shape
carat
color
clarity

HELP. Radiant cut WITH PHOTO & VIDEO THIS TIME.

MellaC

Rough_Rock
Joined
Mar 4, 2021
Messages
6
I apologize for not understanding how these threads work the first time around. I hope the video of my diamond is helpful. Im looking for HONEST opinions. Here’s the diamond my hubby picked out. I love cushions and radiants. I also love the warmer stones (I was really considering a champagne diamond) ... I think this diamond will be very pretty but now I’m seeing the table is a tad big. I’m stressed.. will a table of 71% kill my diamonds sparkle?

loose diamonds, radiant cut, 1.74 carat i color vvs2 clarity sku 10858908 (jamesallen.com)
 

Attachments

  • 157319576_145150677384613_8235310506190746142_n.jpg
    157319576_145150677384613_8235310506190746142_n.jpg
    52.7 KB · Views: 8
  • 156175514_852893081937065_1835345864016351094_n.jpg
    156175514_852893081937065_1835345864016351094_n.jpg
    124.9 KB · Views: 8
  • 156039324_726828194869053_2244628733424536011_n.jpg
    156039324_726828194869053_2244628733424536011_n.jpg
    47 KB · Views: 4

MellaC

Rough_Rock
Joined
Mar 4, 2021
Messages
6
I apologize for not understanding how these threads work the first time around. I hope the video of my diamond is helpful. Im looking for HONEST opinions. Here’s the diamond my hubby picked out. I love cushions and radiants. I also love the warmer stones (I was really considering a champagne diamond) ... I think this diamond will be very pretty but now I’m seeing the table is a tad big. I’m stressed.. will a table of 71% kill my diamonds sparkle?

loose diamonds, radiant cut, 1.74 carat i color vvs2 clarity sku 10858908 (jamesallen.com)

"71%, with that being higher than the Depth, would usually be something I'd pause at, quite honestly, but for an elongated shape like this it does tend to be perfectly fine in the end. Looking at the video of the actual diamond will be extremely helpful, and with the sparkle this diamond had, I don't think you'll have a problem! It has some nice lively light performance to it."

--From a James Allen consultant
 

tyty333

Super_Ideal_Rock
Premium
Joined
Dec 17, 2008
Messages
27,198
I consider this more of a crushed ice kind of faceting pattern with lots of little sparkles vs. bigger sparkles that come from
bigger facets. With radiants, I prefer a mix of both. Something like these. Ignore the inclusions/color etc. Just look at the
facetting patterns. I prefer to see a distinct pattern. However, you have to decide what you like to see in a radiant. It may
be more of the crushed ice look.


With your stone, I'm not big on this view that looks like its sucking in all the light under the table and not putting
anything out (very little flashes). Granted this is at one static angle. I prefer a stone that has better light return.


Capture.PNG
 
Be a part of the community Get 3 HCA Results
Top