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engineer760

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1.21 carat E VS2.... Im worried the Ideal Scope and AST images show a crappy diamond, even though I thought I had selected good parameters. I think there is an inclusion to the top left (slightly ) of centre.... it''s a VS2 so I am concerned these are visible by the eye and so it''s not really a VS2.

All insight/opinions greatly appreciated please.

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This is the Ideal Scope

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and the close up

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How does the vendor rate this diamond, do they give it a thumbs up?
 
waiting for gemologist to call. Im worried it''s not really a VS2 with what seems like an obvious inclusion just top left of centre. Also worried the images show light leakage. Any experts out there? Help needed
 
Date: 2/25/2008 2:02:34 PM
Author: engineer760
waiting for gemologist to call. Im worried it's not really a VS2 with what seems like an obvious inclusion just top left of centre. Also worried the images show light leakage. Any experts out there? Help needed
I think I know who the vendor is with this diamond, and I can assure you that they are true experts with diamonds, and they have the most well deserved reputation. They will give you an honest and expert opinion of this cushion, you can trust their judgement completely. Also I should imagine this diamond has a GIA report also, so you can also be assured that this stone is accurately graded.

Also an ASET image is more informative with fancy shapes rather than the Idealscope image. See this thread for info on how to interpret ASET images. Also the photos are magnified to something like 40x, so this isn't a representation of how the diamond may look in actuality with any inclusions you may see in the pic. Let the vendor be your guide here, and they will help you every step of the way.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/why-we-prefer-aset-to-ideal-scope-with-fancy-shapes.73949/
 
Hi, if there are any experts out there, I''d appreciate that input. "Trust your vendor" is not unfortunately a good enough reason for making a $6800 decision for smart consumers.
 
Is it a cushion modified or cushion brilliant? Likewise, what is the polish and symmetry? There are quite a few people on here that have SI1 and SI2 clarity rated stones with no visible inclusions. I wouldn't think VS2 would have any that were visible even under a 10x loop.

If you could post the GIA cert number I'm sure someone could give you an expert opinion.
 
Date: 2/25/2008 2:29:32 PM
Author: engineer760
Hi, if there are any experts out there, I'd appreciate that input. 'Trust your vendor' is not unfortunately a good enough reason for making a $6800 decision for smart consumers.

unfortunately, with fancy shapes..trust in your vendor is really all ya got. pictures do help but especially with cushions numbers just don't tell the whole story. you're going to have to rely on the vendor being honest and being your eyes and telling you if it's worth spending the money to ship it to you to see for yourself. I just had a ring called in for me with a cushion and once my vendor got it i had to trust his opinion/eyes about the stone b/f he shipped it too me. I have an SI2 cushion and can't see a thing so i'd be surprised if the VS2 isn't eyeclean but your going to have to trust the person looking at the stone to tell you if it is or isn't.

ETA: the pictures show a little too much of the crushed iced cushion look for me, but i'm not expert and i still think you need real life eyeballs to be the final judge.
 
Either the Diamond is tilted..., or it should have better symmetry for a modern Cushion...,
I would ask for another (better) picture...

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I noticed that too DiaGem but I thought the diamond just looked tilted to me.

OP that is a little too crushed ice look for my taste. Is that what you like?
 
This doesn''t look like a great cushion to me. I prefer the style of Boston Jeff''s if you want to search and look for a picture of his.
 
I am not trying to steer you to this stone since it is not the size or color you are looking for. But I wanted to show it to you as an example of a very pleasing cushion, to me.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3775/
 
Date: 2/25/2008 2:29:32 PM
Author: engineer760
Hi, if there are any experts out there, I'd appreciate that input. 'Trust your vendor' is not unfortunately a good enough reason for making a $6800 decision for smart consumers.
For many consumers actually that IS the smartest way to buy a diamond. As MrsSalvo says, often when buying online, that is all you have and many vendors work extremely hard to be worthy of that trust. I would far rather trust the known expertise of a vendor who can actually see the diamond when making a $6800 purchase, than those on the internet who may or may not have the knowledge and experience to offer the right kind of help and input. " Trust your vendor" may not be the best approach for you perhaps, but it has served countless consumers very well over a long time, and is the standard advice we offer as we know it is sound advice.
 
Date: 2/26/2008 8:12:38 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 2/25/2008 2:29:32 PM
Author: engineer760
Hi, if there are any experts out there, I''d appreciate that input. ''Trust your vendor'' is not unfortunately a good enough reason for making a $6800 decision for smart consumers.
For many consumers actually that IS the smartest way to buy a diamond. As MrsSalvo says, often when buying online, that is all you have and many vendors work extremely hard to be worthy of that trust. I would far rather trust the known expertise of a vendor who can actually see the diamond when making a $6800 purchase, than those on the internet who may or may not have the knowledge and experience to offer the right kind of help and input. '' Trust your vendor'' may not be the best approach for you perhaps, but it has served countless consumers very well over a long time, and is the standard advice we offer as we know it is sound advice.
Ditto to all, but especially the highlighted part.
 
Date: 2/26/2008 8:12:38 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 2/25/2008 2:29:32 PM
Author: engineer760
Hi, if there are any experts out there, I''d appreciate that input. ''Trust your vendor'' is not unfortunately a good enough reason for making a $6800 decision for smart consumers.
For many consumers actually that IS the smartest way to buy a diamond. As MrsSalvo says, often when buying online, that is all you have and many vendors work extremely hard to be worthy of that trust. I would far rather trust the known expertise of a vendor who can actually see the diamond when making a $6800 purchase, than those on the internet who may or may not have the knowledge and experience to offer the right kind of help and input. '' Trust your vendor'' may not be the best approach for you perhaps, but it has served countless consumers very well over a long time, and is the standard advice we offer as we know it is sound advice.
Trust your vendor, if the vendor has that great reputation (like "The Cushion Guy"
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) IS great advice. I trusted my vendor and told him everything I wanted and I and got an amazing diamond.
 
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