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petitfour

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so i''ve decided to go for a hof three stone setting and to get the center stone from either WF, GOG or JA.

here are the ones in the running. what do you think? since the setting comes with two hof diamond sidestones i am wondering if there is anything i need to be concerned about when choosing a center stone? or anything else that i should be aware of when getting hof setting without hof center stone? thanks!

choice A:

. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 0.577
. Depth %: 61.7
. Table %: 56.1
. Crown Angle: 34.8
. Crown %: 15.3
. Star : 57
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Pavilion %: 42.8
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Slightly Thick Faceted
. Measurements: 5.32-5.34X3.29
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible

choice B:

Shape: Round
Carat Weight: 0.58ct
Color: G
Clarity: VVS1
AGS Cut Grade: Ideal (estimated)
GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
est GIA Cut Grade: Excellent
est AGS Cut Grade: Ideal
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: Superior
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Negligible
Girdle: 1.14%
Culet: None
Lab Report: GIA
Lab Report #: 12394631
In House: Yes
Width: 5.39mm
Length: 5.42mm
Depth: 3.30mm
Table Percentage: 54.75%
Depth Percentage: 61.02%
Crown ∠: 34.28°
Crown Depth: 15.34%
Pavilion ∠: 40.79°
Pavilion Depth: 42.97%
Upper Girdle ∠: 41.94°
Lower Girdle ∠: 41.95°

choice C:

Shape: Round
Carat weight: 0.60
Cut: Hearts & Arrows Ideal
Color: E
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: AGS

Depth: 62.3%
Table: 53.1%
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Girdle: Thin to medium
Culet: None
Fluorescence: Neglible
Measurements: 5.41*5.43*3.38

Crown Angle: 33.9°
Crown %: 15.80
pavilion Angle: 40.8°
pavilion %: 43.00
 
Why not buy all 3?

they all look great.
Some will prefer the top 2, but its up to you
 
thanks so much gary for replying! i wish i could afford all three! just wondering what about #3 would be questionable?
 
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