My stones are in, Help me choose! :)

[27nickel]

Hello All,

I am trying to pick a stone for my Greenlake custom design. I have narrowed it down to these three and I just received the images of the stones. I have asked about idealscope, aset or microscope images, but I'm not sure if they can provide those.

What do you think?

Thanks so much!!

Here are links to the certs:
http://www2.gia.edu/reportcheck/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showReportVerification&reportno=2121151324&weight=0.77

http://www2.gia.edu/reportcheck/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showReportVerification&reportno=1126263349&weight=0.79

http://www2.gia.edu/reportcheck/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showReportVerification&reportno=2121186243&weight=0.82

P.S I think they labeled them wrong in the picture (1.77 instead of 0.77ct etc)...

 

[Amys Bling]

the .77 stone HCA
Selected: 61.7% depth, 56% table, 34.5° crown angle, 40.8° pavilion angle
The result is for a symmetrical diamond with a medium girdle and very good polish
HCA scores were adjusted Dec. 15, 2001 and Feb. 6, 2003.


Factor Grade
Light Return Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread
or diameter for weight Very Good
Total Visual Performance 1.3 - Excellent
within TIC range


Second stone: .79
Selected: 60.8% depth, 57% table, 35° crown angle, 40.8° pavilion angle
The result is for a symmetrical diamond with a medium girdle and very good polish
HCA scores were adjusted Dec. 15, 2001 and Feb. 6, 2003.


Factor Grade
Light Return Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread
or diameter for weight Very Good
Total Visual Performance 1.5 - Excellent
within TIC range



stone #3 .82
Selected: 60.3% depth, 56% table, 33° crown angle, 40.8° pavilion angle
The result is for a symmetrical diamond with a medium girdle and very good polish
HCA scores were adjusted Dec. 15, 2001 and Feb. 6, 2003.


Factor Grade
Light Return Excellent
Fire Excellent
Scintillation Excellent
Spread
or diameter for weight Excellent
Total Visual Performance 0.6 - Excellent
within TIC range




My thoughts- all three are excellently cut!

All three stones are K...how do you feel about the warmth? Will you be having side stones or melee? Have you seen K stones in person?

HOnestly I think what it comes down to is- the price versus the size increase. Is there a dramatic price difference between the stones. I would go for the slight size difference and pick the .82.... but for me if the price was drastically more I would save the money and go smaller. It's a matter of personally preference

 

[27nickel]

Thanks!

I like the warmth and it will be set in yellow gold. The side stones will be colored (green, pink and yellow).
I have seen K stones. My mother has one in her ring.

I am kinda leaning towards the one in the middle. I feel like you can almost see a star pattern in the cut.

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Like Amy said they all score out well on the HCA. Based on your pictures, the numbers and the inclusions listed on the report I would choose the .77ct.

 

[iluvdiamonds2]

I went by my eye (i don't know much about specs!) and I c hose the .77. It looks very sparkly

 

[yssie]

All numbers fine. Can't tell much from those photos though. In this size range VS2s should be eyeclean to very discerning specifications from face-up.

You would see the size difference between the 0.77 and the 0.82 if you put them side by side, if that matters to you.

 

[Stephan]

I like them all.
My blind choice is the 0.79ct.