Lab Diamond with Crown Angle Outside Excellent Specs. Thoughts?

[berty]

This lab diamond looks like a good value except that it has a 35.4 crown angle. Can you all offer your opinion based on its video? It looks like I have to pay to get a hca score. Thank you!

V360 Viewer

v3601540.v360.in

https://diamond-assets.ritani.com/IGI-LG510180224/certificate.pdf

 

[DejaWiz]

Usually not a problem, especially with longer lowers (77-80%), but this one looks a bit wonky. I think there's some symmetry issues going on.

 

[Karl_K]

not without aset or is images in my opinion

 

[berty]

Usually not a problem, especially with longer lowers (77-80%), but this one looks a bit wonky. I think there's some symmetry issues going on.

Hmm, the symmetry is listed as excellent on the grading report. So I don't know what to make of that except that maybe you can't count on the scores.

 

[lovedogs]

I'm not a huge fan of this one. It definitely looks a little wonky. Even if scores are all excellent (e.g. XXX), it doesn't mean the stone will be a good performer IRL.

 

[berty]

Thank you everyone. I'll just pass on this one then. So confusing. What do you think about this cushion--video and grading report. It's even more difficult than the round because there aren't the different angles to use to assess the cut.

Gem360 - C25-695

ID: C25-695, Size: 0.89, Shape: Cushion

view.gem360.in

https://diamond-assets.ritani.com/IGI-LG515230383/certificate.pdf

 

[DejaWiz]

Hmm, the symmetry is listed as excellent on the grading report. So I don't know what to make of that except that maybe you can't count on the scores.

What does "excellent" mean in this case, specifically?
It's a broad opinion-based spectrum.
Each grading lab has their own grading gemologists with their own opinions that try their best to adhere to a spectrum based on other opinions.
To further muddy the waters, there's no consistent industry standard that all the different grading labs can follow.

 

[Karl_K]

Thank you everyone. I'll just pass on this one then. So confusing. What do you think about this cushion--video and grading report. It's even more difficult than the round because there aren't the different angles to use to assess the cut.

Gem360 - C25-695

ID: C25-695, Size: 0.89, Shape: Cushion

view.gem360.in

https://diamond-assets.ritani.com/IGI-LG515230383/certificate.pdf

I like it in the video but its not enough to give a solid buy or not on it from me. Can they provide any other imaging?

 

[berty]

I like it in the video but its not enough to give a solid buy or not on it from me. Can they provide any other imaging?

You're referring to the cushion, correct? I have a message into them requesting an ASET image. What other image options are there?

 

[Karl_K]

You're referring to the cushion, correct? I have a message into them requesting an ASET image. What other image options are there?

correct.
Some vendors who dont do aset can do more real world videos.
It depends on if the stone is virtual or if they actually have it in hand.

 

[berty]

Just got this heart & arrows imagery for the .79 round. How does this look? The video link is at the bottom.
V360 Viewer

 

[Karl_K]

yep wonky, I would move on to a different stone.