This will be my first diamond purchase and I'm finding myself obsessing over all of the details and possibilities. It's pretty darn fun and entertaining to try to find the perfect balance of characteristics. This diamond will be used in a pendant in palladium, most likely.
My priorities in order:
Cost under $1,400
Cut - great cut, polish, and symmetry are very important
Carat - I thought this would be a lower priority but I know I won't be satisfied with less than .5ct
Clarity - VS2-SI1 were my plan, but this diamond I found just happened to be VVS1
Color - I think I will be perfectly fine with I-J-K
Fluorescence - I've exhaustively read the billion of threads on fluorescents. I LOVE the idea of fluorescents. How fascinating is it that the electrons begin emitting their own light under certain conditions? Love it. I think the hazy/milkiness thing is way overblown. If this is an issue when I receive the stone, I'll return it. I don't anticipate seeing any haziness/milkiness. Strong Blue fluorescence is a selling point for me.
SHAPE: Round
CARAT WEIGHT: 0.62
COLOR: K
CLARITY: VVS1
CUT: Excellent
POLISH: Excellent
SYMMETRY: Excellent
FLUORESCENCE: Strong
L/W/D (MM): 5.50*5.49*3.38
L/W RATIO: 1.00
DEPTH %: 61.50
GIRDLE: Medium
TABLE %: 57.00
CULET: None
CERTIFICATE: GIA
CROWN ∠: 34.00
CROWN %: 14.50
PAVILION ∠: 41.00
PAVILION %: 43.50
HCA SCORE: 1.4
Light Return - Excellent
Fire - Excellent
Scintillation - Very Good
Spread - Very Good
Price: $1,380
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.62-carat-k-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-689144
I may have impulsively already purchased the stone. But now the nagging thoughts are creeping in that maybe I compromised in the wrong areas. This stone wasn't in James Allen's physical inventory so they didn't have an ASET, Ideal Scope, or Sarin, etc. This is something I could look into once it arrives - at the very least I will use a H&A viewer.
As far as I can tell, everything looks good? I can clearly see the H&A in the images and all looks well to my untrained-eye. It's not too late to cancel my order before it ships.
Any tips, comments, or observations would be warmly welcomed.
Thank you!


My priorities in order:
Cost under $1,400
Cut - great cut, polish, and symmetry are very important
Carat - I thought this would be a lower priority but I know I won't be satisfied with less than .5ct
Clarity - VS2-SI1 were my plan, but this diamond I found just happened to be VVS1
Color - I think I will be perfectly fine with I-J-K
Fluorescence - I've exhaustively read the billion of threads on fluorescents. I LOVE the idea of fluorescents. How fascinating is it that the electrons begin emitting their own light under certain conditions? Love it. I think the hazy/milkiness thing is way overblown. If this is an issue when I receive the stone, I'll return it. I don't anticipate seeing any haziness/milkiness. Strong Blue fluorescence is a selling point for me.
SHAPE: Round
CARAT WEIGHT: 0.62
COLOR: K
CLARITY: VVS1
CUT: Excellent
POLISH: Excellent
SYMMETRY: Excellent
FLUORESCENCE: Strong
L/W/D (MM): 5.50*5.49*3.38
L/W RATIO: 1.00
DEPTH %: 61.50
GIRDLE: Medium
TABLE %: 57.00
CULET: None
CERTIFICATE: GIA
CROWN ∠: 34.00
CROWN %: 14.50
PAVILION ∠: 41.00
PAVILION %: 43.50
HCA SCORE: 1.4
Light Return - Excellent
Fire - Excellent
Scintillation - Very Good
Spread - Very Good
Price: $1,380
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/0.62-carat-k-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-689144
I may have impulsively already purchased the stone. But now the nagging thoughts are creeping in that maybe I compromised in the wrong areas. This stone wasn't in James Allen's physical inventory so they didn't have an ASET, Ideal Scope, or Sarin, etc. This is something I could look into once it arrives - at the very least I will use a H&A viewer.
As far as I can tell, everything looks good? I can clearly see the H&A in the images and all looks well to my untrained-eye. It's not too late to cancel my order before it ships.
Any tips, comments, or observations would be warmly welcomed.
Thank you!

