LovesKatie
Rough_Rock
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- Mar 14, 2009
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Thanks, Garry. I''ve been reading a lot here, and still didn''t know that a smaller table meant more fire and scintillation. I must say that the fire of "my" stone made it a wonderful toy for the time that I had it (posted it today back to BN). I loved playing with it in sunlight and with a white LED flashlight. I did compare it and the HOF stones in shadow, and did shine both with the LED light. (Not much different from the store lights, really.) All were beautiful in the different lighting, but the HOF stones were just prettier.Date: 4/16/2009 8:59:17 AM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)
I think Ellen is on the money.Date: 4/16/2009 7:26:17 AM
Author: Ellen
One thought came to mind, after reading this. Did you handle the stone much with your bare hands? And if so, did you clean it afterwards? Diamonds are an absolute high powered magnet for grease and dirt, even if one doesn''t actually touch them, But if you handled it much without cleaning, that ''could'' have been part of the problem. Once the diamond starts getting dirty, it will decrease performance. Anyway, just a thought I had.Date: 4/15/2009 8:33:15 PM
Author:LovesKatie
I took a chance and bought it. It''s an awfully pretty stone, just lovely, really, though I don''t have anything to compare it to before now. I''ve just never had the chance to play with and study a diamond before. Wanting the best, though, and knowing my ignorance, I tracked down a HoF dealer and took the stone there to compare it to the ''best.'' I''d never seen a HoF diamond. WOW! So beautiful. Prettiest little things EVER! And decidedly prettier than ''my'' stone.
Also, you''re right, diamonds do have ''personalities'', and some are better than others.
It is very easy even for a nasty salesperson to wipe their nose and rub the table of your stone.
Your stone has a smallish table - that is a preference issue - it may have more fire and scintillation and not be quite as bright as say a stone with a 58-60% table.
Also one lighting type is not good - try under the desks and out of bright lights - near daylight windows etc, but not in direct sunlight