IS interpretation

[stone-cold11]

Thanks.

 

[risingsun]

Date: 8/5/2009 10:12:13 AM
Author: strmrdr
This help?
The defects in cut would not be very obvious to the naked eye.
The hearts cant be seen face up but the areas pointed to give an indication of what is happening with them.

This is very helpful information, strm. Thanks!

 

[John P]

Date: 8/5/2009 11:49:01 AM
Author: strmrdr

thanks!!!
btw better cutting tools that control yaw is one reason there are more h&a diamonds on the market and average diamond cut has improved with regards to optical symmetry. Which is also why today more so than ever having hearts isn''t a guaranty of performance.

Good observation.

 

[climbman]

I''ve got some more information with which to make a comparison, such as Idealscope for #4. I''d be interested to hear thoughts. Since all of these are in my price range, I guess I''m really only interested in thoughts on the diamonds irrespective of costs. Thanks again for all the help!

 

[climbman]

#4 F VS2 (AGS report)

 

[climbman]

#4 IS

 

[climbman]

#5 (G VS2) AGS report

 

[climbman]

#5 IS

 

[climbman]

#6 (1.19 G VS2) AGS report

 

[climbman]

#6 IS image

 

[climbman]

#6 IS image

 

[climbman]

As a reminder, I was comparing these against #3:
http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1193781.asp

 

[climbman]

And comparing against #2 (throwing out #1 for reasons mentioned above):
GIA report

 

[climbman]

#2 IS image

 

[stone-cold11]

All look good to me. Tough choices ahead for you.

 

[climbman]

Any thoughts on how to make a choice at this point? #3 - #6 are all H&A. Once you see the IS, does knowing that it is H&A really matter? I don''t have the H&A images for any yet, but I imagine I could ask for them. For #4-#6 I have ASET images and Sarin reports, but not for either #2 or #3. Would it help to provide this? I know they are all strong, which is why I''m looking for some experts to chime in with their opinions! Thanks so much for the time. This forum has really been a tremendous learning tool for me.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/6/2009 3:10:20 PM
Author: climbman
Any thoughts on how to make a choice at this point? #3 - #6 are all H&A. Once you see the IS, does knowing that it is H&A really matter? I don''t have the H&A images for any yet, but I imagine I could ask for them. For #4-#6 I have ASET images and Sarin reports, but not for either #2 or #3. Would it help to provide this? I know they are all strong, which is why I''m looking for some experts to chime in with their opinions! Thanks so much for the time. This forum has really been a tremendous learning tool for me.

They all look great! What I would also put into the equation is that both vendors offer upgrade policies but the terms of each differ, you might want to read up on each should an upgrade might ever be a possibility.

 

[climbman]

Lorelei, I was actually trying to mask the vendors in the interest of focusing only on the diamonds. I guess given your familiarity, you were able to identify each (based on report style? IS image background?). I''m aware of some return policy differences (e.g. 15 versus 30 days), and upgrade difference (e.g. double amount spent or no such requirement). I also happen to like the setting from one of these vendors more. I''m not too sure about the warranty differences, but I guess at this stage, I was really trying to focus on the diamond itself. Unfortunately, given that these are all strong, I am beyond my ability to differentiate (since I cannot view them in person to get an emotional reaction). If you had a "gun to your head", could you pick 1 or 2 of these as the strongest, or are they really indecipherably close?

 

[stone-cold11]

Too close to call unless you can view all of them together? Probably can't tell the difference even then...

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/6/2009 3:20:14 PM
Author: climbman
Lorelei, I was actually trying to mask the vendors in the interest of focusing only on the diamonds. I guess given your familiarity, you were able to identify each (based on report style? IS image background?). I'm aware of some return policy differences (e.g. 15 versus 30 days), and upgrade difference (e.g. double amount spent or no such requirement). I also happen to like the setting from one of these vendors more. I'm not too sure about the warranty differences, but I guess at this stage, I was really trying to focus on the diamond itself. Unfortunately, given that these are all strong, I am beyond my ability to differentiate (since I cannot view them in person to get an emotional reaction). If you had a 'gun to your head', could you pick 1 or 2 of these as the strongest, or are they really indecipherably close?

Oops....

Yes, very easy to know which vendor....* slinks off.....*

Ok I will have a look through to see which I would pick. From the info given I would pick #6

 

[climbman]

#4 ASET (F VS2):

 

[climbman]

#4 Sarin

 

[climbman]

#5 (1.09 G VS2) ASET

 

[climbman]

#5 Sarin

 

[climbman]

#6 (1.19 G VS2) ASET:

 

[climbman]

#6 Sarin report:

 

[climbman]

I can probably get H&A images for #3 - #6, but I don''t have them now. This is all the information I have.

 

[climbman]

Lorelei: I guess you are saying #6? I guess it is a tough call, so I have a few questions.

Questions:
(1) Does the ASET or Sarin info change anything?

(2) Does knowing the vendor influence you in this case (i.e. BG for #4 - #6 versus JA for #1 - #3)?

(3) #2 is not labeled as H&A. Is that why you would prefer the others to it? For high quality IS images, is the H&A really crucial or not so much?

(4) How close is the choice? If these are nearly identical, I will probably make the choice based on vendor / setting availability first, and price second. The prices do vary by as much as $1,500 (with #5 and #6 in the more expensive range). If it is really too close to fairly call, then there is no point in just spending the extra money.

Anyone else with opinions on where to land here?? Sorry to keep asking, but obviously a first diamond purchase is difficult!