DiamondNewbie22
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2016
- Messages
- 17
Hi - I've been on the search for a RB Diamond since the beginning of the year and have done a good amount of research from this site as well as from the forum posts/discussions. I have visited some of my local shops around town as well as looked from online sellers, but I can never really makeup my mind on a stone and need that second opinion, which I'm hoping some of you on here can help me out with. I'm in no real rush to purchase, but wouldn't mind picking up a solid deal on a beautiful stone if it was available right now.
My budget is at about 15k, and I'm looking to stay around that area, but I'm willing to go up to around 17k if it's really deemed worth a very beautiful stone. In terms of the 4C's, I'm looking for around 1.5ct or up / Ideal or excellent cut all around / clarity of VS2 or VS1 / color of H or higher. The reason for these last two options being where they are is because I'm willing to sacrifice the clarity and color that isn't noticeable to the naked eye for a bigger stone. As for the more technical part - HCA, Tolkowsky cut, Ideal Scope, Aset, etc etc... I have somewhat good knowledge after reading about all these areas, but would love some advice/guidance as I continue my search.
With that said, I hope some of you will help...
I came across what I think is a nice stone today, hoping I can get some thoughts? The reports show it to be performing nicely, but I'm not 100% sure if this is the one, or if with my budget I can do better and should just ante up. As you can see it's not the most perfect H&A, but from what I've read is that once the stone is set, the hearts are no longer visible (only visible upside down), and I should really just focus on how the diamond arrows display (visible from top). Also would the Aset and IdealScope images of this stone be considered good, or should I just wait for something better? At this point I'm unsure if I'm just being too picky from all the knowledge I've absorbed. Thanks
Carat - 1.7
Color - H
Clarity - VS2
Cut - Ideal
Polish - Ideal
Symmetry - Ideal
Measurements - 7.59x7.65x4.74
Fluorescence - Negligible
Girdle - Thin to Slightly Thick Faceted
HCA: 62% depth, 56.2% table, 35° crown angle, 40.8° pavilion angle
Images: https://s32.postimg.org/jdzn6pl85/Diamond.png
IdealScope: https://s31.postimg.org/bpdgjry6j/Ideal_Scope.png
My budget is at about 15k, and I'm looking to stay around that area, but I'm willing to go up to around 17k if it's really deemed worth a very beautiful stone. In terms of the 4C's, I'm looking for around 1.5ct or up / Ideal or excellent cut all around / clarity of VS2 or VS1 / color of H or higher. The reason for these last two options being where they are is because I'm willing to sacrifice the clarity and color that isn't noticeable to the naked eye for a bigger stone. As for the more technical part - HCA, Tolkowsky cut, Ideal Scope, Aset, etc etc... I have somewhat good knowledge after reading about all these areas, but would love some advice/guidance as I continue my search.
With that said, I hope some of you will help...
I came across what I think is a nice stone today, hoping I can get some thoughts? The reports show it to be performing nicely, but I'm not 100% sure if this is the one, or if with my budget I can do better and should just ante up. As you can see it's not the most perfect H&A, but from what I've read is that once the stone is set, the hearts are no longer visible (only visible upside down), and I should really just focus on how the diamond arrows display (visible from top). Also would the Aset and IdealScope images of this stone be considered good, or should I just wait for something better? At this point I'm unsure if I'm just being too picky from all the knowledge I've absorbed. Thanks
Carat - 1.7
Color - H
Clarity - VS2
Cut - Ideal
Polish - Ideal
Symmetry - Ideal
Measurements - 7.59x7.65x4.74
Fluorescence - Negligible
Girdle - Thin to Slightly Thick Faceted
HCA: 62% depth, 56.2% table, 35° crown angle, 40.8° pavilion angle
Images: https://s32.postimg.org/jdzn6pl85/Diamond.png
IdealScope: https://s31.postimg.org/bpdgjry6j/Ideal_Scope.png