Help with first diamond.

[yoricky]

And hopefully my last.

Went to the Jewelery mart in LA and told the guy I wanted 2.0 Carat, H color, SI1 with EX EX EX. He came back with the following. Ran an HCA and came out to 3.2. Opinions. How can I guide him to get HCA lower. I have not asked for price yet.

Help...

Thanks,

Rick

Report Type: GIA Diamond Grading Report 14172931
Date of Issue: September 03, 2008
Round Brilliant
Measurements: 8.17 - 8.23 x 5.02 mm
Carat Weight: 2.04
Color Grade: G
Clarity Grade: SI1
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 61.2 %
Table: 57 %
Crown Angle: 34.5°
Crown Height: 15 %
Pavilion Angle: 41.2°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5 %
Star length: 50 %
Lower Half: 80 %
Girdle: Medium, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Try to keep the pavilion under 41 degrees.
You need not have EX eX EX - VG for sym and polish will get you more options and better prices

 

[stone-cold11]

Or follow the AGA RB cut guideline for ideal cut?

http://diamonds.pricescope.com/round.asp

If he has AGS graded stone, find those AGS0 stone, that will work.

 

[Lorelei]

As Garry mentions, going for a diamond with a pav angle of < 41 deg will get a lower HCA score, Yoricky the rest of the diamond proportions are good and what to aim for.