Need some help: Is this a good EC diamond??

[EmeraldObsessed3]

Hello all diamond experts! I was just wondering if some of you could tell me if this is a good EC??
Beautiful and will the H near colorless be so noticeable or just fine??

Thank you!!!

 

[chrono]

Cut doesn't look good, too many see-through areas instead of seeing steps. It also faces up small for being nearly 1 ct, looking more like a 0.75 ct EC. That table is also mighty big which gives a different look compared to one with a < 65% table.

 

[EmeraldObsessed3]

My boyfriend doesn't really know anything about diamonds, I think he did a good job considering. if I had it my way I would've liked to help him pick it out but he and his mom did it to maintain the surprise factor. Will it look pretty in a Tacori three stone setting?

 

[EmeraldObsessed3]

What does the big table mean?? I think it's not bad for a starter diamond maybe

 

[chrono]

I started out with a not so well cut EC and those close to me kept commenting that it looked like a piece of glass. I only truly understood about cut once I was able to compare it to a well cut EC. Since this stone is obviously already purchased and it is unlikely that it can be exchanged for a better stone, I would make the best of it by putting it into something pretty. In general, almost all Tacori settings I've seen are beautiful.

 

[EmeraldObsessed3]

I understand, I feel sad because I always told him how important cut and color were to me and the EC. But since I am not the one who had to spend the money I cannot complain. I hope it will be beautiful in person and a Tacori is what it is going into. I am totally bummed now though

 

[chrono]

From his perspective, I can also understand how difficult it is to buy something well cut. Unfortunately, there is no cut standard for ECs and there are far more duds than well cut ECs. Most brick and mortar diamond vendors don't even stock ECs, let alone nice ones.

 

[EmeraldObsessed3]

Well it's even more difficult, we live in Hawaii so everything is already waaay more expensive! Will this ring still give me pretty flashes of light? Maybe after we have been married a long time we can upgrade. I am just hoping it does not disappoint in person. All I ever wanted was a spectacular emerald cut and without me there helping and micromanaging I guess I couldn't expect much more. Maybe once it's in the Tacori ring it will really flourish

 

[EmeraldObsessed3]

I am also sad because although it says H it is egl certified so it's more like K it's not near colorless at all you can see the faint yellow

 

[JulieN]

can you return it?

 

[EmeraldObsessed3]

Is it that bad?? No I can't, he hasn't even given it to me, to be honest he doesn't even know that I've seen it

 

[Gypsy]

You probably should have started with that.

Look, you may love it. Wait and see.

 

[EmeraldObsessed3]

Thank you for your optimism! I hope so... I wouldn't even know what to do if I didn't, just grin and bear it I guess...

 

[Gypsy]

We've had people return stones/rings. Trade them in. Buy new ones and stick their old ones in pendants, etc. But... I would say that most don't do the trade in/buy new thing right away-- they wait a few years. And very few have a return policy AND a partner open to returning from the get go.

But it really depends on your relationship. And the context.

For me:

If it's a matter of not loving the ring, but your guy tried really hard and gave it his best effort. Well, the effort not the ring matters. Later on down the line if you want, you'll have options and can make a change.

Now, that's not to say that if there is a nice return policy and he's open to it-- you can't go that route. Heck I think it's smart IF there is a return policy AND he doesn't care if you use it. But absent that... I wouldn't put my relationship in jeopardy or hurt my partner's feelings over a ring. Wear it with pride. It's a symbol of his desire to take your relationship to the next step. That's what matters. The rest... works itself out with time.