OK, I posted a few weeks ago asking for advice on some diamonds I was choosing between. Due to my schedule, I had to extend my shopping period a bit longer. I'm now left with three stones to choose from. I'm sorry to bother everyone yet again, but I'd love it if anyone can offer an opinion, since I'd like to make my final decision by tomorrow (!!!)
Option 1:
0.9 ct
VS2
I color
61.4% depth
57.0% table
Sarin report places table, crown, and PD in 0-0-0 range
v.good polish
v.good symmetry
no fluor
$3400
Option 2:
0.9 ct
SI1
H color
62.9% depth
58.0% table
v.good polish
v.good symmetry
no fluor
OGI report:
crown ang = 35.9
pav depth = 44.3%
$3300
Option 3:
0.85 ct
VS2
G color
61% depth
56% table
v.good polish
v.good symmetry
med blue fluorescence
$3500 including setting
So here's the deal. In terms of cut quality, option 1 seems the clear best, but the I color bothers me. Option 2 is deep and overall doesn't score too well on the HCA, I guess, but for whatever reason, it seemed beautiful when I looked at it by eye. And the H color is something I feel more comfortable with. Likewise, I dunno why, but the option 1 stone didn't look that spectacular to me by eye when I looked at it in person. Sounds weird, I know, but I think this is all true.
Option 3 is beginning to tempt me and here's why. First of all, from what I remember, it looked really nice by eye. There are two catches: it is already set, and it has the med. blue fluorescence. The setting is both a plus and minus. I dunno if I can get an OGI or Sarin since it is set... further, I don't think I have enough time anyway; I need the ring soon. However, I think the price is good because the setting it includes is a gorgeous platinum setting with baguettes. That setting at this jeweler normally goes for $650. But the jeweler himself says that the problem with the stone is probably its flurescence. He said it may make it look a bit cloudy. But I've read here that fluorescence can be an advantage with some stones in the H-I range. What about with this G stone?
I'm just kind of frustrated and confused. Anybody have some help to give?
P.S. - I think my gf would prefer baguettes or some alternative to the traditional solitaire. I can't ask her explicitly b/c this is supposed to be a surprise... but she has said things in the past that have hinted she might want something other than a plain solitaire.
Option 1:
0.9 ct
VS2
I color
61.4% depth
57.0% table
Sarin report places table, crown, and PD in 0-0-0 range
v.good polish
v.good symmetry
no fluor
$3400
Option 2:
0.9 ct
SI1
H color
62.9% depth
58.0% table
v.good polish
v.good symmetry
no fluor
OGI report:
crown ang = 35.9
pav depth = 44.3%
$3300
Option 3:
0.85 ct
VS2
G color
61% depth
56% table
v.good polish
v.good symmetry
med blue fluorescence
$3500 including setting
So here's the deal. In terms of cut quality, option 1 seems the clear best, but the I color bothers me. Option 2 is deep and overall doesn't score too well on the HCA, I guess, but for whatever reason, it seemed beautiful when I looked at it by eye. And the H color is something I feel more comfortable with. Likewise, I dunno why, but the option 1 stone didn't look that spectacular to me by eye when I looked at it in person. Sounds weird, I know, but I think this is all true.
Option 3 is beginning to tempt me and here's why. First of all, from what I remember, it looked really nice by eye. There are two catches: it is already set, and it has the med. blue fluorescence. The setting is both a plus and minus. I dunno if I can get an OGI or Sarin since it is set... further, I don't think I have enough time anyway; I need the ring soon. However, I think the price is good because the setting it includes is a gorgeous platinum setting with baguettes. That setting at this jeweler normally goes for $650. But the jeweler himself says that the problem with the stone is probably its flurescence. He said it may make it look a bit cloudy. But I've read here that fluorescence can be an advantage with some stones in the H-I range. What about with this G stone?
I'm just kind of frustrated and confused. Anybody have some help to give?
P.S. - I think my gf would prefer baguettes or some alternative to the traditional solitaire. I can't ask her explicitly b/c this is supposed to be a surprise... but she has said things in the past that have hinted she might want something other than a plain solitaire.
...of course make sure it's "clean" to the naked eye. and forget choice 1, esp if yuo want to set it in platinum. can you get choice 2 with the baguettes? if not, i guess go with chocie 3...
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