Hello, all. I''ve been using the Holloway Cut Advisor during my search for diamonds, and have found a diamond that rates Excellent in all four categories with an overall score of .9. Just read a very interesting, overall positive article on the Holloway Cut Advisor, but it also indicated that a person should not put too much stock in Holloway. After reading the article, I''ve become a little apprehensive about the HCA and its'' results. The stats from the GIA Dossier on the diamond I''m interested in are as follows:
Measurements: 5.33-5.36x3.18 mm
Weight: .54
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Cut: Excellent
Clarity Characteristics: Crystal
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Additional Inscription: Hearts and Arrows
Height: 59.5%
Table: 59%
Crown: 34.0 degrees
Pavilion: 40.6 degrees
Girdle: Thin (faceted)
Culet: None
I can purchase the diamond for $1,116.
I loved the HCA score and the Hearts and Arrows inscription from GIA made it appear to me that it would be a great selection. The only flag that sticks out to me, and I''m really a true novice at this, is how close the height % (59.5) and table % (59) are to each other. Should this be a major, obvious concern? What are your opinions of this diamond? Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Measurements: 5.33-5.36x3.18 mm
Weight: .54
Color: G
Clarity: SI1
Cut: Excellent
Clarity Characteristics: Crystal
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None
Additional Inscription: Hearts and Arrows
Height: 59.5%
Table: 59%
Crown: 34.0 degrees
Pavilion: 40.6 degrees
Girdle: Thin (faceted)
Culet: None
I can purchase the diamond for $1,116.
I loved the HCA score and the Hearts and Arrows inscription from GIA made it appear to me that it would be a great selection. The only flag that sticks out to me, and I''m really a true novice at this, is how close the height % (59.5) and table % (59) are to each other. Should this be a major, obvious concern? What are your opinions of this diamond? Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.