My Good Old Gold H&A...

[Gothgrrl]

So I have been searching and waiting for a stone that is FIC. Well, I found this little baby at GOG. Completely eye-clean. I can''t wait to see it in person. I sure hope it gives the fire I''m looking for.

Hopefully I can attach a link.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/4694/

 

[LadyluvsLuxury]

Gothgrrl based on the stats and pics I don''t think you''ll have ANY problems seeing the fire i that baby!

What do you plan on doing with it? Please do tell and let us know what you think of the stone, I am sure you will not be disappointed!

 

[coatimundi_org]

Looks great! How will you set it?

 

[Gothgrrl]

LlL...thank you. I spend hours and hours looking for a stone that was a FIC and not TIC. Out of all the research, I found only 2. So I''m very happy.

Coati...I was just thinking about you...funny...I somehow missed your ring in SMTR. Anyhow, that you for replying.

And to answer how I''m going to set it. I really like the Tiffany Style Knife Edge, but without the edge. And I really like Musey''s setting. I think it was Vatche, but I could not find that style anywhere. But first, I want to see the stone and play with my new shiny for a bit!

 

[Lorelei]

Looks lovely, congrats!!

 

[Gothgrrl]

So I just got home with the package. I was comparing it to a really nice cut round. This stone just blows that one out of the water. The sparkles coming off of it.....WOWWEEEE!!!!! And for an SI2 stone it''s pretty eye-clean.

I can''t wait to set it into a ring. Thanks, GOG!

 

[coatimundi_org]

Yipeee!!

Will we get to see?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

It looks gorgeous!!!

And it does look like a nice SI2!!!

 

[Gothgrrl]

Coati, I will try and take some pics sometime this weekend, but I''ve been pretty busy with work and such. Thanks.

 

[Gothgrrl]

Lorelei, thanks. I now joined the hearts and arrows club.

Diamondseeker...when I louped it, I think there was a clear feather? I''m not sure but it was hard to see it.

 

[Lorelei]

WE NEED PICTURES!!!!!!!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 1/24/2009 3:58:20 AM
Author: Lorelei
WE NEED PICTURES!!!!!!!

Yes indeedy do!

Looks fabu!


Hey, that rhymed.

 

[Rhino]

Thanks for everything Gothgrrl. More than anything we are happy that *you* are happy. Look fowrard to see pix too!

From all of us here at GOG.

 

[Gothgrrl]

Thanks everyone. In the pictures, the hearts look so clean. Can anyone tell me why this stone got an SI2? I am not familiar with rounds. Much appreciation.

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

Do FICs, TICs and BICs differ only in crown angles? Nice rock, by the way!

 

[Deelight]

It looks lovely

can''t wait to see the pics.

Goth Your puppy is just precious

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/23/2009 8:59:34 PM
Author: Gothgrrl
Thanks everyone. In the pictures, the hearts look so clean. Can anyone tell me why this stone got an SI2? I am not familiar with rounds. Much appreciation.

I think it is because the grade making inclusion is a cloud according to the report, this can sometimes cause a loss of brilliance in SI2 but obviously not a problem in a hand selected diamond like this from a trusted vendor.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/23/2009 9:17:16 PM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade
Do FICs, TICs and BICs differ only in crown angles? Nice rock, by the way!

Here is some reading which may help you

http://www.diamond-cut.com.au/23_bicfic.htm

 

[Demon]

Date: 2/24/2009 7:36:45 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 2/23/2009 9:17:16 PM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade
Do FICs, TICs and BICs differ only in crown angles? Nice rock, by the way!

Here is some reading which may help you

http://www.diamond-cut.com.au/23_bicfic.htm

That did help me, thanks, because I was wondering how one could tell that it was an FIC.

What should the pavillion angles be on an FIC?

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

Lorelei, I did read that but, like Demon, I wondered if pavilion angles stayed the same as in any Ideal cut. It seems strange that only changing the crown angles could make much of a difference, but maybe if I saw examples in actual diamonds, it would be obvious. Of course, that is not going to happen as I don''t have any PS vendors anywhere near me. Poor me!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 1/24/2009 3:58:20 AM
Author: Lorelei
WE NEED PICTURES!!!!!!!

Ditto

beautiful, Hi Gothgrrrl

 

[Gothgrrl]

Thanks guys. I really like this stone. I''m going to have it set into a Tiffany style setting as soon as funds allow.

Lorelei...thanks for answering. It does sparkle like a disco ball.

Hi Miss Skippy!!!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/25/2009 3:47:28 PM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade
Lorelei, I did read that but, like Demon, I wondered if pavilion angles stayed the same as in any Ideal cut. It seems strange that only changing the crown angles could make much of a difference, but maybe if I saw examples in actual diamonds, it would be obvious. Of course, that is not going to happen as I don't have any PS vendors anywhere near me. Poor me!

There is less flexibility with the pavilion angles that with the crown. For fiery ideal cuts the pavilion angle should be 40.6 and under, and the crown angle should be greater than 35.5.

 

[Demon]

Date: 2/26/2009 4:51:04 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 2/25/2009 3:47:28 PM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade
Lorelei, I did read that but, like Demon, I wondered if pavilion angles stayed the same as in any Ideal cut. It seems strange that only changing the crown angles could make much of a difference, but maybe if I saw examples in actual diamonds, it would be obvious. Of course, that is not going to happen as I don't have any PS vendors anywhere near me. Poor me!

There is less flexibility with the pavilion angles that with the crown. For fiery ideal cuts the pavilion angle should be 40.6 and under, and the crown angle should be greater than 35.5.

Thank you. And thanks for the bump, NEU!

A couple more questions, if you don't mind..... Any guidelines for crown height? How about total depth?

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

Date: 2/26/2009 4:51:04 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 2/25/2009 3:47:28 PM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade
Lorelei, I did read that but, like Demon, I wondered if pavilion angles stayed the same as in any Ideal cut. It seems strange that only changing the crown angles could make much of a difference, but maybe if I saw examples in actual diamonds, it would be obvious. Of course, that is not going to happen as I don''t have any PS vendors anywhere near me. Poor me!

There is less flexibility with the pavilion angles that with the crown. For fiery ideal cuts the pavilion angle should be 40.6 and under, and the crown angle should be greater than 35.5.

Thanks, Lorelei! I will have to pay attention to the angles now. Do you know if anyone has made a tutorial comparing FICs, TICs and BICs? Jonathan, oh Jonathan, I smell a new video topic!