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Rough_Rock
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- Jun 14, 2015
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Hi all,
New to the site - really liking all the support and bi-partisan advice!
So..we are fast approaching 15 years and have talked about upgrading the wifes diamond.
we both love cushion cut and she is particularly attracted to the old mine.
Here are the specs for the diamond we are looking at (i go to see in person today - wife has seen already)
GIA:
Old Mine Brilliant
11.72mm x 10.01 x 5.88
Proportions: Thin 44% /Very thick faceted 56.7% (large)
carat: 5.03
Color: E
Clarity; SI2
Polish: Very good
symmmetry: very good
Flourescence: faint
Obviously this is a big purchase no matter what the specs, but my question is more regarding color vs clarity on quite a large diamond. This apparently is a one of a kind cut and diamond and quite rare (aren't they all ).
I know its subjective, but do more people feel that color and brilliance is more important than clarity - I tend to think it is, especially as the yellow hue H,I, j... tend to be more noticeable on the larger diamonds? Which is not what she wants..
face size of the diamond is important, and a more traditional rectangle ratio (rather than 1:1) so that good I think?
I'm sure we could find a "shallower" diamond that has similar face (less carat) and perhaps better clarity for same or less price? But worried about brilliance and fire (from what i've read here - shallow cushions don't always sparkle as well as a perfect symmetry/proportion)
anyway - thoughts or comments would be appreciated - the jeweler is taking it out of its current setting today so I can view stand alone - any last minute advice?
here it is in its current setting (which we don't want).
Thanks!
chris
New to the site - really liking all the support and bi-partisan advice!
So..we are fast approaching 15 years and have talked about upgrading the wifes diamond.
we both love cushion cut and she is particularly attracted to the old mine.
Here are the specs for the diamond we are looking at (i go to see in person today - wife has seen already)
GIA:
Old Mine Brilliant
11.72mm x 10.01 x 5.88
Proportions: Thin 44% /Very thick faceted 56.7% (large)
carat: 5.03
Color: E
Clarity; SI2
Polish: Very good
symmmetry: very good
Flourescence: faint
Obviously this is a big purchase no matter what the specs, but my question is more regarding color vs clarity on quite a large diamond. This apparently is a one of a kind cut and diamond and quite rare (aren't they all ).
I know its subjective, but do more people feel that color and brilliance is more important than clarity - I tend to think it is, especially as the yellow hue H,I, j... tend to be more noticeable on the larger diamonds? Which is not what she wants..
face size of the diamond is important, and a more traditional rectangle ratio (rather than 1:1) so that good I think?
I'm sure we could find a "shallower" diamond that has similar face (less carat) and perhaps better clarity for same or less price? But worried about brilliance and fire (from what i've read here - shallow cushions don't always sparkle as well as a perfect symmetry/proportion)
anyway - thoughts or comments would be appreciated - the jeweler is taking it out of its current setting today so I can view stand alone - any last minute advice?
here it is in its current setting (which we don't want).
Thanks!
chris