IS image

[brandithib]

diameter: 5.89 x 5.76
color: J
clarity: SI2 (the inclusions don''t bother me)
table: 58%
depth: 59.9%
crown: 34.5
pavillion: 40.4
girdle: thin to slightly thick
polish: VG
symmetry: G

 

[jet2ks]

Pass. The IS is showing obstruction and the Good symmetry isn''t helping.

 

[yssie]

Date: 12/1/2009 3:11:37 PM
Author: jet2ks
Pass. The IS is showing obstruction and the Good symmetry isn''t helping.

Yup.


My old diamond was shallow like this - paddles and undistinguishable arrow shafts on the IS. IRL, when you bent over it, it would turn almost black. It also gave out much, much less fire than my current stone - it was all white light return, and the only time I saw colours was in direct sunlight. My current stone seems to pick up and disperse any and all available light..

 

[Laila619]

Yikes! That is a bad IS image. We can help you find something much better.

The problem is the very shallow pavilion angle--it does not compliment the crown angle.

 

[FB.]

Badly mis-aligned arrows show the poor symmetry. Abnormally wide arrows show obstruction.

Move on.....

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/1/2009 3:07:00 PM
Author:brandithib
diameter: 5.89 x 5.76
color: J
clarity: SI2 (the inclusions don''t bother me)
table: 58%
depth: 59.9%
crown: 34.5
pavillion: 40.4
girdle: thin to slightly thick
polish: VG
symmetry: G

Yes, as I said in the other thread the IS shows definite obstruction, you can do better.

 

[brandithib]

thanks for the comments guys! Stone Cold commented on this other option but maybe I can get more opinions?

http://www.whiteflash.com/hearts_arrows/Whiteflash-ACA-cut-diamond-2183239.htm

 

[jet2ks]

The Whiteflash stone is beautiful! That is what a IS should look like.

 

[Lorelei]

The ACA is a beautiful diamond.

 

[brandithib]

thanks guys! Originally, I wanted something over .70 carats but in this case, I think the size difference might be a small price to pay for the quality of the WF stone.

 

[jet2ks]

Date: 12/1/2009 4:15:19 PM
Author: brandithib
thanks guys! Originally, I wanted something over .70 carats but in this case, I think the size difference might be a small price to pay for the quality of the WF stone.

I would agree. The other nice part about buying a Whiteflash ACA is that they have a great upgrade policy, so if some day in the future you want to and are able to get a larger stone, it will be much easier.

Please post pics of the ring once it is completed.