
CA 33.3
Table 63.4%
Culet Pointed
Girdle Med-STHK
Stone #1 AFTER:
2.166 ct., 8.46 mm
Depth 59.8%
Pavilion 43.2%
PA 40.8
Crown 14.1%
CA 33.8
Table 58%
Culet Pointed
Girdle Thin-Med
Stone #1 Before:
2.527 ct., 8.79 mm
Depth 61.1%
Pavilion 44.7%
PA 42.1
Crown 12.1%
CA 33.3
Table 63.4%
Culet Pointed
Girdle Med-STHK
Stone #1 AFTER:
2.166 ct., 8.46 mm
Depth 59.8%
Pavilion 43.2%
PA 40.8
Crown 14.1%
CA 33.8
Table 58%
Culet Pointed
Girdle Thin-Med