Need help to see this diamond quality

[milkteaboba]

Hello!

This is a D VVS2 CVD lab grown diamond. I’m wondering if this is a good quality and if there’s any strain lines that might affect fire (light performance)?

Any advice is appreciated!

https://labgrowns3.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/stoneimages360.html?d=1147009_B2C

 

[lovedogs]

I like it!

 

[milkteaboba]

I like it!

Thank you! Do you think it’s blurry/ hazy based on the 360 video?

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

I looked really hard at the video and I what might be two tiny areas of strain that might just be the way it is photographed. It looks very nice to me. For comparison I chose an old cut lab diamond in which I could see some strain in the enlarged videos and it doesn't affect the performance of the diamond to my eyes. I kept wearing it next to my natural diamonds to compare because I was a bit paranoid about CVDs and potential performance issues. I think you are safe.

 

[musicloveranthony]

Solid

 

[lovedogs]

Thank you! Do you think it’s blurry/ hazy based on the 360 video?

Nope

 

[milkteaboba]

I looked really hard at the video and I what might be two tiny areas of strain that might just be the way it is photographed. It looks very nice to me. For comparison I chose an old cut lab diamond in which I could see some strain in the enlarged videos and it doesn't affect the performance of the diamond to my eyes. I kept wearing it next to my natural diamonds to compare because I was a bit paranoid about CVDs and potential performance issues. I think you are safe.

Thanks for your insight! It’s very reassuring. Can I ask you if the specs are all ok too? If so, then I would go with this diamond!

 

[milkteaboba]

Nope

Glad to hear that. Thanks so much!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Thanks for your insight! It’s very reassuring. Can I ask you if the specs are all ok too? If so, then I would go with this diamond!

To me it looks like the cut is in the true ideal range but I am in no way an expert and would rely on @lovedogs, @Kim N and @DejaWiz for approval. I'm excited for you and hope this is the one.

 

[0515vision]

Great angles! With that 15.5 crown height, you’re predisposed to great fire. Plus you have optical symmetry, so looks yummy to me!

It’s understandable that you ask about strain from what you see on the en face view, but I truly truly truly doubt that will have any appreciable effect on the performance. It’s minimal.

I’ll just tag @Karl_K, in addition to all the other experts, to see what he thinks of those circled areas.

But looks like a winner to a relative newbie like me! And you’ve gotten thumbs ups from several of our super experts already.

 

[Karl_K]

Its not just the blue areas in the image above.
The stone has crystal issues.
The question is are they going to be eye visible...
They very well could be in some lighting.
Unless the price is really low and there is a good return policy I would suggest to look for a stone with better material.

 

[Karl_K]

Something to keep in mid is with these spin videos if you see it face up and in large areas it is pretty bad.

 

[0515vision]

Thanks for chiming in @Karl_K! ... Boy, I've still got a lot to learn!

 

[milkteaboba]

Nope

Glad to hear that. Thanks so much!

To me it looks like the cut is in the true ideal range but I am in no way an expert and would rely on @lovedogs, @Kim N and @DejaWiz for approval. I'm excited for you and hope this is the one.

Thank you!!

 

[milkteaboba]

Its not just the blue areas in the image above.
The stone has crystal issues.
The question is are they going to be eye visible...
They very well could be in some lighting.
Unless the price is really low and there is a good return policy I would suggest to look for a stone with better material.

Hi, thanks for your reply! May I ask what are the crystal issues in the stone and the impacts? If it’s not eye visible to the naked eyes, it considered acceptable?

 

[Karl_K]

Hi, thanks for your reply! May I ask what are the crystal issues in the stone and the impacts? If it’s not eye visible to the naked eyes, it considered acceptable?

graining is the worst of them but there are others present.
In a cvd diamond the crystal is grown layer by layer.
Sometimes those layers do not align properly or leave holes this shows up as lines in the crystal.

Think of it as a stack of clear plastic sheets, if the sheets are all flat and aligned they make a nice even clear bundle. Now take a couple of those sheets and wrinkle them up and put them back in the bundle. Now the bundle is distorted and not as clear. Now put dirt on one of the sheets(contamination) and put it back into the pile. Even worse.
Do this with more sheets and it gets worse.

It can interfere with light return and make the diamond appear to be hazy in some lighting.

I draw the line at not eye visible and not a significant potential reduction in light return to be good crystal.

It can be not specifically noticeable by eye the vast majority of the time but have reduced light performance when compared to a diamond with better crystal.

Keep in mind that perfect crystal does not exist, man made or mined so its all a matter of degree.

 

[milkteaboba]

graining is the worst of them but there are others present.
In a cvd diamond the crystal is grown layer by layer.
Sometimes those layers do not align properly or leave holes this shows up as lines in the crystal.

Think of it as a stack of clear plastic sheets, if the sheets are all flat and aligned they make a nice even clear bundle. Now take a couple of those sheets and wrinkle them up and put them back in the bundle. Now the bundle is distorted and not as clear. Now put dirt on one of the sheets(contamination) and put it back into the pile. Even worse.
Do this with more sheets and it gets worse.

It can interfere with light return and make the diamond appear to be hazy in some lighting.

I draw the line at not eye visible and not a significant potential reduction in light return to be good crystal.

It can be not specifically noticeable by eye the vast majority of the time but have reduced light performance when compared to a diamond with better crystal.

Keep in mind that perfect crystal does not exist, man made or mined so its all a matter of degree.

Oh I see! How do I see graining in a diamond? Is it the blue circled area by 0515vision? Are we able to tell whether it has a good light return through 360 video or have to see using ASET scope?

 

[DejaWiz]

Oh I see! How do I see graining in a diamond? Is it the blue circled area by 0515vision? Are we able to tell whether it has a good light return through 360 video or have to see using ASET scope?

Correct...the circled areas show that there is graining throughout the entire diamond, followed by carbon impurities.

 

[milkteaboba]

Thanks both @Karl_K and @DejaWiz for your help! Will ask the dealer if I can request for another diamond with the same specs but better materials.

 

[ldubbs]

Hello!

This is a D VVS2 CVD lab grown diamond. I’m wondering if this is a good quality and if there’s any strain lines that might affect fire (light performance)?

Any advice is appreciated!

https://labgrowns3.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/stoneimages360.html?d=1147009_B2C

Looks perfect!

 

[milkteaboba]

Looks perfect!

Thank you! I’m happy with the specs, just that I’m concerned about the graining that others have pointed out as it might affect light return.

 

[milkteaboba]

Hi @Garry H (Cut Nut) and @Rhino! I have been reading a lot of posts on Pricescope and have seen you guys provide a lot advices, alongside with the others who have commented, to newbies like me.

As some pointed out that internal graining detected in the 360 video that may affect light performance and some crystal issues. I wouldn’t know if that’s true as I haven seen the actual diamond yet.

I am still waiting for my dealer to get back to me with more info. While waiting, maybe I could hear from you guys. Thanks!