Yes. For 3 carats and buying online you need an ASET. So don’t buy it yet.The video is a little hard to "read". Do you have any advanced images like ASET or IS?
The numbers are on the HCA calculator thing, and look pretty good. But the video makes me nervous.Yes. For 3 carats and buying online you need an ASET. So don’t buy it yet.
Post the GIA and block out the numbers if you’re worried.
That video is terrible. If I had to judge by the video I would say no way. I think the video needs to be in better lighting conditions and in various lighting environments. Indoor, outdoor, dark, shade, sunlight, etc if you cannot see this stone in person and you cannot get an ASET or IS.
I didn't care for the diamond in the video. Not the greatest video, but I think it's good enough that if I were purchasing, I would have moved on from this diamond. I didn't see any glimpses during any point of the video where I could say "Yeah, that looks like a really well cut diamond." I also see a lot of body color, although that could be a lighting artifact of the video. What color is the diamond? I am not representative of everyone (obviously) and I'm also not your fiancée (again, obviously) but I would much prefer a smaller, better cut, higher color diamond than a larger, poorly cut, lower color diamond. To me, a 2.5 carat diamond is still a huge diamond and a ACA will be gorgeous, without guesswork.I am wondering if going down .5 carats, paying 10% more and getting A Cut Above Diamond from Whiteflash would be worth it? I'd be looking at a much smaller diamond...
I didn't care for the diamond in the video. Not the greatest video, but I think it's good enough that if I were purchasing, I would have moved on from this diamond. I didn't see any glimpses during any point of the video where I could say "Yeah, that looks like a really well cut diamond." I also see a lot of body color, although that could be a lighting artifact of the video. What color is the diamond? I am not representative of everyone (obviously) and I'm also not your fiancée (again, obviously) but I would much prefer a smaller, better cut, higher color diamond than a larger, poorly cut, lower color diamond. To me, a 2.5 carat diamond is still a huge diamond and a ACA will be gorgeous, without guesswork.
I think it comes down to you and your fiancée's preferences. Is she more concerned with size? Does she appreciate diamond performance? Does she care about color? Are you comfortable with you can buy with your budget? Everyone wants the most "bang for the buck". The real question is what do you consider the "bang"? Color? Size? Cut/light performance? All of those?
There have been many discussions here regarding whether or not it's worth buying from a "super-ideal" vendor vs. looking for a beautiful diamond elsewhere. For some people it's a no-brainer "yes, super-ideal all the way!", for others the price premium is not worth it (full disclosure--I'm in the "super-ideal" vendor camp). The question is so tied to what you consider important, that it's not answerable by others. You really do need to make the decision yourself, after educating yourself about diamonds as much as possible.
here is another video I took of the diamond in the appraiser's office
It's not the best, but it gives another vantage point.
I am officially wasting too much time on this. and I am losing my mind.
I wouldn't be doing this if she wasn't worth it and then some more, but I dislike how unscientific this process has been. The appraiser has been great, but is telling me it's up to me; his opinion matters not whatsoever.Since this is a very big purchase and intended for your wife-to-be, I don't think you've wasted any time. Actually, I think you need to put a lot more time into researching this stone, as well as what to look for in diamonds in general. Do you need a D color? I think you could go down to G and it still be very white. You are paying a high premium for D color. As far as this diamond goes, I can't tell anything from the video. That said, my diamond has similar specs to yours, is a 3.33 ct, and scored a 0.8 on the HCA... I also happen to love it. It really depends on what "flavor" of diamond you prefer.
My stone:
You came to the right place, The experts here will help you find a great MRB diamond. Right now, I think you might need to slow down so you can research this particular choice IF you want to purchase a great cut diamond. I don’t know what the current stone costs, but a 3.01 D VS2 is going to be too much of an investment to not be 100 percent sure of your choice. Getting an ASET and posting and discussing here is recommended. Cut makes a difference and you will see that when you see a great cut stone. I’d suggest that you educate yourself about whether you prefer hearts and arrows or not. I found that a “hearts and arrows” pattern made my MRB seem more rational to my eye; I preferred it. I don’t see a consistent Hearts and Arrows pattern to this current stone and I think you should at least know what you are missing. Look at any of the branded superideals to see strong hearts and arrows patterning for comparison. You can get hearts and arrows patterning in non-super ideal unbranded form if you know what to look for. I strongly suggest you take some time to discuss your preferences here and let PSers help you select the right stone. Last, I want to suggest that the trade in policy of the vendor you buy this diamond from might matter to you in the long run.
I wouldn't be doing this if she wasn't worth it and then some more, but I dislike how unscientific this process has been. The appraiser has been great, but is telling me it's up to me; his opinion matters not whatsoever.
I was just watching a video online on super ideal cut diamonds.
Apparently, there is no perceptible difference between a D and a G diamond once they're mounted in a white gold setting. This is something I asked about before, but couldn't get a straight answer from the appraiser about.
Is this true?
I was just watching a video online on super ideal cut diamonds.
Apparently, there is no perceptible difference between a D and a G diamond once they're mounted in a white gold setting. This is something I asked about before, but couldn't get a straight answer from the appraiser about.
Is this true? Especially for a moderately large stone (2.75+ carat)
I personally see H/I+ as very white. Could I see the difference if a D and G were face down on white paper? Sure. But in a setting? No, likely not. Both D and G will look white once set. You don't need D color unless your GF specifically asked or unless there are cultural factors.
Face-up, diamonds are all about the light return - so D to I (or even J or K, depending on the viewer) will look white or sparkle with coloured fire if they are cut well, but viewers will see tint from the side as the colours get further away from D.I was just watching a video online on super ideal cut diamonds.
Apparently, there is no perceptible difference between a D and a G diamond once they're mounted in a white gold setting. This is something I asked about before, but couldn't get a straight answer from the appraiser about.
Is this true? Especially for a moderately large stone (2.75+ carat)