Help - do you think this SI1 3ct RB will be eye clean?

[noskoneb]

Hey guys, I''m considering a 3ct RB H SI1 stone. However, I''m a little uncomfortable with the fact that it''s an SI1. Ideally, I''d want a VS2 but that would take me out of my budget.

I have not seen this stone yet but will most likely get a chance to view it soon. But I still want to get your expert opinions on this nonetheless, because I do not think that I will personally be properly able to assess the inclusions and determine whether it is truly eye clean myself.

Besides the clarity grade, I think I am happy with everything else. It''s a H&A stone and scores a 0.9 on the HCA.

It looks like most of the inclusions are not in the center table area of the stone. I''m attaching a picture of the stone''s inclusions plot - can you please take a look and tell me what you think about the inclusions and in particular, their location? Do you think this will turn out to be eye clean from every angle and in all lighting situations?

I realize this is probably very difficult to answer without seeing the stone, but I still wanted to see what all of you thought.
Thanks a lot.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 3/21/2010 11:02:59 AM
Author:noskoneb
Hey guys, I'm considering a 3ct RB H SI1 stone. However, I'm a little uncomfortable with the fact that it's an SI1. Ideally, I'd want a VS2 but that would take me out of my budget.

I have not seen this stone yet but will most likely get a chance to view it soon. But I still want to get your expert opinions on this nonetheless, because I do not think that I will personally be properly able to assess the inclusions and determine whether it is truly eye clean myself.

Besides the clarity grade, I think I am happy with everything else. It's a H&A stone and scores a 0.9 on the HCA.

It looks like most of the inclusions are not in the center table area of the stone. I'm attaching a picture of the stone's inclusions plot - can you please take a look and tell me what you think about the inclusions and in particular, their location? Do you think this will turn out to be eye clean from every angle and in all lighting situations?

I realize this is probably very difficult to answer without seeing the stone, but I still wanted to see what all of you thought.
Thanks a lot.

Hi Noskoneb and welcome!

Firstly, can you post all the info you used for the HCA here please and preferably all the proportion values you have on the grading report?

Also do you have images of the hearts and arrows and can you post those too please?

As to your question pertaining to the ' eyecleanliness' of the diamond, there is no way to tell by the grading report and this is a big stone, can you see it yourself in person or are you working with a vendor you trust that has physical access to the diamond? Is the stone with one of the online vendors?

 

[Dreamer_D]

I think that you need to see it yourself or ask the vendor, who is hopefully someone you trust. Make sure you tell them *your* definition of eye clean!

 

[yssie]

Date: 3/21/2010 3:32:32 PM
Author: dreamer_d
I think that you need to see it yourself or ask the vendor, who is hopefully someone you trust. Make sure you tell them *your* definition of eye clean!

yup!