Yay, so we finally turned the key, and my new diamond is on the way. I am upgrading my original diamond for our 10-year wedding anniversary.
Unfortunately, we bought the original (which is a now-defunct branded cut with 100 facets) from a store without an upgrade policy, and those b&m stores that were willing to take it and apply it to the purchase of a new stone were also willing to charge about, oh, 80% more for a diamond than anything I found online.
So, I''m getting something new, and keeping the sentimental stone for either a pendant or a RHR (I''ve had WF do a quote for a custom setting).
Old stone is a .50 carat, centillion-cut RB, no other stats available
We were 19 when engaged, so not precisely diamond-educated. It''s sparkly, and I''d guess G-H in color. Hardly worth an appraisal after all this time and for such a little guy.
My new baby is an .818 ACA, H SI1, eyeclean, and so purty. Stats:
. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 0.818
. Depth %: 61.4
. Table %: 55.9
. Crown Angle: 34.9
. Crown %: 15.3
. Star : 54
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Pavilion %: 42.8
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 5.99-6.02X3.69
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible
We''re setting it in a WF Legato Sleek Lines setting.
I LOVE the upgrade policy, since we''ll definitely be taking advantage of it in a better sales year, when the year-end bonus is not so meager
Anyway, I can''t say enough good things about the folks at WF, especially James Ramey, who has been very patient and responsive, and so darned helpful.
Unfortunately, we bought the original (which is a now-defunct branded cut with 100 facets) from a store without an upgrade policy, and those b&m stores that were willing to take it and apply it to the purchase of a new stone were also willing to charge about, oh, 80% more for a diamond than anything I found online.
So, I''m getting something new, and keeping the sentimental stone for either a pendant or a RHR (I''ve had WF do a quote for a custom setting).
Old stone is a .50 carat, centillion-cut RB, no other stats available
My new baby is an .818 ACA, H SI1, eyeclean, and so purty. Stats:
. Shape: A Cut Above H&A
. Carat: 0.818
. Depth %: 61.4
. Table %: 55.9
. Crown Angle: 34.9
. Crown %: 15.3
. Star : 54
. Pavilion Angle: 40.7
. Pavilion %: 42.8
. Lower Girdle %: 77
. Girdle: Thin to Medium Faceted
. Measurements: 5.99-6.02X3.69
. Light Performance: 0
. Polish: Ideal
. Symmetry: Ideal
. Culet: Pointed
. Fluorescence: Negligible
We''re setting it in a WF Legato Sleek Lines setting.
I LOVE the upgrade policy, since we''ll definitely be taking advantage of it in a better sales year, when the year-end bonus is not so meager
Anyway, I can''t say enough good things about the folks at WF, especially James Ramey, who has been very patient and responsive, and so darned helpful.
I''m not sure if the twin is actually sold, or if it was just pulled off the web because we were comparing them, but if anyone is in the market for similar, it might be worth a call.
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