ISEE2 vrs. Brillantscope vrs. Mega-Scope Reports

[AJZ103]

I''ve put the following diamond on hold and am trying to determine which report is most useful in determining the quality of the cut. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4177

Here are the Stats:
HCA Cut Adviser: 2.1
ISEE2 Report: 9.8
Mega-scope Report: B=Ideal, F=Excellent, S=Ideal
Brillance Scope: White Light=High, Color Light=Very High, Scintillation=High/V. High
Asset Image Looks very clean, comparable to ideal looking Asset photos I''ve seen

I also found out the diamond is eye clean from the guys over at Good Old Gold and it''s color is right on G.

I''m trying to decide if I should go for it or wait a little longer to see if something else shows up. Mark Morrell has already started the Petite Sunburst setting that will hold the diamond so I''m under a little bit of a time crunch.

How would you guys rate the cut from what you have seen in the past? If the ISEE2 Report is so important why is it that GoG doesn''t advertise it anywhere on the actual listing? The only reason I found out it was an ISEE2 diamond was by looking at the AGS report.

Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Ellen]

That's a great stone. No worries. The reason it's not advertised as a branded diamond is because Isee2 isn't all that keen on internet advertising.

You picked a doozer!

p.s. I own one also, they're cut incredibly well.

 

[Catmom]

Date: 3/14/2008 12:26:44 PM
Author: Ellen
That''s a great stone. No worries. The reason it''s not advertised as a branded diamond is because Isee2 isn''t all that keen on internet advertising.

You picked a doozer!

p.s. I own one also, they''re cut incredibly well.

Same here! They are incredible stones. Mine is 9.7 and my jeweler told me that the highest he has ever seen is 9.8.

 

[strmrdr]

Iseee2 and b-scope measure different things.
mega-scope report is useless.
Excellent diamond.
HCA is smoking crack giving that combo an over 2 grade.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 3/14/2008 1:04:54 PM
Author: Catmom

Date: 3/14/2008 12:26:44 PM
Author: Ellen
That''s a great stone. No worries. The reason it''s not advertised as a branded diamond is because Isee2 isn''t all that keen on internet advertising.

You picked a doozer!

p.s. I own one also, they''re cut incredibly well.

Same here! They are incredible stones. Mine is 9.7 and my jeweler told me that the highest he has ever seen is 9.8.

9.8 is the highest score possible on isee2...

 

[ImpatientOne]

Date: 3/14/2008 1:08:29 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 3/14/2008 1:04:54 PM
Author: Catmom

Date: 3/14/2008 12:26:44 PM
Author: Ellen
That''s a great stone. No worries. The reason it''s not advertised as a branded diamond is because Isee2 isn''t all that keen on internet advertising.

You picked a doozer!

p.s. I own one also, they''re cut incredibly well.

Same here! They are incredible stones. Mine is 9.7 and my jeweler told me that the highest he has ever seen is 9.8.

9.8 is the highest score possible on isee2...

Wow, I learn something new here everyday! Mine scored a 9.8 and it is gorgeous!

 

[Catmom]

Date: 3/14/2008 1:08:29 PM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 3/14/2008 1:04:54 PM
Author: Catmom

Date: 3/14/2008 12:26:44 PM
Author: Ellen
That''s a great stone. No worries. The reason it''s not advertised as a branded diamond is because Isee2 isn''t all that keen on internet advertising.

You picked a doozer!

p.s. I own one also, they''re cut incredibly well.

Same here! They are incredible stones. Mine is 9.7 and my jeweler told me that the highest he has ever seen is 9.8.

9.8 is the highest score possible on isee2...

Really? I learned something new too! I always thought 10.0 was the top score.

 

[fatimzz]

At the risk of sounding like an idiot, where''s the isee2 report mentioned? (sorry, im new here

 

[AJZ103]

When you look at the AGS report in the bottom left hand corner it states there is an inscription on the table of the diamond. That inscription (symbol+number) lets you know it''s an ISEE-2 diamond.

Hope that helps!

 

[fatimzz]

I still dont see it

 

[Catmom]

Date: 3/14/2008 4:00:57 PM
Author: fatimzz
I still dont see it

On my AGS document it has a comments section on the bottom left hand side. Under the comments it states the ISEE@ number is present on the table facet. I was actually able to see this under the microscope on the ISEE2 machine. It''s almost like a hologram of sorts. I also received an ISEE@ "Birth Certificate" which has information like origin and rough weight, etc.

 

[fatimzz]

Ok i saw the symbol! Where does the 9.8 come from? tia

 

[AJZ103]

The guys over at Good Old Gold ran it through the ISEE-2 machine for me to get the score. I believe any diamond branded with the ISEE-2 symbol has a score of 9 or higher.

 

[Gypsy]

Buy it! It sounds fabulous!

 

[fatimzz]

Great! Thanks a lot! Good luck with your purchase.

 

[Rhino]

As an FYI you can request the Isee2 digital optical results on any round we have here. On rounds it is perhaps our favorite technology.

There is also now Isee2 grading for princess cuts as well but we're putting it through the paces before we start sharing those results.

Also the example posted at the top of this thread is why I don't place much stock in the HCA, at least for diamonds with precise optical symmetry. To Garry's credit though I have seen 34.5/41.0 combos that are not good. Many new folks who come here forget that its a predictor and takes a back seat to a live exam. If I used it to weed out diamonds from my best resources I'd be passing up many cherries that have absolutely nothing wrong with them.

Peace,

 

[kcoursolle]

Ditto what others have said, it''s a gorgeous stone. Have no worries, it''s going to be an incredible diamond and a beautiful ring!!

 

[Deelight]

I am hoping to get an ISEE2 as well Mine is still arriving I can't wait .

But from what I have read yeah they are beautiful .

The 10 is the highest score but 9.8 is the highest possible score attainable by any diamond on the ISEE2 device . If I remember correctly the ISEE2 machine measures how the diamond preforms in diffused lighting so more so the lighting that your stone will be more visible in more so of the time.

Looks like a beautiful diamond to me


ETA you can also view your diamonds birth certificate online . Pretty cool

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 3/14/2008 7:02:20 PM
Author: Rhino
As an FYI you can request the Isee2 digital optical results on any round we have here. On rounds it is perhaps our favorite technology.

There is also now Isee2 grading for princess cuts as well but we''re putting it through the paces before we start sharing those results.

Also the example posted at the top of this thread is why I don''t place much stock in the HCA, at least for diamonds with precise optical symmetry. To Garry''s credit though I have seen 34.5/41.0 combos that are not good. Many new folks who come here forget that its a predictor and takes a back seat to a live exam. If I used it to weed out diamonds from my best resources I''d be passing up many cherries that have absolutely nothing wrong with them.

Peace,

It is a very nice stone and an excellent example of a judicious amount of painting that has reduced leakage that could otheriwise have been an issue.

 

[Michel]

What is painting?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 3/15/2008 7:56:58 AM
Author: Michel
What is painting?

It is nothing for you to worry about Michel.
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