Opinion on this 2ct RB - I think it looks good!

[CKinNYC]

Hi folks

I''d love your POV on this stone - quite excited about it. Lower in color than I thought I''d go, but, then again, a bigger size than I thought I''d get. I think, with these stats, it will look v shiny, fiery and white - opinions?!?!

2.01 ct RB
I VS2
GIA certified Cut VG
Symmetry EX
Polish EX
Table 58%
Depth 60.7%
Pavillion 40.4%
Crown 35.5%

No Fluoresence
No Culet
Thin - Med Girdle

It scores a 0.6 on the HCA - EX-EX-EX-VG

This looks pretty special to me - thoughts?!?!

Thanks!

CK

 

[Stephan]

The numbers sounds good, the diamond could be very nice.
What I don''t like is that this diamond only has a VG spread and it''s 2.01ct.
You could go higher in color and/or clarity (or save money) if you find a 1.9ct with EX spread.

 

[Lorelei]

It looks promising, do you have the diameter measurements so we can see how this diamond faces up for spread please? Also do you have an Idealscope image available for this diamond? That would be useful if so.

 

[CKinNYC]

Thanks Queen Mum & Lorelei.

I''ve requested an Idealscope image - they said it might take up to 2 days, as they''re shortstaffed.

Here''s a link to the stone - I feel that the photo looks a bit milky - don''t know whether that''s the stone or the photo...?

Also, I''ve found it VERY hard to find a diamond in the 1.7 - 1.9/2 range that rates EX for spread - when I''ve used the Sift by cut feature here on Pricescope, all the stones are coming up EX-EX-EX-VG, when I specify Excellent cut only.

Thanks!

CK

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1135193.asp

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/1/2008 2:25:54 PM
Author: CKinNYC
Thanks Queen Mum & Lorelei.

I''ve requested an Idealscope image - they said it might take up to 2 days, as they''re shortstaffed.

Here''s a link to the stone - I feel that the photo looks a bit milky - don''t know whether that''s the stone or the photo...?

Also, I''ve found it VERY hard to find a diamond in the 1.7 - 1.9/2 range that rates EX for spread - when I''ve used the Sift by cut feature here on Pricescope, all the stones are coming up EX-EX-EX-VG, when I specify Excellent cut only.

Thanks!

CK

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1135193.asp

I know and it seems it doesn''t always take much for a stone to score VG for spread rather than ex, so I wouldn''t worry about that too much, but concentrate on the other attributes of the stone. With the pic, it seems JA''s pics can look a bit cloudy, but they are more to show the presence or lack of visible inclusions rather than the diamond''s beauty. I look forward to seeing the IS image, but it looks to be promising! Have you put the stone on hold?

 

[Stephan]

The picture looks promising to my eye, I think it has a lot of fire, and optical symmetry seems nice too.
I can''t see anything wrong at yet.

 

[CKinNYC]

Just emailed them to ask them to put it on hold - seems like it''s worth having a look at in person!

The one thing that''s holding me back from being sure is that my fiance''s sister is an amazing jeweler in South Africa, and, next week (when he''s back from holiday) he''s giving us an idea of what he could do for our budget. My fiance''s sister would then bring it over to us (she lives in SA) in a month.

Given that so many stones come from there, and he''s an extremely well-regarded jeweller, it seems promising! Though, who knows - maybe the combo of US online/NY diamond district will offer up even better deals than direct from SA!

I will keep you posted, and be sure to post lots of pics!

Thanks!

 

[CKinNYC]

Hi folks

I have the Idealscope now - not sure if the pic uploaded properly, this is my first time posting a pic...

(if it worked!) - what do you think??

Thanks!

CK

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think it looks good. I am thinking that the stone may be painted and perhaps that is what gave it the VG cut rating. It''s a little hard to tell about the photo because the stone looks possibly a little tilted. But I''m sure there are some idealscope experts on here who can give you more advice on that!

 

[kelpie]

I think it just missed the EX spread by a hair, from my novice use I''ve noticed a depth of lower than 60.5 seems to be about the cut off. I think 60.7% will show big since so many ideal stones are up in the 62% range.

 

[Stephan]

The VG cut rating is due to the 40.4 pavilion.

 

[Lorelei]

The IS looks fine to me. I believe Stephan is correct that the VG cut grade in this instance is due to the 40.4 PA.

 

[CKinNYC]

Thanks for all your responses!

DiamondSeeker, I had not heard of "painting" before - cue me spending a couple of hours reading up on it last night! Thing is, the cert doesn''t say anything about cut grade being affected by brillianteering. I agree that, having seen IS of painted stones, that this looks like it may have been painted, but if the cert doesn''t say anything, perhaps it has not?

Now I''m doubting whether the stone is a find! It''s coming in at just under $15k - what do you think of that price?

For $14k, I''ve seen that I could get a 1.82ct I VS2 H&A AGS 0, that scores 1.6 on the HCA - EX-EX-EX-VG.

Which would you go for?!

thanks!

CK

 

[Ellen]

I''m not ds, but to answer your question, I''d go for the H&A stone.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/2/2008 10:25:31 AM
Author: CKinNYC
Thanks for all your responses!

DiamondSeeker, I had not heard of 'painting' before - cue me spending a couple of hours reading up on it last night! Thing is, the cert doesn't say anything about cut grade being affected by brillianteering. I agree that, having seen IS of painted stones, that this looks like it may have been painted, but if the cert doesn't say anything, perhaps it has not?

Now I'm doubting whether the stone is a find! It's coming in at just under $15k - what do you think of that price?

For $14k, I've seen that I could get a 1.82ct I VS2 H&A AGS 0, that scores 1.6 on the HCA - EX-EX-EX-VG.

Which would you go for?!

thanks!

CK

It looks like the pavilion angle being 40.4 has lowered the cut grade in this instance, painting isn't always considered to be detrimental to a diamond, and personally I would ask for expert input from James Allen on this particular diamond if you are concerned about any painting done or not done adversely affecting it, if you are going to buy it. Especially as now you have another AGS0 H&A contender to consider, it may be worth investigating this new stone further so you can pick the one you feel is best for you.