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baxxter

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Hello, I need help with diamond assessment.

I recently purchased a stone with H&A inscription on the girdle. It is currently being set on the ring. After receiving photo from the setting team I am uncertain whether it is truly a H&A stone. I am worried it might appear not as bright when viewed from top position.

Stone specs: 1.04ct 3X D IF
Holloway advisor cut score 0.9
Stonealgo score 9.2

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Do you have a link to a video or an up-close picture? The numbers look good but that pic doesn't look
great. Could be tilted in the pic though.
 
posted the video...just awaiting moderator reply

here is a screenshot from the video but i believe the camera angle is off again...

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Is this a lab diamond? If so,the h&a designation doesn't mean it's necessarily a good cut, unfortunately
 
Yes a lab diamond.

Holloway cut advisor score 0.9
StoneAlgo score 9.2

So the cut should be good. however due to shallow pavilion angle 40.7 and crown angle being 34.4 I am concerned about top view.

What do you think guys?
 
We have a Lab forum...this thread needs to be moved here:

Lab-Grown Diamonds/Man-Made Diamonds (MMD)

Learn about and discuss everything on lab-grown diamonds here! No simulants (CZ, Moissanite, YAG, etc), please.
www.pricescope.com

That second picture you posted looks pretty decent but unless you have an image of the H&A view I would take
that with a grain of salt.

Pavilion you posted on the image above is 40.8.
 
baxxter said:
Yes here is the video...

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Looks great in the video - nice cut precision and the proportions fall within true AGS ideal ranges.
What do you think of the diamond in your real-world viewing environments?
 
DejaWiz said:
Looks great in the video - nice cut precision and the proportions fall within true AGS ideal ranges.
What do you think of the diamond in your real-world viewing environments?
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I know right, thats why I bought it cause it falls within AGS ideal range. But then they sent me that photo they took and I was starting to think I need to find another stone.

The engagement ring has not yet been shipped to me. I will receive it in the coming weeks so I'm not sure but hopefully the stone will perform as one should expect of AGS ideal 0.
 
baxxter said:
I know right, thats why I bought it cause it falls within AGS ideal range. But then they sent me that photo they took and I was starting to think I need to find another stone.

The engagement ring has not yet been shipped to me. I will receive it in the coming weeks so I'm not sure but hopefully the stone will perform as one should expect of AGS ideal 0.
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I think it's going to be just fine...the jeweler was likely causing obstruction by holding a black camera/phone pretty close to the diamond when that photo was taken, causing the appearance of all those dark spots.
 
Thanks for the reassurance @DejaWiz.

I'm from Europe, purchased this stone from 77diamonds. Do you have any experience with them?
 
baxxter said:
Thanks for the reassurance @DejaWiz.

I'm from Europe, purchased this stone from 77diamonds. Do you have any experience with them?
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Glad to hear that you were able to scoop that one up!
I have not had direct experience with 77Diamonds, but we have had a good share of our fellow members in Europe purchase from them and been pleased with the service.
...I have not read/heard anything negative about them.
Please let us know how your experience fares and what you think of the diamond once you get it delivered!
 
So far they've been really helpful and supportive, even when I inquired about stone change options they really handled it properly.

Will post some pics here once I get the ring

Thanks again
 
Hey,

finally got the ring. Keep in mind that I'm not good at photography :)

What do you think of the stone @DejaWiz ?

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Thank you @DejaWiz :)

I now want to check if it's indeed a H&A :D

Do you know of any method to check even if the stone is already set?

Edit: will try the toilet paper roll method and post some pics...
 
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Love the idea of the toilet roll!!!

I bought a cheap 10x loupe to check the H&A on my loose stone (which should arrive tomorrow) but this is a cool trick.

I'll bow to others expertise but the ring looks fantastic to my eyes - in the real pictures and the H&A pic - I think the search for absolute perfection may be taking away from you simply being able to look at, enjoy, and appreciate finding what is a very good stone for a price that a few years ago would have been unheard of (prior to the influx of really good LGD and market pricing movements)

If 'my' stone ends up looking as pretty as this one I'll be happy - best of luck
 
Thank you all for your sincere comments.

You are right @MackPUK , the ring and the setting are stunning and I should be avle to just appreciate it the way it is and not over analyze it. Thank you
 
I completely understand the journey and emotions. I am going through the process now and have a stone arriving tomorrow.

Everything on paper etc indicates it will be great but I’m nervous & excited in equal measure and will be questioning things in the same way (especially as someone very data / science driven) so my comment to you is one I’m making in my head to myself.

I will 100% be posting pics of the stone over the coming days asking questions, looking for opinions & feedback and, I’m sure, someone to give me confidence in my choice also!

Good luck with whatever the next step for the ring is :)
 
Exactly, nervous and excited at the same time. I’ll keep an eye out for your post.

Next step is proposal, i’m sure it will be even more nerve wrecking :)

Thanks again
 
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