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Help me pick a 10carat from these 3

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Rough_Rock
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I'd appreciate if anyone here can tell me if any of these 3 is a good buy in terms of technicals (angles, heights, etc). I understand that I still need to judge the stone with my eyes, but don't want to buy all 3 just to see them. I was leaning towards F and that's what a support email person also recommended.

Size - 10.15
Color - E
Clarity - VVS1
Polish - Excellent
Symmetry - Excellent
Measurements - 14.51 x 10.52 x 6.96
Ratio - 1.38
Depth - 66.2%
Table - 66.00%
Crown Angle - 35.10°
Crown Height - 13.00%
Pavilion Angle - 40.20°
Pavilion Depth - 50.00%
Girdle - MED
Culet - LGE

Size 10.04
Color - F
Clarity - VVS1
Polish - Excellent
Symmetry - Excellent
Measurements - 14.44 x 10.28 x 6.84
Ratio - 1.40
Dept - 66.5%
Table - 62.00%
Crown Angle - 37.10°
Crown Height - 14.50%
Pavilion Angle - 39.70°
Pavilion Depth - 48.00%
Girdle - MED
Culet - LONG

Size - 10.06
Color - E
Clarity - VVS1
Polish - Excellent
Symmetry - Excellent
Measurements - 14.72 x 10.23 x 6.85
Ratio - 1.44
Depth - 67%
Table - 67.00%
Crown Angle - 37.30°
Crown Height - 13.00%
Pavilion Angle - 41.20°
Pavilion Depth - 50.50%
Girdle - MED
Culet - LONG
 
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@Karl_K, any chance you can take a peek?

As a complete non-expert, I like the first one. I can't tell if the third one has blue nuance of if someone is wearing blue.
As for the second, there are issues with the material, but I'm not sure to what degree they would affect the performance.

Since I'm in eye-training mode for EC's, don't take anything I write too seriously!
 
@Karl_K, any chance you can take a peek?

As a complete non-expert, I like the first one.
Hard to call it based on the obstruction level in the video. Can go either way. Doesn't appear to have excess leakage.
I can't tell if the third one has blue nuance of if someone is wearing blue.
The video itself is just bad, probably not the stone, I think the stone is showing a lot of promise considering.
As for the second, there are issues with the material, but I'm not sure to what degree they would affect the performance.
Once crystal issues are clearly visible in the consumer facing videos and a large area its bad. There is a large fuzzy zone that's apparent over different tilt levels.
Since I'm in eye-training mode for EC's, don't take anything I write too seriously!
Your doing good! Keep practicing.
Telling video issues from potential cut issues is more art than science so the more experience the better.
 
I like the first one also. 3rd doesnt look bad either...of course, you have Karl's feedback and it looks like he might be liking 3?
 
I'm just here to oogle them on a hand, post pics once you decide on one! :)
 
What are you doing with this iceberg?! I can’t wait to see.
 
I can’t wait to see either. I am not a fan of big diamonds, except when it comes to emeralds. I LOVE huge emeralds.
 
Thank you both for this, that was very helpful. I was leaning towards 2nd stone, but looks like that's out. I got a video for the 3rd stone, any feedback? Terrible video, I know. And I don't know if it's just me or the ratio is kinda wide?


Thank you



@Karl_K, any chance you can take a peek?

As a complete non-expert, I like the first one. I can't tell if the third one has blue nuance of if someone is wearing blue.
As for the second, there are issues with the material, but I'm not sure to what degree they would affect the performance.

Since I'm in eye-training mode for EC's, don't take anything I write too seriously!


Hard to call it based on the obstruction level in the video. Can go either way. Doesn't appear to have excess leakage.

The video itself is just bad, probably not the stone, I think the stone is showing a lot of promise considering.

Once crystal issues are clearly visible in the consumer facing videos and a large area its bad. There is a large fuzzy zone that's apparent over different tilt levels.

Your doing good! Keep practicing.
Telling video issues from potential cut issues is more art than science so the more experience the better.
 
What are you doing with this iceberg?! I can’t wait to see.

10 year anniversary coming up soon. Wife been thru hell and back over the 10 years and the original engagement ring was 0.5ct from Tiffany. And she really wants a 10ct emerald now.
 
Thank you both for this, that was very helpful. I was leaning towards 2nd stone, but looks like that's out. I got a video for the 3rd stone, any feedback? Terrible video, I know. And I don't know if it's just me or the ratio is kinda wide?


Thank you

asking for email address to view, not happening.
The ratio is in the normal range: Ratio - 1.44.
 
asking for email address to view, not happening.
The ratio is in the normal range: Ratio - 1.44.

Sorry, they sent me an mkv file, had to convert it. This should work.

 
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