Hello, everyone! 
First, let me just say that PS is sometimes the best part of my day. It's uplifting to see so much generosity and patience manifested with each other so often.
I wonder if I could ask for your insight into two stones I'm considering? They both look quite good to me but I would sincerely appreciate any feedback. I like the high color, clarity (eye clean within 6") and size on both. The smaller stone looks like a better cut (to my amateur eyes), but the larger is closer to the size I'd really like (7mm) if budget were not an issue. As it is, I've decided to use 1/4 of the funds for the ring and the remainder for my new business. So I'm working with a 3k cap, including the setting. I've got that part figured out at least: a Boone tension setting which will come to $600.
I've done quite a bit of searching on JBEG, OWD and some other vendors but am not confident in my Ebay skills. I have looked at ideal cut MRBs but with my budget and preferences, I can go as far as a .7 I SI1 ACA / ideal cut, about 5.7mm spread. In the end I do prefer an older cut, especially if I can see it from all sides in a modern, simple setting. I'd also rather stay at or above .75 ct.
So here are the candidates, neither of which I'm likely to see in person due to restocking fees.
A) 1 ct, I SI1
Per the vendor: No inclusions under a 30x loupe. Outside bezel measures 7.27mm, inside the bezel it measures 6.42. He guesses it's a 7mm spread but I'm confused about this. Does it mean this 1ct is really shallow and won't reflect light optimally? Appraised by a GIA gemologist although there is no report.
B) FG VS1
.75 ct, F/G VS1 transitional. Measures 5.58 mm. The vendor states any black spots are camera reflections. Do you think the table is too big on this stone or is it more in line with a transitional?
I'm mainly concerned with the cut and light return on these. What do you think?
First, let me just say that PS is sometimes the best part of my day. It's uplifting to see so much generosity and patience manifested with each other so often. I wonder if I could ask for your insight into two stones I'm considering? They both look quite good to me but I would sincerely appreciate any feedback. I like the high color, clarity (eye clean within 6") and size on both. The smaller stone looks like a better cut (to my amateur eyes), but the larger is closer to the size I'd really like (7mm) if budget were not an issue. As it is, I've decided to use 1/4 of the funds for the ring and the remainder for my new business. So I'm working with a 3k cap, including the setting. I've got that part figured out at least: a Boone tension setting which will come to $600.
I've done quite a bit of searching on JBEG, OWD and some other vendors but am not confident in my Ebay skills. I have looked at ideal cut MRBs but with my budget and preferences, I can go as far as a .7 I SI1 ACA / ideal cut, about 5.7mm spread. In the end I do prefer an older cut, especially if I can see it from all sides in a modern, simple setting. I'd also rather stay at or above .75 ct.
So here are the candidates, neither of which I'm likely to see in person due to restocking fees.
A) 1 ct, I SI1
Per the vendor: No inclusions under a 30x loupe. Outside bezel measures 7.27mm, inside the bezel it measures 6.42. He guesses it's a 7mm spread but I'm confused about this. Does it mean this 1ct is really shallow and won't reflect light optimally? Appraised by a GIA gemologist although there is no report.
B) FG VS1
.75 ct, F/G VS1 transitional. Measures 5.58 mm. The vendor states any black spots are camera reflections. Do you think the table is too big on this stone or is it more in line with a transitional?
I'm mainly concerned with the cut and light return on these. What do you think?
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