Hi, I''m new here and I am in a dilemma. I am about to invest in a stone, and it seems the more I learn, the more complex the selection becomes. I must say that the more I take in, the more I find myself developing a greater interest in understanding the factors that effect the overall performance of a stone. Unfortunately for me its crunch time, and I must make a decision soon. Although I will probably still have a keen interest in diamond physics.
Stone #1:
Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.40 - 5.42 x 3.21 mm
Carat Weight: 0.56
Color Grade: F
Clarity Grade: VS1
Cut Grade: Very Good
Proportions:
Depth: 59.3 %
Table: 57 %
Crown Angle: 32.5°
Crown Height: 13.5 %
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Pavilion Depth: 43 %
Star length: 55 %
Lower Half: 75 %
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Clarity Characteristics: Crystal, Cloud, Pinpoint
Stone #2
Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.39 - 5.41 x 3.31 mm
Carat Weight: 0.59
Color Grade: F
Clarity Grade: VS1
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 61.3 %
Table: 57 %
Crown Angle: 33.5°
Crown Height: 14 %
Pavilion Angle: 41°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5 %
Star length: 50 %
Lower Half: 80 %
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Clarity Characteristics: Needle, Cloud
HCA results:
Stone #1 returns excellent for brilliance, fire, scintillation and spread. Overall score = 0.7
Stone #2 returns excellent for brilliance, fire, scintillation. v.good spread. Overall score = 1.1
Both stones are going for the same price. Stone 1, falls just below GIA tracing on HCA plot. Stone 2, falls within GIA and AGS region. Note that stone 2 is also a 59 pointer while stone 1 is a 56 pointer.
Any comments and help to guide me to my final selection would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Stone #1:
Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.40 - 5.42 x 3.21 mm
Carat Weight: 0.56
Color Grade: F
Clarity Grade: VS1
Cut Grade: Very Good
Proportions:
Depth: 59.3 %
Table: 57 %
Crown Angle: 32.5°
Crown Height: 13.5 %
Pavilion Angle: 40.8°
Pavilion Depth: 43 %
Star length: 55 %
Lower Half: 75 %
Girdle: Thin to Medium, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Clarity Characteristics: Crystal, Cloud, Pinpoint
Stone #2
Round Brilliant
Measurements: 5.39 - 5.41 x 3.31 mm
Carat Weight: 0.59
Color Grade: F
Clarity Grade: VS1
Cut Grade: Excellent
Proportions:
Depth: 61.3 %
Table: 57 %
Crown Angle: 33.5°
Crown Height: 14 %
Pavilion Angle: 41°
Pavilion Depth: 43.5 %
Star length: 50 %
Lower Half: 80 %
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted
Culet: None
Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Clarity Characteristics: Needle, Cloud
HCA results:
Stone #1 returns excellent for brilliance, fire, scintillation and spread. Overall score = 0.7
Stone #2 returns excellent for brilliance, fire, scintillation. v.good spread. Overall score = 1.1
Both stones are going for the same price. Stone 1, falls just below GIA tracing on HCA plot. Stone 2, falls within GIA and AGS region. Note that stone 2 is also a 59 pointer while stone 1 is a 56 pointer.
Any comments and help to guide me to my final selection would be very much appreciated.
Thanks